# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=electron-microscopes 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Scanning electron microscope for quantitative geological analysis" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/b4b439f1-fd69-4a16-898e-f3e342b0b470/scanning-electron-microscope-for-quantitative-geological-analysis" last-updated: 2026-10-11T20:35:42.606333+00:00 --- # Scanning electron microscope for quantitative geological analysis ETH Zurich seeks a field-emission scanning electron microscope with SE and high-performance BSE detectors and a large-area EDS spectrometer for quantitative analysis of geological samples. Optional panchromatic or entry-level monochromatic cathodoluminescence is welcomed. - Status: open - Country: CH - Buyer: ETH Zürich - Abt. 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