{"id":4952,"date":"2026-08-02T10:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/?page_id=4952"},"modified":"2026-08-17T22:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:33:42","slug":"%e3%82%aa%e3%82%b9%e3%83%9f%e3%82%a6%e3%83%a0%e3%82%b3%e3%83%bc%e3%82%bf%e3%80%80neoc-pro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/%e3%82%aa%e3%82%b9%e3%83%9f%e3%82%a6%e3%83%a0%e3%82%b3%e3%83%bc%e3%82%bf%e3%80%80neoc-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Osmium coater NEOC-PRO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>*Note: This page was translated by AI from the Japanese original. In case of any discrepancy, the Japanese version shall prevail.*<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"equipment-header\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC_2387.jpg\" alt=\"Osmium Coater NEOC-PRO appearance\" \/><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Overview<\/h2>\n<div style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1.05em;\">\n<p>The Meiwafosis <strong>Osmium Coater NEOC-PRO<\/strong> is a precision specimen preparation system that deposits extremely thin, uniform, and conductive osmium (Os) metal films onto non-conductive samples using a plasma CVD process.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike traditional gold (Au) or platinum (Pt) sputtering, osmium coating generates amorphous, grain-free films that prevent particulate artifacts under high-resolution FE-SEM imaging even at ultra-high magnifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Features<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.8; padding-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Amorphous, Grain-Free Ultra-Thin Film:<\/strong> Deposits smooth conductive osmium coatings without metallic granularity, ideal for ultra-high-magnification FE-SEM inspection.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Exceptional 3D Coverage:<\/strong> The vapor-phase plasma process uniformly coats complex geometries, porous media, and deep topographies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Automated Vacuum &amp; Discharge Control:<\/strong> Microprocessor-controlled operations ensure high repeatability and ease of use.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Recommended Operating Parameters:<\/strong> Discharge current: 5 mA, Vacuum: 10 Pa, Discharge duration: 90 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Specifications<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff9e6; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 1em 0; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong style=\"color: #d97706;\">[Specification Notice]<\/strong><br \/>\nActual equipment configurations or specifications may differ from standard manual specifications. Please consult the equipment manager for details regarding current capabilities and conditions of use.<\/div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 1em; font-size: 0.95em;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Manufacturer<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Meiwafosis Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Model<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">NEOC-PRO (Osmium Coater)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Coating Method<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Plasma CVD (Osmium film)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Recommended Conditions<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Discharge Current: 5 mA \/ Vacuum: 10 Pa \/ Duration: 90 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Target Source<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Osmium (Os)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Primary Applications<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Conductive coating of non-conductive specimens for high-magnification FE-SEM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Location<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Room 1-111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Manuals &amp; Guidelines<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f0f7ff; border-left: 4px solid #0056b3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 1em; border-radius: 4px; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>[Manual (Campus Access Only)]<\/strong><br \/>\n&#x1f4c4; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Meiwafosis_Osmium_Coater_NEOC-PRO_Manual.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Osmium Coater NEOC-PRO Owner&#8217;s Manual (PDF, campus access only)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Note: This page was translated by AI from the Japanese original. In case of any discrepancy, the Japanese version shall prevail.* Overview The Meiwafosis Osmium Coater NEOC-PRO is a precision specimen preparation system that deposits extremely thin, uniform, and conductive osmium (Os) metal films onto non-conductive samples using a plasma CVD process. 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