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Bare TEM Grids – Aperture Type
TEM grids with a central circular aperture designed for maximum open viewing area and support of thin films.
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Description
🔹 Description
Aperture TEM grids consist of a single central circular opening without mesh structure, providing a large unobstructed viewing area.
The absence of grid bars minimizes interference with the electron beam, making them ideal for supporting continuous films such as carbon or formvar.
🔹 Specifications
| Product: | Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) grids / copper (Cu) grids |
| Model: | Bare grids with a central circular aperture and without supporting film |
| Grid diameter: | 3.05 mm |
| Aperture diameter: |
• 0.05 mm |
| Material: | Cu / Ni / Au / Mo / SS |
🔹 Key Features
- Single large aperture for maximum viewing area
- No mesh structure → zero grid shadow interference
- Ideal for supporting continuous films
- High rigidity design for large openings
- Standard TEM grid compatibility
🔹 Applications
- Support for carbon / formvar films
- Large-area TEM imaging
- Thin film and membrane studies
- Cryo-EM and sensitive samples requiring minimal obstruction
🔹 Mesh vs Aperture Grids
| Type | Features |
|---|---|
| Mesh Grid | Structured support with grid bars |
| Aperture Grid | Single open area, no obstruction |
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