The present invention is directed to electrostatic chucks, methods for their use, the electrostatic deposition of objects, such as particles in a dry powder, onto recipient substrates, and the recipient substrates themselves that have been subjected to electrostatic deposition. The carrier includes a bottom cover and a top cover having a transparent window. The device can further be equipped with gussets or similar features to allow free-standing. A barrier partitions the tanks enabling eggs to fall through but prevents the adult fish from scavenging the eggs.