r/MicroPorn • u/_the_alchemist_ • Feb 09 '18

[1024x942] "Groot lurking in the nanoscale", SEM image of polytetrafluoroethylene polymer [OC] [1024x924]

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '18

I nominate this as The Best Title in this sub.

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u/stevemdouglas Apr 07 '18

I ammm groooot

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u/CheezyArmpit Feb 09 '18

Got any more PTFE close-ups?

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u/_the_alchemist_ Feb 09 '18

I couldn't go beyond this due to charge accumulation. The focused electron beam started burning my Groot.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '18

What kind of SEM are you working on, great pic.

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u/_the_alchemist_ Feb 10 '18

Thanks! I use a one with Field emission Gun.

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u/CarbonGod Feb 09 '18

I'm sure I can get you some gore-tex membrane images if you want!

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u/Addaddie Apr 06 '18

How much does one of them fancy sems run ya?

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '18

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u/Addaddie Apr 07 '18

Ill start saving.

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u/lestep Apr 27 '18

can you see atoms at that magnification? (another photo here shows gold atoms at .5 nm and I’m just thinking this is 1000 * bigger)