Scanning Electron Microscope
InventorManfred von Ardenne
Year1937
CategoryScience
OriginGermany
About Scanning Electron Microscope
Von Ardenne built the first scanning electron microscope. Modern SEMs can magnify up to 10 million times. Revealed the nanoscale world of viruses, crystals, and cell structures. Essential for materials science, forensics, and semiconductor manufacturing.
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