Bestron INSTEMS-MT
In situ straining and heating inside TEM
Overview
INSTEMS‑MT is an in situ TEM straining and heating coupling system designed for temperature‑dependent mechanical experiments with stable atomic‑scale imaging.
It supports tension/compression loading (auto, manual, cyclic) with programmable heating and four‑probe measurement while maintaining double‑tilt operation.
Highlights
Stable atomic-scale imaging
Ultimate sample drift < 50 pm/s
Spatial resolution ≤ 0.1 nm *
Spatial resolution ≤ 0.1 nm *
Double-tilt
α tilt up to ±20° *
β tilt up to ±10° *
β tilt up to ±10° *
Mechanical loading
Tension/compression, etc.
Auto, manual, cyclic loading
Auto, manual, cyclic loading
Heating during straining
Programmable heating
Four-probe measurement
RT–800°C or RT–1200°C
Four-probe measurement
RT–800°C or RT–1200°C
Model variants
- INSTEMS-MT 800: maximum operating temperature up to 800 °C
- INSTEMS-MT 1200: maximum operating temperature up to 1200 °C
Specifications
| Temperature range | RT – 800 °C * Or RT – 1200 °C * |
|---|---|
| Heating precision | ± 0.1 °C * |
| Temperature measurement | Four-electrode method |
| EDS compatibility | Yes |
| Actuation accuracy | < 500 pm |
| Maximum force | > 2 mN |
| Maximum displacement | 2 µm |
| Alpha (α) tilt | ± 20° * |
| Beta (β) tilt | ± 10° * |
| Tilt accuracy | < 0.1° |
| Spatial resolution | ≤ 0.1 nm * |
* Specifications depend on the TEM and the selected mini-lab / microscope configuration.
Applications
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Li-ion battery
- Device failure analysis
- Thermoelectric materials
- High-temperature deformation
- Creep deformation
- Piezoelectric materials
- Sensors
- Nanodevices
- Dielectrics
System Components
- Double-tilt holder
- Mini-labs
- Mini-lab transfer box
- Tool kit
- PC & software
- Control unit
