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 | Hitachi S-5000 Scanning electron microscope The Hitachi S-5000 is a high resolution, cold field emission SEM. It operates from 0.5 to 30 kV, with a magnification range of 30X to 800,000X. Image resolutions of 0.6nm (at 30kV) and 3.5nm (at 1kV) are possible with secondary electron images. Please note that samples are limited in size for use in this microscope. We can accomodate samples up to 9.5mm x 5mm x 2.4 mm (height). S-5000 Standard Operating Procedure S-5000 startup - for use by EML Staff only. Procedures to convert stereo pairs to RED/CYAN anaglyphs with photoshop. |
 | FEI Tecnai 12 Transmission electron microscope The Tecnai 12 is an advanced transmission electron microscope with accelerating voltages from 20-120kV. It offers magnification ranges from 120X to 300,000X. The microscope has a lens design to optimise low contrast imaging for biological specimens. It has a cryo stage for viewing frozen specimens. The staff keeps it in optimal working condition so the user does not have to do any aligning. It is easy to use and has a photographic capacity of 50 negatives. It also has a low resolution digital camera. Tecnai 12 TEM Standard Operating Procedure EML staff only notes |
| JOEL 1200 EX Transmission electron microscope |
 | Hitachi TM-1000 Scanning Electron Microscope The TM-1000 utilizes scanning electron microscope (SEM) technology. It is easy to use while retaining powerful imaging capabilities. Surface morphology is shown in stereoscopic detail with images in contrast due to different average atomic number composition within the sample. It provides a real alternative to optical microscopes, stereo microscopes and confocal laser scanning microscopes. It has applications for many sectors including life science, food, cosmetics, healthcare, pharmaceutical, textiles, materials science, semiconductor and education. |
 | Balzers HPM 010 High Pressure Freezer The Bal-Tec HPM 010 is a high pressure freezing machine that is designed to freeze non-cryoprotected samples up to 0.5mm in thickness without significant ice crystal damage. Samples can then be processed for TEM using the freeze substitution protocol. These two methods are the state-of-the-art for TEM specimen preparation. For instructions about High Pressure Freezing, please go to www.cryoem.org. |
 | RMC MTX, Reichert Ultracut E, RMC MT6000 Microtomes Several microtomes and a LKB glass knife maker, are available for making both thin and thick sections of samples. We don't supply diamond knives, but allow users to bring their own for sectioning. |
 | Tousimis AutoSamdri 815 Critical Point Dryer Tousimis AutoSamdri 815, Series A, Critical Point Drying Aparatus The AutoSamdri is a critical point drying apparatus for sample prepartion in the electron microscope laboratory. It is used in dehydration of specimens by exchange of ethanol with liquid carbon dioxide. Critical Point Dryer Standard Operating Procedure |
 | Bal-tec MED 020 Suptter Coater MED 020 Bal-tec Modular High Vacuum Coating System The MED 020 coating system currently supports high resolution sputter coating of specimens with Au,Pt, Au/Pd, and Cr metals. Med 020 Standard Operating Procedure |
 | Tousimis Sputter Coater The tousimis sputter coater sitting on top of the Bio-Rad E5400 controller is an easy to use machine which can coat Au/Pd. BIO-RAD E5400 Sputter Coater (not available now) |
 | AGFA Arcus II flatbed scanner |