3D Roughness Analysis Scanning Electron Microscope ERA-600H₂
【To customers considering the ERA series】
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Electron Beam Hydrogen Visualization System
ERA-600H₂
- Measurement and Analysis Equipment
Here’s a look at hydrogen embrittlement—the process that makes metals brittle!
Key Features
Observing Hydrogen Embrittlement, Which Causes Metals to Become Brittle!
This device, developed in collaboration with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), scans the sample surface with an electron beam to capture both SEM images and surface hydrogen ion images, enabling analysis that reflects surface topography and surface conditions.
Source: National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Center for Advanced Materials Analysis
Surface and Interface Physics Measurement Group, Ms. Akiko Itakura
Center for Advanced Materials Analysis
Surface and Interface Physics Measurement Group, Ms. Akiko Itakura
We manufacture and sell the Operando Hydrogen Microscope under a patent license from NIMS (Patent No. 6796275, among others).
Non-destructive, non-contaminating real-time observation of hydrogen analysis
While hydrogen is a leading candidate for clean energy, a phenomenon known as hydrogen embrittlement—in which metals become brittle due to hydrogen permeating into the material—poses a significant challenge. The issue of hydrogen embrittlement has been studied for a long time, but detecting the location of hydrogen within materials has proven difficult. This device allows for the observation of hydrogen’s temporal behavior while directly supplying it, enabling evaluation without contamination from chemicals or sample destruction.
App Gallery
Comparison of Hydrogen Release Between Chromium Oxide-Treated and Electrolytic Polished Surfaces
Observation of Hydrogen Permeation at Multiple Focus Points at Grain Boundaries
Key Specifications
| ① Electron Gun | ZrO/W Thermionic Field Emission Type |
|---|---|
| ② Acceleration Voltage | 0.3 to 30 kV |
| ③ Observation Modes | Secondary electron image Hydrogen ion image |
| ④ Sample | Thin plates *Please consult us regarding pipe-shaped samples |
| ⑤ Accessories | Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) (please consult us) Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system (please consult us) |