Abstract
UDC 537.533.35 + 612.086.3 + 621.78.062.57 + 621.78.062.3
This paper reviews opportunities of 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. A 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.
Keywords: electron microscopy, atmospheric scanning, electron beam processing, artificial atmospheres, gas micro-chambers, abiogenesis.