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MICROSCOPY UNIT’s NEW INSTRUMENTS 2017 Introducing our new instruments, please contact us if you want to know more about their capabilities or want to use them!! Sue Lindsay x 8124, Arthur Chien x8130, Chao Shen x8958 PHENOM XL Benchtop SEM:
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Multi-functional desktop Scanning Electron Microscope High-throughput imaging on biological, material, devices and components. High- throughput elemental analysis on biological, material, devices and components. Electron magnification range: 80 – 100,000x Resolution: ≤ 20nm Acceleration voltages: 5kV, 10kV and 15kV Vacuum modes: standard, charge reduction and high vacuum Detectors: BSD (backscattered), SED (secondary) and EDS Sample size: max. 100mm x 100mm. Up to 36 x 12mm pin stubs. EDS mapping, spot and line analysis. Real time in-situ tensile testing (MICROTEST module) In-situ chemical probing/molecular imaging of a sample in liquid (Wet Cell II module) Very easy to use.
JEOL NEOScope 6000Plus Benchtop SEM:
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MOVABLE BENCHTOP SEM – the instrument will come to you!! Very easy to use. Electron magnification range: 10 – 60,000x Acceleration voltages: 5kV, 10kV and 15kV Resolution: Vacuum modes: High and Low vacuum modes Detectors: BSD (backscattered), SED (secondary) and EDS EDS mapping, spot and line analysis. Non-destructive specimen analysis in low-vacuum mode NO preparation to specimens in low-vacuum mode needed Ability to start in low-vacuum mode Manual specimen stage Tilt/rotation motor drive specimen chamber Sample size: max. 70mm x 50mm. Full- auto, filament adjustment, alignment, focus, stigmator, exposure
LEICA M205 A Fluorescence Stereomicroscope:
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20.5:1 motorized zoom with 7.8x – 320x magnification range and built in display. “Fusion Optics” – combines high resolution and depth of field, resulting in high fluorescence sensitivity and ideal 3-D impression. Resolution up to 525 lp/mm (1x objective, 10x eyepieces), maximum resolution up to 1050 lp/mm (2x objective, 10x eyepieces). “Triple Beam” – exclusive fluorescence illumination beam path for homogeneously illuminated, reflex free field of view and excellent signal to noise ratio. Fluorescence filter sets: ET DAPI, ET Lucifer Yellow, ET Red and ET mCherry NB. Motorized and coded functions: zoom, four position fluorescence filter turret, iris diaphragm and objective nosepiece. Fully apochromatic corrected optics. Motorized XY Scanning stage. Polarisation stage. Full LAS X software package. 2 Digital Cameras: DFC550 – 12.5 megapixel high resolution CCD, DFC3000 G – 1.3 megapixel Fluorescence Documentation camera. LED spotlight illumination, transmitted light and “Flexi Dome” Diffuse illumination.
LEICA EM CPD 300 Critical Point Dryer:
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Fully automatic critical point dryer Used to dry biological and micro-electro-mechanical samples without distortion. Fully reproducible processes through full automation Highly reproducible sample preparation Reduced process times Minimal user interaction time through automation and intuitive software Ease of use y intuitive software and integrated touch screen Store and recall drying programs Flexibility in sample size with large variety of sample holders Specimen preparation for SEM examination
