Cooling In-Situ Holders

Optimized for low temperature observation of in-situ phase transitions.

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Advantages: 

Transmission electron microscope (TEM) cooling holders are used in applications that require low temperature observation of in-situ phase transitions and to reduce contamination due to carbon migration.

  • Reduce unwanted thermal effects in various analytical techniques and facilitates energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) analysis by reducing contamination and mass loss
  • When configured for EDS applications, holder tip is designed to provide a clear path between sample and detector to reduce shadowing for EDS analysis
Liquid nitrogen cooling holders
Model number Minimum operating
temperature
Beryllium
cradle
Specimen positioning Specimen securing Motorized control Faraday cup Maximum electrical feedthroughs (optional)
613 Less than
-170 °C
α tilt Hexring®
mechanism
  Optional 6
636 Less than
-170 °C
α, β tilt Hexring® 
mechanism
β tilt Optional 0

 

Liquid helium cooling holders
Model number Minimum operating
temperature (K)
Beryllium
cradle
Specimen positioning Specimen securing Motorized control Maximum electrical feedthroughs (optional)
HCHST3008 20 Optional α tilt Clamping
ring1
  4
HCHDT3010 20 α, β tilt β tilt 42
ULTST 6 α tilt   4
ULTDT 6 α, β tilt β tilt 42

Multi-function cooling holders
Model number Minimum operating
temperature
Beryllium
cradle
Specimen positioning Specimen securing Specialized function Motorized control Maximum electrical feedthroughs
671 Less than
-170 °C
  α Tilt Hexlok clamping
screw
Straining Straining 0
1 Analytical configuration uses a Hexring mechanism.
2 Configuration with electrical connections is a special build for this holder. 
 

Publications

Nature
2023

Zheng, F.; Kiselev, N. S.; Rybakov, F. N.; Yang, L.; Shi, W.; Blügel, S.; Dunin-Borkowski, R. E.

Crystal Growth & Design
2022

Biran, I.; Rosenne, S.; Weissman, H.; Tsarfati, Y.; Houben, L.; Rybtchinski. B.

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