SEM / TEM Sample Preparation
Category: SEM Sputter & Carbon Coaters
Q150 GB Turbo-Pumped Glovebox Sputter Carbon Coater
The Q150 GB from Quorum Technologies is a modular, turbo pumped glovebox coater designed for the high-resolution sputter coating of oxidizing metals for SEM in inert atmospheres. Achieving an ultimate vacuum of 5 x 10⁻⁵ mbar, this dual-purpose platform incorporates high-vacuum metal sputtering and carbon evaporation for sensitive nanotechnology and materials science applications.
Engineered for seamless glovebox integration, the Q150 GB includes a chromium target sputter coater configuration (0.3 mm target) as standard. Its modular architecture features a remote operation touchscreen interface, an integral PET safety shield, and automatic pressure monitoring to maintain the integrity of the glovebox environment.
✓ Glovebox Modular Design ✓ 5 x 10⁻⁵ mbar Vacuum ✓ Cr / Carbon Combined
Modular
Integration
Integration
Turbo Pumped
5 x 10⁻⁵ mbar
5 x 10⁻⁵ mbar
50mm Ø
Rotation Stage
Rotation Stage
Remote
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Chromium Cr
0.3mm Target
0.3mm Target
Technical Specifications: Q150 GB Glovebox Coater
| Quorum Q150 GB Performance Data | |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Modular turbo pumped glovebox coater |
| Vacuum Performance | turbo pumped coater 5×10⁻⁵ mbar vacuum |
| Chamber Size | Q150 GB 152 mm ID × 214 mm borosilicate chamber |
| Total Height | 767 mm (with coating head open) |
| Sputter Target | chromium Cr target disc 57 mm Ø 0.3 mm thick |
| Specimen Stage | 50 mm Ø rotation stage 8-20 rpm Q150 GB |
| Control Unit | remote operation touchscreen coater (320×240 TFT) |
| Safety Shield | Integral polyethylene terephthalate (PET) cylinder |
| Dimensions | 267 x 490 x 494 mm (Instrument Cabinet) |
| Weight | 40 kg (Instrument Module) |
Key Features: Glovebox SEM Sample Preparation
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Modular Glovebox Vacuum Coater Architecture The coater module is designed to be sealed to the base of most gloveboxes, keeping the electronics in the remote operation touchscreen coater unit outside the inert atmosphere.
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Sputter Coater for Oxidizing Metals Specifically designed for the Q150 GB for oxidizing metals (Cr, W, Al, Ti), ensuring high-purity conductive coatings without contamination from ambient oxygen.
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High-Purity Carbon Evaporation Includes a dedicated carbon evaporation coater head for producing support films and carbon coating TEM grids elemental analysis.
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Integrated Safety & Monitoring Features an integral PET safety shield and built-in glovebox pressure monitoring Q150 GB to ensure user and environment safety.
Applications: Advanced Nano-Research
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Glovebox SEM Sample Coating Critical for glovebox SEM sample coating of moisture-sensitive energy storage materials and lithium battery interfaces.
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Sputtering Chromium Cr for SEM Imaging The chromium target sputter coater provides the ultra-fine grain necessary for high-resolution imaging beyond 200,000x magnification.
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FIB-SEM Sample Preparation A specialized FIB-SEM sample prep coater for depositing protective oxidizing metal coating for FIB-SEM such as Aluminum.
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Charging Reduction in Inert Gases Enables SEM charging reduction glovebox coater processes for non-conductive sample coating glovebox applications.
Q150 GB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The modular glovebox vacuum coater consists of a coating module that seals to a baseplate in the glovebox floor, while the pump and control unit remain external.
Yes, while optimized for Cr, the Q150 GB non-oxidizing metals (Au, Pt, Pd) capability allows it to handle all common SEM coating materials.
The turbo pumped SEM coater cost varies based on the specific glovebox interface requirements. Please request a Q150 GB quotation for official pricing.
Yes, as the Quorum glovebox coater supplier, we offer full EM coater installation training and ongoing Q150 GB service maintenance.