How Does SEM/EDS Actually Work? We Explain Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2025 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) are powerful tools for material analysis. They both provide useful details about a material’s structure and composition. But how do they work? Let’s discuss it stepwise. Step 1: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) SEM involves scanning a focused beam of electrons over the surface of a …
