Skip to content
Question 70 of 96

Q.Write the uses of electron microscope.

Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Board 2018Subjective· 3mImportance★★★★★
73% · 70/96 Questions
🔒 Locked · start free trial →

You're viewing a preview — the full solution, concept, methods & PYQ mapping are locked.

Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →

Because accelerated electrons have a very small de Broglie wavelength, an electron microscope achieves resolving power thousands of times greater than an optical microscope, giving it several specialised uses.

  1. Biology/medicine: to study the ultrastructure of viruses, bacteria, and cell organelles (mitochondria, ribosomes) far below the resolution limit of light microscopes.
  2. Materials science: to examine the fine structure, grain boundaries, and defects of metals, alloys, and crystals.
  3. Nanotechnology: to image and characterise nanoparticles and nanostructured materials.
  4. Industrial and forensic use: to inspect semiconductor chips, fibres, and evidence samples at very high magnification. …

Unlock everything free for 14 days

  • Full step-by-step solutions
  • Concept-first explanations
  • Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
  • PYQ mapping + timed mock tests

Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.