The EMU specimen preparation suite includes equipment designed for specimen preparation for microscopy, in addition to basic lab equipment. For training or access to any of these pieces of equipment, please speak to EMU staff.
Equipment type/purpose |
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Ion milling |
Gatan PIPS Model 695 |
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Hitachi IM4000 Ion Milling System |
Coater |
Leica ACE600 sputter coater |
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Emitech K550x Gold sputter coater |
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Emitech K575x Pt sputter coater |
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Emitech K575x with Evaporative Carbon coating accessory |
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JEOL JEE-420 Evaporative coater |
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DCT Desktop Carbon coater |
Ultramicrotome |
Leica EM UC6 Ultramicrotome |
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Leica EM FC6 Cryo-ultramicrotome |
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Reichert Ultracut S ultramicrotome |
Light microscope |
Leica S6E Stereo Microscope |
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Olympus BX-41 Transmitted Light Microscope |
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Leica M420 Photomacroscope |
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3 x Leica S6E Stereo microscope |
Biomedical specimen preparation |
Tousimis Autosamdri-815 Critical Point Dryer |
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Pelco Biowave Pro+ |
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Leica EM GP Grid Plunger |
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Thermo Scientific Fresco21 centrifuge |
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Leica KMR2 Glass Knifemaker |
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Leica EM-MP Multiplate |
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Clinilab SEM Mini-Incubator |
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2 x Pelco easiGlow Glow Discharge Unit |
Materials specimen preparation |
Buehler IsoMet 1000 Precision Saw |
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Struers LaboPol 5 |
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Struers Secotom-10 Saw |
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S.E.M vacuum oven |
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Ultrasonics Ultrasonicator |
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GATAN model 656 dimple grinder |
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Tripod polisher |
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Hitachi ZoneSEM |