Technology

Certificates

Every Evactron® DeContaminator is independently certified by TÜV Rheinland — tested to UL and EN/IEC 61010 safety standards and SEMI S2 guidelines.
The current certificates are available below.

Scientific Papers

Selected peer-reviewed publications that used Evactron® plasma cleaning.

In-situ and correlative study of dislocation density and deformation mechanisms in Inconel 690

Scalable Programming of LaAIO3/SrTiOz Interfaces via Ultra-Low-Voltage Electron-Beam Lithography

Layer-by-layer assembled nanowire networks enable graph-theoretical design of multifunctional coatings

The Effect of K-Doping on Activation in Co-Free Li-Rich Cathodes

Microencapsulation of broccoli sulforaphane using whey and pea protein: in vitro dynamic gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal absorption by Caco-2-HT29-MTX-E12 cells

Mechanical and tribological behavior of carbon-sisal fiber reinforced sandwich composites

Achieving high strain hardening and strength in an additively manufactured titanium alloy

In vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of a New TiO2-Cu Coated Titanium Surface for Biomedical Applications

In Vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of a New TiO2-Cu-Coated Titanium Surface for Biomedical Applications

Mesoporous ZnO/TiO2 Nanowire Heterojunction Photo-anodes for Quantum-Dot Sensitised Solar Cells

Revisiting Chrysococcus (Chrysophyceae): new phylogenetic evidence and evolutionary implications

Influence of air annealing on the characteristics of spray-deposited TiO2 thin films and their use as NO2 gas sensors

Liposomic lubricants suppress acute inflammatory gene regulation in the joint in vivo

Enhancement of the piezoelectric response of ZnO nanowires grown via PLI-MOCVD using post-deposition treatments through adjusted screening and surface effects

Antimicrobial peptides selectively target malaria parasites by a cholesterol-dependent mechanism

Hydrogen can both move or pin dislocations in body-centered cubic metals

Food Hydrocolloids

On-Tip Polymerization Method for Multimodal Characterization of Nanoparticles with Electron/Ion Imaging and Atom Probe Tomography

Lymphatic–stem cell crosstalk promotes tendon regeneration via Notch1–Srebp2–mediated cholesterol metabolism

Structural, magnetic, electrical, and Mössbauer study of Yb‑doped cobalt zinc ferrite nanoparticles

Structural, Raman, magnetic and dielectric properties of strontium doped nickel zinc low dimensional ferrites

Liposomic lubricants suppress acute inflammatory gene regulation in the joint in vivo

Influence of Beam Size, Landing Energy, and Charging Effects on the Apparent Diameter of Substrate-Supported Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging

Dual Activation of N2 and CO2 toward N−O Coupling by Single Copper Ions

Gas-phase synthesis and soft-landing deposition of imidazole clusters with narrowband emission

Layer-by-layer assembled nanowire networks enable graph-theoretical design of multifunctional coatings

Investigating the Anionic Redox Mechanism of Lithium Rich Cathodes

The Effect of K-Doping on Activation in Co-Free Li-Rich Cathodes

Microencapsulation of broccoli sulforaphane using whey and pea protein: in vitro dynamic gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal absorption by Caco-2-HT29-MTX-E12 cells

A diverse paper sensor for the rapid determination of nicotine and cotinine traces in air, vaping liquid, and human saliva

Enhancement of the piezoelectric response of ZnO nanowires grown via PLI-MOCVD using postdeposition treatments through adjusted screening and surface effects

Antimicrobial peptides selectively target malaria parasites by a cholesterol-dependent mechanism

Hydrogen can bothmove or pin dislocations in body-centered cubic metals

Comparison of Gidyea gum, gum Arabic, and maltodextrin in the microencapsulation and colour stabilisation of anthocyanin-rich powders using freeze-drying and spray-drying techniques

The non-monotonic effect of sucrose on interactions between lipid-bearing surfaces

On-Tip Polymerization Method for Multimodal Characterization of Nanoparticles with Electron/Ion Imaging and Atom Probe Tomography

Platinum Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solutions of a Chitosan Vinylpyrrolidone Copolymer: Synthesis and Biological Activity

The Effect of Gallium Addition on the Microstructure and Superconducting Properties of In‑Bi‑Sn Solder Alloys

Development of Spiropyran Immobilization and Characterization Protocols for Reversible Photopatterning of SiO 2 Surfaces

In-situ and correlative study of dislocation density and deformation mechanisms in Inconel 690

Work function and electrochemistry of ZnO (wurtzite) single crystals (F-1: L07)

Electron Channelling Contrast SEM Imaging of Twist Domains in Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Heterostructures

Laser Excitation of the Th-229 Nucleus

Novel, green and recyclable acid catalysts for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromene derivatives

Electroless plating of Co–P–O electrocatalyst on carbon cloth for alkaline water electrolysis

Microencapsulation of broccoli sulforaphane using whey and pea protein: in vitro dynamic gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal absorption by Caco-2-HT29-MTX-E12 cells

ND70 Series Basaltic Glass Reference Materials for Volatile Element Measurement and the C Ionisation Efficiency Suppression Effect of Water in Silicate Glasses in SIMS

Comprehensive protocol for preparing diatom cell samples and associated bacterial consortia for scanning electron microscopy

Nano-achiral complex composites for extreme polarization optics

Microbe-mineral interactions within kimberlitic fine residue deposits: impacts on mineral carbonation

Water-assisted purification during electron beam-induced deposition of platinum and gold

A comparative study on surface-engineered nanoceria using a catechol copolymer design: colloidal stability vs. antioxidant activity

Tunable Hydrogen-Related Defects in ZnO Nanowires Using Oxygen Plasma Treatment by Ion Energy Adjustment

Significance of the Different Exposed Surfaces of ZnO Single Crystals and Nanowires on the Photocatalytic Activity and Processes

Preparation of atom probe tips from (nano)particles in dispersion using (di)electrophoresis and electroplating

The characterisation of dental enamel using transmission Kikuchi diffraction in the scanning electron microscope combined with dynamic template matching

3D-printed plasma-treated super-amphiphilic microgroove surface for outperformance of liquid vertical transportation

Bacteria conjugate ubiquitin-like proteins to interfere with phage assembly

Effect of deformation temperature on strain localization phenomena in an austenitic Fe-30Mn-6.5Al-0.3C low-density steel

Morphology and nanostructure of soot particles from diesel engine under transient and steady-state operating conditions with a microalgae fuel component, dioctyl phthalate biofuel

The Temperature-Dependent Phase Transformation and Microstructural Characterisation in In-Sn Solder Alloys

Scalable Substrate Development for Aqueous Biological Samples for Atom Probe Tomography

Electron microscopy approach to the wetting dynamics of single organosilanized mesopores

Influence of the catalyst layer thickness on the determination of the OER activity of Fe304@C0Fe204 core-shell nanoparticles

Historical diamond mine waste reveals carbon sequestration resource in kimberlite residue

Influence of microscope settings on dislocation imaging in transmission forescattered electron imaging (t-FSEI)

Microstructure-Property Correlation and Its Evolution during Aging in an Al4.4Co26Cr19Fe18Ni27Ti5.6 High-Entropy Alloy

Evaluation of hydrogen effect on the fatigue crack growth behavior of medium-Mn steels via in-situ hydrogen plasma charging in an environmental scanning electron microscope

Hydrogen-enhanced fatigue crack growth in a single-edge notched tensile specimen under in-situ hydrogen charging inside an environmental scanning electron microscope

UV-Induced Gold Nanoparticle Growth in Polystyrene Matrix with Soluble Precursor

Havre 2012 pink pumice is evidence of a short- lived, deep-sea, magnetite nanolite-driven explosive eruption

Hydrogen and deuterium charging of lifted-out specimens for atom probe tomography

Historical diamond mine waste reveals carbon sequestration resource in kimberlite residue

Accelerated mineral carbonation of coarse residue kimberlite material by inoculation with photosynthetic microbial mats

Rescuing Tetracycline Class Antibiotics for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pulmonary Infection

Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment Drug PBT2 Breaks Intrinsic Polymyxin Resistance in Gram-Positive Bacteria

Electron Probe Microanalysis of Transition Metals using L lines: The Effect of Self-absorption

Havre 2012 pink pumice is evidence of a shortlived, deep-sea, magnetite nanolite-driven explosive eruption

High resolution crystal orientation mapping of ultrathin films in SEM and TEM

Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment Drug PBT2 Breaks Intrinsic Polymyxin Resistance in Gram-Positive Bacteria

Biophysical properties of hydrogels for mimicking tumor extracellular matrix

Streptococcus pyogenes Hijacks Host Glutathione for Growth and Innate Immune Evasion

Dysregulation of Streptococcus pneumoniae zinc homeostasis breaks ampicillin resistance in a pneumonia infection model

The Role of Co-injected Helium on Swelling and Cavity Evolution at High Damage Levels in Ferritic-Martensitic Steels

Effect of reflected Ar neutrals on tantalum diboride coatings prepared by direct current magnetron sputtering

A novel granular sludge-based and highly corrosion-resistant bio-concrete in sewers

PLGA encapsulated γ-cyclodextrin-meropenem inclusion complex formulation for oral delivery

Liquid CO2 Formulated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for pH-Responsive Oral Delivery of Meropenem

Attached and planktonic bacterial communities on bio-based plastic granules and micro-debris in seawater and freshwater

Enhanced metal recovery by efficient agglomeration of precipitates in an up-flow fixed-bed bioreactor

Durability characterization of mechanical interfaces in solar sail membrane structures

Electrochemical preparation and homogenization of face-centered FeCoNiCu medium entropy alloy electrodes enabling oxygen evolution reactions

Monitoring Carbon in Electron and Ion Beam Deposition within FIB-SEM

Mitigation of laser-induced contamination in vacuum in high-repetition-rate high-peak-power laser systems

TÜV E50 WA SEMI S2 Certificate

TÜV E50 UL Certificate

TÜV E50 EN Certificate

TÜV Certificate Evactron® ES and EP

TÜV Certificate Classics

CE Declaration E50

CE Declaration Classics

Tungsten Probe Tip Cleaning

Plasma Cleaning with Alternate Gases

The Benefits of Plasma Cleaning for TKD/EBSD Analysis

Influence of spinodal decomposition and fcc → w phase transformation on global and local mechanical properties

Structure evolution and mechanical properties of hard tantalum diboride films

Radiation-Induced Damage and Recovery of Ultra Nano-Crystalline Diamond

Schottky Contacts on Polarity-Controlled Vertical ZnO Nanorods

A novel calcium-concentrating compartment drives biofilm formation and persistent infections

Nanoparticle elasticity regulates phagocytosis and cancer cell uptake

Biochemical synthesis of palladium nanoparticles

Macro- and microscale investigations of hydrogen embrittlement in X70 pipeline steel

The role of aluminium in the preservation of microbial biosignatures

Improving the imaging capability of an on-axis transmission Kikuchi detector

Efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction on a three-phase interface

The effect of core composition on iron isotope fractionation between planetary cores and mantles

Quantitative analysis of grafted CNT dispersion and of their stiffening of polyurethane (PU)

Investigating the dynamics of droplet breakup in a microfluidic cross-slot device for characterizing the extensional properties of weakly-viscoelastic fluids

Advancements of Evactron® Plasma Cleaning of Moxtek® X-ray Windows

Visualizing Evactron® Turbo PlasmaTM Cleaning in nanoflight® Movies

20th Anniversary of Evactron® Plasma Cleaners for SEMs and FIBs

Using a Residual Gas Analyzer to Monitor Plasma Cleaning of SEM Chambers and Specimens

Depletion of potassium and sodium in mantles of Mars, Moon and Vesta by core formation

Exposure dependence of the UV initiated optical absorption increase in polymer films with a soluble CdS precursor and its relation to the photoinduced nanoparticle growth

Different effects of nano-scale and micro-scale zero-valent iron particles on planktonic microorganisms from natural reservoir water

Elevated temperature transmission Kikuchi diffraction in the SEM

Does Your SEM Really Tell the Truth? – How Would You Know? Part 4

Does Your SEM Really Tell the Truth? – How Would You Know? Part 2

Does Your SEM Really Tell the Truth? – How Would You Know? Part 1

Deterministic Nanopatterning of Diamond Using Electron Beams

Patterned polycaprolactone-filled glass microfiber microfluidic devices for total protein content analysis

Resolution of the carbon contamination problem in ion irradiation experiments

Correlating Atom Probe Crystallographic Measurements with Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction Data

Quantitative FE-EPMA measurement of formation and inhibition of carbon contamination on Fe for trace carbon analysis

Quick and easy microfabrication of T-shaped cantilevers to generate arrays of microtissues

Layer Control of WSe2 via Selective Surface Layer Oxidation

Strong Circularly Polarized Photoluminescence from Multilayer MoS2 2 Through Plasma Driven Direct-Gap Transition

Creating nanoporosity in silver nanocolumns by direct exposure to radio-frequency air plasma

Direct Bandgap Transition in Many-Layer MoS 2 by Plasma-Induced Layer

Active Monitoring and Control of Electron Beam Induced Contamination

A Study of the Effectiveness of the Removal of Hydrocarbon Contamination by Oxidative Cleaning Inside the SEM

Contamination Specification for Dimensional Metrology SEMs

Removal of Surface Contamination from EUV Mirrors using Low-Power Downstream Plasma Cleaning

Cleaning of Capped Multi-Layer Samples and Cleaning with Hydrogen using the Evactron® De-Contaminator

Contamination-Free Transmission Electron Microscopy for High-Resolution Carbon Elemental Mapping of Polymers

Remote Plasma Cleaning from a TEM Sample Holder with an Evactron De-Contaminator

The Use of Oxygen in SEM Plasma Cleaning Equipment

Comparing the Effects of Different Gas Mixtures and Vacuum Chamber Geometries on the Evactron Cleaning Process

Removal of Carbon Contamination using Hydrogen with Low-Power Downstream Plasma Cleaning

Non-Destructive Cleaning of Carbon Nanotube Surfaces: Removal of Organic Contaminants and Chemical Residue with Oxygen Radicals

Minimization of Hydrocarbon Accumulation on Nanomanipulator Probe Tips

A Study of the Effects of Evactron® Plasma Cleaning on X-ray Windows

Effect of Evactron® Cleaning on EBSD Detector Phosphor Screens

Improved Carbon Analysis with Evactron Plasma Cleaning

Vapor-Phase Cutting of Carbon Nanotubes Using a Nanomanipulator Platform

Environmental Contamination Sources and Control in High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy

Immobilization and Removal of Hydrocarbon Contamination Using the Evactron®De-Contaminator

Effect of Cleaning Parameters on Cleaning Effectiveness in a SEM Equipped with an Oxygen Plasma Etching Device

Quantification of Contamination Using Quartz Crystal Thickness Monitors

Using Thickness Monitor to Measure Contaminant Removal by Evactron Cleaning as a Function of Operating Parameters

Modeling Decontamination by Downstream Plasma Cleaning using Quartz Crystal Microbalance and UV-Visible Spectroscopic Data

Contamination Removal Rates Improved by New Impedance Matching Network for the Evactron® De-Contaminator

Carbon Contamination removal in Large Chambers with Low-Power Downstream Plasma Cleaning

Application of Plasma Cleaning Technology in Microscopy