Methods of electron microscopy of biological and abiogenic structures in artificial gas atmospheres

Abstract

This paper reviews opportunities for using electron microscopy in various gas atmospheres for the analysis and morpho-physiological modification of biological structures. The approaches that allow varying the gaseous phase content, as well as temperature, humidity, and pressure, are considered. The applicability of both kinetic and dynamic approaches to the tissue and bioinorganic structure manipulations is pointed out. The possibility of simulation of the beam-induced formation and disintegration of abiogenetic molecular structures is also mentioned as a particular case of the electron beam influence and treatment of the precursor medium in an artificial atmosphere.