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Real-world uses of electron microscopes

Scanning electron microscopes are used across science, mātauranga pūtaiao and technology. Use the resources below to discover how they are being used in Aotearoa and across the world and the information they provide.
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STEM Takes Flight - IES Paper – using a tabletop SEM to teach physics and biology together through imaging butterfly wings – PDF
Using an electron microscope in physics – using a SEM to measure the track spacing of CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs – PDF
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Published: 5 June 2025Size: 1.39 MB