Characterization of MIRCOM, IRSN’s new ion microbeam dedicated to targeted irradiation of living biological samples

HAL Open Science has published a paper by Vianna-Legros et Al, about the “development and commissioning of the IRSN’s MIRCOM facility designed for targeted irradiation of living biological samples with a focused ion microbeam extracted in air”.

One of Silson’s 150 nm thick Si3N4 membranes was used to maintain the differential pressure between the air pressure and the vacuum of the beamline. The membrane allows MeV ions to pass through it but with a low energy loss and acceptable scattering.

Follow the link here to read about the characterisation of the microbeam in full

 

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