The UK FIB & Prep User Group is an open forum for FIB users and all users of specimen preparation equipment for microscopes. The group exists so that members can share technique advances, discuss best practices, present experimental and theoretical findings/discoveries, exchange tips for preparation of difficult materials, 2D and 3D analysis of challenging data sets and learn about new developments in both instrumentation and techniques.
With increasingly fast development of FIB systems and sample preparation equipment in line and an increasing number of such equipment available worldwide, the Group’s talks on the cutting edge of current technology development and its wide range of applications from experts and researchers will bring fresh insights to participants.
This Group Meeting has been held annually in Manchester since 2013 in workshop format where attendees have a chance to chat with manufacturers and experts in the ‘Round table’ discussion.
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Agenda
14:30 – ‘In-situ lift-out for surface probe microscopy: Exploring and controlling specimen orientation’ – Alexander Mosberg, superStem
14:50 – ‘Minimising FIB damage of aluminium TEM samples’ – Changrun Cai, University of Manchester
15:10 – ‘The use of disposable rulers for measuring slice thickness during 3D FIB tomography’ – Helen Jones, National Physical Lab
15:30 – ‘The Platform for Nanoscale Advanced Materials Engineering: A Unique Low Dose Ion Implantation System with SEM Imaging Capabilities’ – Mason Adshead, University of Manchester
15:50 – ‘Deathmetal and correlative FIB SEM @TheCrick’ – Christopher Peddie, The Francis Crick Institute
16:10 – BREAK
14:20 – ‘Tri beam (laser, PFIB, electron) microscopy: opening up new horizons’ – Phillip Withers, University of Manchester
16:50 – ‘Advances in Multiple Ion Source Plasma FIB Technology – An Applications Overview’ – Van Leer, Brandon B., ThermoFisher Scientific
17:10 – ‘Instrumentation and Applications of FIB ex situ Lift Out and Micromanipulation’ – Lucille A. Giannuzzi, EXpressLO LLC
17:40 – ‘Round Table’ Discussion
