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Article #394Re: SEM of lithium?
From: David Toland
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 15:07
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 15:07
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In article <1993Jan4.101403.165435@dstos3.dsto.gov.au> mt_wilson@fencer.dsto.gov.au (Alan Wilson) writes:
>I have looked at Li metal in a SEM by scraping the surface while the sample
>is just out of the air lock and then quickly inserting it - probably not for
>you. I have also thought of preparing the sample under dry nitrogen and
>transferring under nitrogen into the SEM.
Not nitrogen. Li reacts with N2 to form a black film of Lithium Nitride.
The reaction is not fast, but since he's interested in the surface
conditions I would avoid nitrogen. Argon is inert toward lithium, and
is available through welding supply houses.
Sorry, I don't have any detailed suggestions about prepping for SEM.
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