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Specimen Preparation:

The Unit contains a wide array of equipment for the preparation of specimens both organic and inorganic in nature. This includes a number of coating machines used to prepare SEM specimens and specialist equipment for the preparation of thin sections suitable for examination by TEM.

Equipment includes:

Reichert Ultracut E Ultramicrotome
Reichert Ultracut E Cryo-Ultramicrotome Struers Tenupol Electropolisher
JEOL Vacuum Coaters JEE400 and JEE-4B
Leco GP25 Rotary polisher
South Bay Technology PC-2000 Plasma Cleaner
Buehler Isomet Low Speed saw
Concept Electrical Discharge Machine.
Sorvall Biofuge primo R
EmiTech K575x high resolution coater
EmiTech K550x gold sputter coater
BAL-TEC CPD 030 Critical Point Dryer
Struers Secotom-10 Precision Cut-Off Machine