Use of heavy metal or electron dense stains to view differences in opacity in extremely thin specimens (20-100 nm thick). 

Electrons can behave like a wave to produce higher resolution images than visible light due to their small wavelengths of 0.005nm. Can only be used on non-living specimens due to the preparation prior to viewing. 

Electron Microscopy

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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Scanning electron microscopy can be used to view the surfaces of larger objects as well as the surfaces of very small samples. 

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