Electron Microscopy
FEI Quanta 200 Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with EDAX module
Key features
- Conventional high vacuum secondary electron imaging
- Environmental SEM for hydrated or especially fragile samples
- Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) analysis and mapping
- Backscattered electron imaging
Common applications
Topology mapping and elemental analysis
FEI Tecnai G2 Biotwin Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with tomography unit
Key features
- High Resolution (3nm) imaging of thin sections
- Automated tomography and 3D reconstructions
Common applications
- Ultrastructural determination of thin sections and on-the-grid preparations
Leica EM UC7 ultramicrotome
Routine production of resin embedded thin sections (20-100nm)
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Last updated on Tuesday 16 August 2016