Equipment Sample Preparation

Sample Preparation

Vitrification Devices

Vitrobot Mark IV	Applications plunge freezing of the specimens on the TEM grid Features two-side blotting, plastic pads for one-side blotting Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode

Leica EM GP2	Applications plunge freezing of the specimens on the TEM grid Features one-side blotting, sensor for automated blotting Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode

Leica EM ICE	Applications high-pressure freezing of specimens Features 3mm system, 6mm system, sapphires, waffle method Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode

Sample Processing

Leica EM AFS2	Applications freeze substitution of HPF samples Features automatic freeze substitution Availability 24/7 User accessibility service mode

Leica EM UC7	Applications (cryo-)ultramicrotomy of the bulk sample for electron microscopy Features adaptor for cryo-ultramicrotomy, glass or diamond knives, trimmer Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode

Quorum K850	Applications critical point drier Features manual operation, holder for samples on cover slides Availability 24/7 User accessibility service mode

Plasma Cleaning & Sputter Coating

Gatan Solarus II	Applications plasma cleaning of the EM sample carriers Features Ar/O/H plasma, plasma cleaning of the samples in TEM holder Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode

Quorum SC7620	Applications plasma cleaning and glow-discharging of the EM sample carriers Features 75%Ar/25%O plasma Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode

Quorum QT150T ES	Applications sputter coating of thin metal layers, carbon coating Features Al,Cr,Cu,Ni,Au,Au/Pd,Pt,Ir targets Availability 24/7 User accessibility service & self-service mode