
Cryo FIB-SEM
This FIB-SEM with cryogenic attachment is one of only a few in the UK. The microscope offers resolution down to ~1nm, elemental contrast and identification, fast and accurate milling and patterning using the FIB, nanoscale tomography, TEM sample preparation and the ability to work on liquids, gels, polymers, biological matter and other materials using the optional cryo-mode. Explore some of the systems and resources they offer users below, and be sure to check out their website for full details and the most up-to-date information.
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James Clerk Maxwell Building,
Peter Guthrie Tait Road,
Edinburgh,
EH9 3FD
- Thomas Glen
- t.glen@ed.ac.uk
- +44 (0)131 650 5273
Microscopes
Microscope | Timelapse | Multiposition | Class I Pathogen | Other features | |
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Zeiss Crossbeam 550 SEM | ✔ | ✔ | FIB, Cryo, STEM, EDS, stitching |
Image Analysis
- Avizo
Additional Resources
- Assisted imaging sessions
- Remote imaging by facility staff
- Sample preparation