Abstract
Focused ion beam (FIB) milling coupled with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on the same platform enables 3D microstructural analysis of structures using FIB for serial sectioning and SEM for imaging. Since FIB milling is a destructive technique, the acquisition of multiple signals from each slice is desirable. The feasibility of collecting both an inlens backscattered electron (BSE) signal and an inlens secondary electron (SE) simultaneously from a single scan of the electron beam from each FIB slice is demonstrated. The simultaneous acquisition of two different SE signals from two different detectors (inlens vs. Everhart-Thornley (ET) detector) is also possible. Obtaining multiple signals from each FIB slice with one scan increases the acquisition throughput. In addition, optimization of microstructural and morphological information from the target is achieved using multi-signals. Examples of multi-signal FIB/SEM tomography from a dental implant will be provided where both material contrast from the bone/ceramic coating/Ti substrate phases and porosity in the ceramic coating will be characterized.
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Nicholas J. Giannuzzi (Miller Place, NY) and Mario J. Capuano (Long Island Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Selden, NY) provided samples and helpful discussions. Jeff Marshman (Carl Zeiss NTS LLC) helped with the Auriga FIB/SEM setup. Thanks to Larry Scipioni (Carl Zeiss NTS LLC) for helpful discussions. Thanks also to Mike Marsh and Patrick Barthelemy (Avizo/VSG) for help with the 3D segmenting and analysis. This work was funded by Carl Zeiss NTS LLC.
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Giannuzzi, L.A. Optimizing Morphology and Structure with Multi-Signal FIB/SEM Tomography. MRS Online Proceedings Library 1421, 47–52 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.432
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