Focused ion beam scanning electron microscope for ultra-high resolution, high-quality sample preparation and 3D characterization.
The Thermo Scientific Scios 2 DualBeam is an ultra-high-resolution analytical focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) system that provides outstanding sample preparation and 3D characterization performance for a wide range of samples, including magnetic and non-conductive materials. With innovative features designed to increase throughput, precision, and ease of use, the Scios 2 DualBeam is an ideal solution to meet the needs of scientists and engineers in advanced research and analysis across academic, governmental, and industrial research environments.
High-quality subsurface and 3D information
Subsurface or three-dimensional characterization is often required to better understand the structure and properties of a sample. The Scios 2 DualBeam, with optional Thermo Scientific Auto Slice & View 4 (AS&V4) Software, allows for high-quality, fully automated acquisition of multi-modal 3D datasets, including backscattered electron (BSE) imaging for maximum materials contrast, energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for compositional information, and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) for microstructural and crystallographic information. Combined with Thermo Scientific Avizo Software, the Scios 2 DualBeam delivers a unique workflow solution for high-resolution, advanced 3D characterization and analysis at the nanometer scale.
Ultra-high resolution with complete sample information
The innovative NICol electron column provides the foundation of the system’s high-resolution imaging and detection capabilities. It offers excellent nanoscale details, with a wide range of working conditions, whether operating at 30 keV in STEM mode (to access structural information) or at lower energies (to obtain charge-free, detailed surface information). With its unique in-lens Thermo Scientific Trinity Detection System, the Scios 2 DualBeam is designed for simultaneous acquisition of angular and energy-selective secondary electron (SE) and BSE imaging. Fast access to detailed nanoscale information is possible not only top-down, but also on tilted specimens or cross-sections. Optional below-the-lens detectors and an electron-beam-deceleration mode ensure fast and easy simultaneous collection of all signals, revealing the smallest features in a material surface or cross-section. Fast, accurate, and reproducible results are obtained thanks to the unique NICol column design with full auto alignments.
Fast and easy preparation of high-quality TEM samples
Scientists and engineers constantly face new challenges that require highly localized characterization of increasingly complex samples with ever smaller features. The latest technological innovations of the Scios 2 DualBeam, in combination with the optional, easy-to-use, comprehensive Thermo Scientific AutoTEM 4 Software and Thermo Fisher Scientific’s application expertise, allow for fast and easy preparation of site-specific high-resolution S/TEM samples for a wide range of materials. In order to achieve high-quality results, final polishing with low-energy ions is required to minimize surface damage on the sample. The Thermo Scientific Sidewinder HT Focused Ion Beam (FIB) column not only delivers high-resolution imaging and milling at high voltages but also offers good low-voltage performance, enabling the creation of high-quality TEM lamella.