Analysis by elecron microscope

A group of Ysgol Rhiwabon's AS Biology students, together with Science teacher, Mr. Loynes, recently visited the Air Products factory in Acrefair, Wrexham.



The purpose of the visit was to see, and hear about, the practical, "real-life" uses of the company's electron microscope.

Ysgol Rhiwabon year 12 students at Air Products, Acrefair

The group learnt how the electron microscope is used to analyse the defects in high pressure gas cylinders which have failed.

Some of the failed cylinders can be seen in the bottom right hand corner of the picture on the left.