Major Changes!
| TEM 1 has been removed |
A new TEM is now operational |
Vitrobot rapid freezing device is in use |
Photographic printing has been discontinued. |
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New Microscope.
A FEI Tecnai G2 Spirit microscope, funded by the University, has been
installed. This 120Kv microscope is equipped with high contrast imaging, cryo
capability and automated electron tomography. In addition, 2 high quality CCD
cameras are fitted to this instrument.
Key Benefits
- Ease-of-operation
- Complete digital control of TEM and peripherals
- Full embedding of all detectors
- High level of automation
- Platform for dedicated application software
- Ready for the future
Tecnai Software has many unique features that make the Tecnai an easy-to-use
instrument, despite the general complexity of transmission electron microscopy.
The software runs on a PC under Windows™ XP. Prominent among the features of
Tecnai Software are:
- Unique user profiles. Each user works under his/her own name, with
user-specific settings, user-interface layout and access rights. Thus, no
matter who used the microscope before, the user can start working immediately,
without having to worry about the current state of the instrument.
- Unified user interface. Third-party software for CCD image is embedded
into and controlled from the Tecnai user interface. The Tecnai software
acquires and utilizes user-specific settings even if the third-party software
does not generally support user-specific settings.
- Extensive online help. The help system describes how the Tecnai works at
different levels, from basic operation in various modes to detailed
descriptions of optics principles and the purpose, importance and execution of
alignment procedures.
Vitrobot
Used for freezing thin films on TEM grids.
Key Benefits
- Fully automated, reproducible vitrification process
- High vitrification quality through controlled environment
- High Sample throughput
- Easy and flexible instrument control