Beyond Traditional SEM: Advanced Imaging with the Apreo S2 Trinity Detection System
A comprehensive technical overview of the Thermo Fisher Apreo S2's Trinity Detection System, explaining how three in-column detectors (T1, T2, T3) provide simultaneous compositional, topographic, and charge contrast imaging. Includes practical examples from battery materials analysis and comparisons with traditional BSE and SE detection methods.
By Blaise Mibeck
2025-11-18
Technical Article
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SEM
electron microscopy
Trinity detection
Apreo S2
materials characterization
battery materials
lithium-ion batteries
LiFePO4
cathode materials
battery manufacturing
battery R&D
energy storage
EV batteries
electric vehicle materials
battery quality control
coating characterization
particle analysis
defect analysis
polymer characterization
geological analysis
mineral analysis
multi-detector imaging
BSE imaging
secondary electrons
compositional contrast
charge contrast
non-destructive testing
microstructure analysis
phase identification
manufacturing QC
product development
materials R&D
advanced manufacturing
Indiana manufacturing
Midwest materials testing
How I Transformed Lab Efficiency with Process Engineering Tools
A practical guide to implementing process engineering principles in analytical laboratories to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality. Covers workflow optimization, automation strategies, and performance metrics.
By Blaise Mibeck
2025
LinkedIn Article
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process engineering
lab efficiency
workflow optimization
automation
productivity
A Tale of Two Labs: Same Samples, Different Results
An in-depth analysis exploring the challenges of analytical consistency between laboratories, examining factors that contribute to result variations and strategies for improving reliability in analytical testing.
By Blaise Mibeck
2025
LinkedIn Article
1.5 MB
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analytical consistency
laboratory standards
quality control
inter-lab comparisons
aluminum
chromium
conversion layer
coatings
paint
automotive materials
aerospace materials