FUSION AX

Fusion AX is an in situ heating and electrical characterization system for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It enables researchers to observe their materials under realistic, functional conditions while taking advantage of the resolving power of the TEM. With full control over temperatures and ramp rates, voltage, and current, it allows for direct visualization of processes like phase transitions, growth and sintering, crystallization, defect behavior, grain boundary transformations, and so much more. These observations offer new information to drive innovation in materials science, semiconductors and other electronic devices, quantum materials, catalysts and batteries.

FUSION AX on the nutshell

Flexible in situ environments: A wide range heating and electrical MEMS devices offers flexibility for any sample type.

Machine vision software suite: Integrated machine vision software manages many data collection tasks in the background so you can focus on the experiment at hand.

Front-to-back workflow: Each step of the research process, from sample preparation to data management and analysis, has been considered to maximize rigor and reproducibility.

Safety: Safety of the TEM is top priority – none of our systems require disassembly that would put the TEM at risk to enable different imaging techniques or perform maintenance.

FUSION AX components

FUSION AX SAMPLE SUPPORT: E-CHIPS

The Fusion AX solution uses custom-made microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) as sample supports to add temperature and electrical stimuli within the holder. All MEMS devices (E-chips™) are designed, fabricated, and quality checked in-house, which gives Protochips an immense amount of control and oversight to ensure quality and proper functionality as well as keep cost minimized.

Uniquely utilizing silicon carbide as a heating membrane instead of the traditional metal coil, Fusion AX E-chips provide superior uniformity and accuracy to other MEMS chips on the market. In addition, proprietary dielectric materials minimize electrical leakage for accurate nanoscale electrical characterization.

FUSION AX WORKFLOW

AXON MACHINE VISION SOFTWARE PLATFORM