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Tescan CLARA for materials science provides the widest selection of contrast methods for advanced surface characterization. It reveals fine details and hidden features across all material types, including nanomaterials, metals, and energy storage components.

  • Selective BSE imaging based on take-off angle and energy filtering for precise surface contrast
  • Clear and reproducible results even on complex or beam-sensitive samples
  • Minimal alignment or preparation — start imaging faster with reliable consistency
  • Accurate nanoscale insights that help you understand surface structure and composition with confidence

WHERE Tescan CLARA MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

Field-free ultra-high-resolution imaging

BrightBeam™ delivers ultra-high resolution at low keV, while beam deceleration further improves resolution and signal quality 

Comprehensive contrast selection

Axial and MD In-Column detectors provide angular and energy-filtered contrasts, revealing hidden structures on complex surfaces. 

Fast, reproducible results

In-Flight Beam Tracing™ and automated alignments enable users to optimize imaging and analysis quickly and consistently.

Seamless navigation

Wide Field Optics™ allows distortion-free navigation from 1× overview down to nanoscale features.

All-in-one analysis

A large chamber accommodates EBSD, EDS, Raman, and in-situ accessories for chemical, structural, and mechanical studies in a single tool.

Automation-ready workflows

VisualCoder and EM Expert PI provide both scripted and no-code automation options for routine tasks and custom experiments.

Tescan CLARA

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02_SEM micrograph of Cu alloy with presence of columnar grains-1-1

Multi-Material Interface Analysis Following Laser Powder Bed Fusion

A hierarchical SEM approach to characterizing the Cu alloy and Fe phase interface.

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01_Illustration of the comparison of results collected by automated in situ and ex situ experiments (1)

Real-Time Phase Evolution in Additively Manufactured Steel

Automated in situ EBSD reveals transient transformations during high-temperature treatment.

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02_Channeling contrast combined with the sample surface topography information of the sample treated by 8 steps of ECAP-2

Tracking Grain Refinement After Severe Plastic Deformation

Tescan CLARA with EBSD reveals crystallographic evolution in ECAP-processed aluminum. 

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03_Striations observed on the fracture surface

Fracture in Focus: Mapping Fatigue in Ti-6Al-4V

High-resolution SEM reveals crack origin, propagation, and final failure in widely used titanium alloy.

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1_SEM examination of LiCoO2 particle properties-1-1

High-Throughput Particle Size Analysis of Battery Powders

Automated SEM imaging with Tescan CLARA reveals morphology and size variation in Ni-based cathode materials. 

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1_SEM investigation of polyethylene battery separator-2-1

Low-kV SEM Imaging of Separator Porosity in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Tescan CLARA delivers pore-level insight into beam-sensitive polymer membranes.

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Tescan ESSENCE™

UNIFIED CONTROL FOR IMAGING AND ANALYSIS

Essence™ is the central control environment for CLARA, integrating imaging, navigation, and analysis tools.

  • Customizable multi-user interface with task-focused layouts

  • Live 3D collision model for safe stage movements

  • Automated beam alignment and autofocus routines

  • Integrated workflows for imaging and analytical techniques

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Technical specification
Electronoptics & imaging

BrightBeam™ FE-SEM column with beam deceleration

Axial and MD In-Column detectors

Resolution: 0.8 nm @ 30 keV (STEM), 0.9 nm @ 15 keV, 1.3 nm @ 1 keV, 1.2 nm with beam deceleration, 1.5 nm @ 500 eV

Magnification: 1× to 2,000,000×

High-speed beam blanker
Vacuum system

High vacuum mode

MultiVac™ low vacuum mode including N2 and H2O up to 500 Pa

Automated aperture insertion
Stage & chamber

5-axis motorized stage

Max sample size: 335 × 280 × 133 mm

Max load: up to 8 kg

20 chamber ports for detector integration
Navigation & protection

Wide Field Optics™ (navigation from 1×)

Essence™ 3D Collision Model
Software & automation

Tescan Essence™ interface with multi-user support

Automated beam alignment and In-FlightBeam Tracing™

VisualCoder™ no-code automation*

SEM Expert PI Python interface*

Raman, tensile, and heating stage integration*

*Optional features are available
Electronoptics & imaging

BrightBeam™ FE-SEM column with beam deceleration

Axial and MD In-Column detectors

Resolution: 0.8 nm @ 30 keV (STEM), 0.9 nm @ 15 keV, 1.3 nm @ 1 keV, 1.2 nm with beam deceleration, 1.5 nm @ 500 eV

Magnification: 1× to 2,000,000×

High-speed beam blanker

Vacuum system

High vacuum mode

MultiVac™ low vacuum mode including N2 and H2O up to 500 Pa

Automated aperture insertion

Stage & chamber

5-axis motorized stage

Max sample size: 335 × 280 × 133 mm

Max load: up to 8 kg

20 chamber ports for detector integration

Navigation & protection

Wide Field Optics™ (navigation from 1×)

Essence™ 3D Collision Model

Software & automation

Tescan Essence™ interface with multi-user support

Automated beam alignment and In-FlightBeam Tracing™

VisualCoder™ no-code automation*

SEM Expert PI Python interface*

Raman, tensile, and heating stage integration*

*Optional features are available

CLARA GM Mat. Science

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