Electron Microscopy
Expand the options below to learn more about our electron microscopy services. We welcome you to reach out with any questions.
We offer the following services:
- The CAM offers conventional TEM fixation and embedding procedures.
- Negative staining for samples in suspension (Bacteria, virus, Lipids, etc.)
- Sample specific nanoparticle staining
- Immunogold experiments. Specific fixation and embedding procedures for each individual sample.
- Thin sectioning of thin polymer films
- TEM imaging and data collection.
For biological TEM services contact Dr. Alicia Withrow, pastorle@msu.edu.
See our Service and User charges page.
The CAM can assist with imaging and analysis of TEM samples, including
- TEM mode imaging (BF/DF)
- Selected area electron diffraction (SAED)
- phase contrast imaging (HRTEM)
- Energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDS)
For physical sciences TEM services, contact Dr. Andy Elwood Madden, maddenan@msu.edu.
See our Service and User charges page.
The CAM can assist with a full range of specimen preparation equipment and data collection with various imaging and analysis methods.
We offer the following services:
- Sample coating (gold, iridium, osmium, carbon)
- Critical point drying
- Freeze drying
- Secondary Electron Imaging.
- Backscattered Electron Imaging
- Digital Imaging with user selectable pixel format (up to 20 Megapixels) and variable pixel dwell time.
- Imaging of un-coated non-conducting samples
- Stereo 3D imaging
- Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis (EDS)
- SEM imaging from 5X magnification to 1,000,000X magnification
- Advanced specimen preparation techniques including cryo-fracture, cryo-sectioning, and cryo examination
- Video capability in SEM imaging
- Replica techniques for very large samples
For SEM services contact either Amy Albin, albinamy@msu.edu, or Abby Vanderberg, vandera@msu.edu.
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