The very mention of electron microscope evokes a sense of awe because of its high cost and the specialized expertise required to handle it. Advances in electronics and optical lenses have now made it possible for practically any industry to own an electronic microscope at affordable cost. Besides its usefulness as an assessment tool for regular quality monitoring, electron microscope is an essential part of R & D and working out quality specifications during development of new products.
"The new TM3000 is a tabletop variable pressure scanning electron microscope, characterized by even easier operation, with a one button auto start, auto focus and other automated on board functions. These are all controlled through a laptop computer with an intuitive, Windows. 7-based user interface, designed for use by non-specialists. Improved electron optics has not only allowed the maximum magnification to be extended to 30,000x with improved resolution, but also provides three easily selectable modes of operation: surface, normal, and high-brightness/contrast".
At what cost it will be available in India is not clear at present but at least Universities and food research institutions should have such facility to train future technical personnel who will be running the industry after graduation. Probably MFPI of GOI must give a thought of subsidizing purchase of such instruments to help the industry manufacture much better and safer product in the long run.
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