The scribe-and-cleave method is a widely used sample preparation technique, although numerous challenges make it less than ideal. A new indent-and-cleave approach described in this article provides improved results, even on samples previously considered uncleavable. Several case studies are presented to demonstrate the capabilities of the new technique.
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