COXEM Distribution acquired by JH Technologies
As result of 4 years of consistent growth after introducing the COXEM products to the USA, our company needed to grow to best address the needs of our customers. Merging with another company in a similar arena of products was a logical and quick means to that end. Therefore, we are happy to announce that the Coxem distribution in the USA and Canada has been acquired by JH Technologies (www.jhtechnologies.com) of Fremont, California. [...]
EMS Microscopy Academy SEM training collaboration
Element Pi, COXEM Co. Ltd. (our supplier) and Bruker Nano have partnered with Electron Microscopy Sciences for an SEM Training and Product Demonstration collaboration at the EMS Microscopy Academy located near Philadelphia at the EMS Diasum headquarters in Hatfield, PA. COXEM and Bruker Nano have placed an EM-30N tabletop SEM with a Bruker XFlash 630 EDS at the academy lab for the purpose or providing a training opportunity for both current [...]
SEM Fiber Analysis of Face Mask filtration
Our admiration and thanks goes out to all of the heroically dedicated medical staff on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. We hope all of you are safe and get the proper supplies you need while the general population hopefully practices good prevention measures during this unprecedented crisis. Recently, our customer support engineer made these videos to show the differences in fiber size and porosity of different [...]
SEM-EDS Contract Sample Analysis
Element Pi is now offering SEM Analysis on a contract basis for customers needing extra SEM capacity or that do not yet own an SEM. The Element Pi demonstration lab houses 2 new SEM-EDS systems available for contracted analytical service work at very affordable rates. The acquisition and ownership cost of an SEM or SEM/EDS system can be a challenge to justify for some researchers or manufacturers but the information provided is valuable [...]
XEM – Electron Microscopy at 64,000,000X
New method enables imaging at sub-atomic resolution to visualize the atomic structure of electrons and nuclei. Before getting overly excited, you are encouraged to read the Disclaimer at the end of this article. Fig. 1 - Silicone Atom with atomic radius of 150 picometers XEM for Ultra-eXtreme Magnification Electron Microscopy After a collaborative effort with the JSM Institute¹ of Eindhoven, Netherlands to develop XEM, it [...]
Gift a $500 Supplies Credit by providing your Referral
Know a colleague or another company that is searching for a new SEM solution? Provide them a gift of $500 credit for Consumable Supplies at Rave Scientific or your favorite microscopy consumable supplier just by suggesting they investigate the SEM products at Element Pi. If they contact us and mention they were referred by you, then we will provide them with the credit voucher as a gift in your honor. It's that simple. [...]
Resin Mounted Sample Preparation
In order to acquire the best analytical results for microstructure, metrology, micro-hardness or micro-elemental analysis; specimens are often mounted in a resin "puck" and polished to a mirror finish. The resin mount is often precision sectioned to expose critical areas of interest that lie within the specimen. This process assures that a flat oxide-free layer is exposed for accurate imaging and chemical analysis. Specimen types suitable for resin mounting include: Metals (for [...]
SEM Buying Guide – 10 Points to Consider when Evaluating a new SEM
Our SEM Buying Guide article provides advice on the most important topics to consider when evaluating SEM systems so that you can determine what factors are truly important for your workflow. The market for tabletop and full-size Scanning Electron Microscopes has increased considerably as they have become more powerful and easier to use especially for new users. For a prospective buyer, the landscape of current offerings can be difficult to ascertain what features [...]
Generic Bid Specification for SEM
Are you with a Government Agency or Academic Institution that must acquire instrumentation using a Public or Invited Bid Process? We have witnessed much frustration by customers trying to develop a set of bid specifications that allow them to get an adequate solution for their research while at the same time, presenting requirements that are not brand specific and rule out other suitable suppliers. At the same time, the specifications must be specific [...]
Korean DIY SEM Competition
For the third year, COXEM Co., Ltd. has sponsored the DIY SEM competition that takes place among students at the Korean Institute of Microscopy. The competition is also sponsored by the Korean Society for Electron Microscopy. Coxem's CEO, Dr. Jun Hee Lee participates with the students as a mentor and is often intrigued by the interesting concepts developed by the students. In the competition, students design and build their own Scanning Electron Microscopes. Students [...]