Method for analyzing particle accumulation on a filter membrane

Methods for analyzing an accumulation of particles on a filter membrane involve analyzing comprise the particle accumulation in an optical analysis system using a light microscope, and then analyzing the particle accumulation in an SEM-EDX analysis system using a scanning electron microscope and ene...

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Published 09.02.2021
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Summary:Methods for analyzing an accumulation of particles on a filter membrane involve analyzing comprise the particle accumulation in an optical analysis system using a light microscope, and then analyzing the particle accumulation in an SEM-EDX analysis system using a scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. In order to simplify and accelerate the testing of the filter membrane both in the optical analysis system and in the SEM-EDX system, the filter membrane is subject to a preparation which includes: (i) fixing the particles to the filter membrane, (ii) coating the particle accumulation with an electrically conductive coating which is produced from a conductivity solution that contains an ionic liquid, and (iii) holding the filter membrane flat or pulling the filter membrane taut.