UCEM has three Scanning Electron Microscopes:
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) from Carl Zeiss
Level 5 KBC - C Building - Map to KBC can be found here
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) from Carl Zeiss
Level 5 KBC - C Building - Map to KBC can be found here
The Thermo Scientific™ Scios™ DualBeam™
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Fully automated argon ion polishing system suitable for preparation of SEM samples to prepare damage free surfaces, cross sections and deposit coatings to protect or eliminate charging.
- Polish, etch or coat samples with a single pump down.
- Etch at voltages as low as 100 V for rapid and damage free preparation of sample surfaces.
- Permit samples as large as 32 mm in diameter.
- Transfer samples from the PECS™ II instrument to a SEM/FIB or glovebox without exposure to air (optional).
- Store and analyze image in DigitalMicrograph® software from Gatan for digital optical imaging.
- Display and control all PECS II parameters using integrated 10-inch color touch screen
The Q150T Plus is optimised for use with a turbomolecular pump, which gives a lower vacuum down to 5 x 10-5 mbar. This enables the sputtering of oxidising metals, which have a lower grain size suitable for high-resolution imaging. Similarly, lower scattering allows for high purity, amorphous carbon films of high density.
- New touch and swipe capacitive screen
- USB port for upgrades and download of process log files
- Multiple-user profiles can be set up on one machine
- New software sorts recipes per user according to recent use
- 16GB of memory can store more than 1000 recipes
- New multi-colour LED visual status indicator
- Capable of achieving vacuum of 5 x 10-5 mbar
The drying of biological specimens such as pollen, tissue, plants, insects, as well as industrial samples, for example MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) for SEM analysis can be prepared in the Leica EM CPD300 Critical Point Dryer, fully automatically. To ensure a low CO2 consumption and a very short process time a new filler concept was developed. Special attention has been turned to your safety by implementing software controlled cut-off functions and integrating a waste separator.
- High Sample Quality Fully automated, reproducible and controlled processes ensure high sample quality every run.
- Sample Holders Wide variety of sample holders for all of your sample sizes.
- Safe and easy disposal of exchange fluid Integrated liquid waste separator ensures safe and easy disposal of exchange fluid avoiding direct contract with user.