Which microscope visualizes specimens coated with a thin layer of metal?
A) transmission electron microscope
B) scanning electron microscope
C) fluorescence microscope
D) phase-contrast microscope
E) compound microscope

Question

​Which microscope visualizes specimens coated with a thin layer of metal?
A) ​transmission electron microscope
B) ​scanning electron microscope
C) ​fluorescence microscope
D) ​phase-contrast microscope
E) ​compound microscope

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) visualize specimens by scanning the surface with a focused beam of electrons after the specimens have been coated with a thin layer of metal, such as gold, to increase their electron conductivity and generate high-resolution images.

​Which Microscope Visualizes Specimens Coated with a Thin Layer of Metal

Which Microscope Visualizes Specimens Coated with a Thin Layer of Metal