Review Article

Focused Ion Beam in the Study of Biomaterials and Biological Matter

Figure 4

TEM sample preparation of a hydroxyapatite scaffold (right portion of sample) interfacing to human bone (left portion of sample) by FIB. Pillars of remaining material due to differential milling rates are seen in (a), while the final sample can be thinned to uniform thickness, (b), with continued milling.
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