Instruments
The Laboratory has at its disposal the following instruments and facilities:
Scanning Electron Microscopes
Leo 435VP
Variable pressure SEM
Standard SE imaging
Robinson backscatter detector
Digital image acquisition
Cambridge S120 SEM
Standard SE imaging
Robinson backscatter detector
Oxford Link ISIS 200 EDS microanalysis
X Ray mapping
Photo image acquisition (120 film)
Digital image acquisition
Light Microscopes and Image Capturing Cameras
Ziess Stereo, Wild Stereo, Olympus BX50, Leaf Lumina Digital camera, Leica 135mm camera
Conventional photomicrography
Digital photomicrography
Differential interference contrast and polarization
Photography and Digital Imaging
The SEM Lab provides proof prints and negatives of all micrographs taken on the Cambridge S120. The lab also provides thermal prints and a CD-ROM of all the images captured on either SEM. A CD-ROM of the images and/or the negatives of the micrographs taken on the light microscopes will also be provided.
Specimen preparation
Biological specimen preparation
Light and dissecting microscopes
Critical point drier
Mini freeze drier
Carbon coater unit
Sputter coater unit
Ovens
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