title: Use of pure carbon specimen holders for analytical electron microscopy of thin sections.
abstract: The use of a simple specimen holder, made of pure carbon, for analytical electron microscopy of sections of biological material is reported. Interference of the specimen holder with the X-ray spectrum from the specimen is minimized. The contribution of the holder to the continuum spectrum is consistent with theoretical predictions.
mesh_terms: D001608:Beryllium; D002244:Carbon; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D002244:Carbon; D001608:Beryllium