Dr. Anwar Ul-Hamid's new book published by Springer

A new book titled “A Beginners’ Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy” authored by Dr. Anwar Ul-Hamid has been published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. The author is affiliated with the Center for Engineering Research at the Research Institute. This book provides a concise and accessible introduction to the essentials of scanning electron microscopy. It explains instrumentation, operation, image interpretation and sample preparation in a wide-ranging yet succinct and practical text, treating the essential theory of specimen-beam interaction and image formation in a manner that can be effortlessly comprehended by the novice SEM user. It was developed with the goal of providing an easily understood text for those users of the SEM who have little or no background in the area. It includes a large number of illustrations specifically chosen to aid readers' understanding of key concepts. It highlights recent advances in instrumentation, imaging and sample preparation techniques. It offers examples drawn from a variety of applications that appeal to professionals from diverse backgrounds. Reviewers have recommended its use as a textbook for graduate students as well as for engineers/professionals working in the fields of Materials and Mechanical Engineering.