Electron Microscopy

Mikroskopia Elektronowa cnbm uam

HRTEM Jeol ARM 200F transmission electron microscope

Basic technical parameters

  • Maximum acceleration voltage: 200 kV
  • Maximum resolution: 0.63 Å
  • Mode observation capabilities: TEM and STEM
  • Detectors: Bright, dark field, high angle annular dark field
  • Spectroscopy: Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS)

Scope of research

  • Imaging of nanostructures (nanotubes, nanospheres)
  • Imaging of semiconductor materials
  • Chemical composition analysis
  • Electron diffraction

Transmission electron microscope 120kV

Basic technical parameters

  • Maximum acceleration voltage: 120 kV
  • Maximum resolution: 0.2 nm
  • CryoTEM (liquid nitrogen temperature) stage.

Scope of research

  • Imaging of nanostructures (nanotubes, nanospheres)
  • Imaging of soft matter (polymers, colloids) in cryoTEM mode and biological systems
  • Three-dimensional imaging
  • Tomography TEM

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) Jeol 7001TTLS

Basic technical parameters

  • Maximum acceleration voltage: 30 kV
  • Maximum resolution: 1.5 nm
  • Accessory kit for cryoSEM (at liquid nitrogen temperature)
  • Spectroscopy: Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)
  • Electron lithography kit

Scope of research

  • Imaging of nanostructures (nanotubes, nanospheres, etc.)
  • Imaging of porous systems
  • Imaging of soft matter and biological systems

List of equipment used for sample preparation

  • Critical point dryers
  • Sample vitrification unit (CryoPlunge)
  • Ultramicrotome (with cryo option)
  • Vacuum sputtering unit
  • Ultramicrotome