Our facility provides comprehensive sample preparation services for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), utilizing state-of-the-art ultramicrotomy, coating, cryo-preparation, and cleaning systems.

Ultramicrotomy

We offer precise ultramicrotomy services for biological and materials science applications, including room temperature and cryo-sectioning for high-resolution electron microscopy imaging.

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM UC7/FC7 Cryo-Ultramicrotome

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM UC6/FC7 Cryo-Ultramicrotome

🔹 Leica Microsystems Ultracut UCT/FCS Cryo-Ultramicrotome

🔹 Reichert Ultracut E Ultramicrotome

🔹 Reichert FO-4 Cryo-Ultramicrotome

Coating Services

We provide high-resolution sputter coating and carbon evaporation for enhanced electron imaging, ensuring optimal sample conductivity and contrast.

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM ACE600 High-Resolution Sputter Coater (Room Temperature Stage)

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM ACE600 High-Resolution Sputter Coater (Cryo-Stage – Coming Soon)

🔹 Cressington 208 Carbon Evaporator

🔹 Edwards Model 306A Carbon Evaporator

Sample Preparation for TEM

We support high-pressure freezing, freeze substitution, ion polishing, and plunge freezing for delicate biological and material samples requiring ultra-structural preservation.

🔹 Leica Microsystems ICE High-Pressure Freezer System (Coming Soon)

🔹 Leica Microsystems EMPACT2 High-Pressure Freezer System

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM AFS2 Automatic Freeze Substitution System

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM CTD Cryo Tool Dryer

🔹 Bal-Tec BAF 060 Freeze Etching System

🔹 Bal-Tec JFD 030 Jet Freezing Device

🔹 FEI Vitrobot MkIV Grid Plunging System (2 Units)

🔹 Reichert-Jung KF80 Plunge Freezer

🔹 Gatan Precision Ion Polisher System (PIPS)

🔹 Tenupol-3 Electropolishing System

🔹 Gatan Model 656 Dimple Grinder

🔹 Fischione Instruments Plasma Cleaner Model 1020

Glow Discharge Treatment

We offer negative and positive glow discharge cleaning for optimizing surface properties of TEM grids, supporting applications such as cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) and macromolecular imaging.

🔹 Pelco easiGlow Glow Discharge Cleaning System (Negative Mode)

🔹 Pelco easiGlow Glow Discharge Cleaning System (Positive Mode)

Sample Preparation for SEM

Our critical point drying and cryo-transfer services ensure high-quality preservation of biological and porous materials for SEM imaging.

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM CPD300 Critical Point Dryer (Coming Soon)

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM CPD030 Critical Point Dryer

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM VCT500 Cryo-Transfer System (Coming Soon)

🔹 Leica Microsystems EM VCT100 Cryo-Transfer System