# Electron Microscopy

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## [About the Electron Microscopy category](https://scientistsolutions.discourse.group/t/about-the-electron-microscopy-category/174)

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**Author:** [@harmandeep1618](https://scientistsolutions.discourse.group/u/harmandeep1618)\
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## [Sample Preparation for SEM](https://scientistsolutions.discourse.group/t/sample-preparation-for-sem/1206)

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**Author:** [@Navneet](https://scientistsolutions.discourse.group/u/Navneet)\
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**Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://scientistsolutions.discourse.group/t/sample-preparation-for-sem/1206 "2025-12-02T13:34:40Z")

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I am preparing samples for SEM analysis that contain bacterial spores deposited on a plastic substrate. I have noticed that the image quality from the plastic substrate is significantly poorer compared to samples prepare…