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This chapter is a modest attempt to present the basic techniques in both transmission and scanning work. The recommendation outlined in this chapter are likely to be considered standard protocol. As new specific techniques are developed or older once evolved the literature aimed at solving specific problems should be considered.
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Verni, F., Gabrielli, S. (2005). Introduction to Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy. In: Evangelista, V., Barsanti, L., Passarelli, V., Gualtieri, P. (eds) From Cells to Proteins: Imaging Nature across Dimensions. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3616-7_2
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