Featured image: “asbestos bagged twice” by NAVFAC. Thumbnail image: “Anthophyllite Asbestos Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)” by USGS.

TEM is a 20–120 kV thermionic (scanning) transmission electron microscope with a unique design for efficiency and productivity. It works well with a variety of samples and applications, including soft ...

However, back in the 1960’s it wasn’t unusual for asphalt to contain asbestos. These minerals were used to help reinforce paving materials and slow deterioration from road salt, according to ...