Equipment
Microscopy Suite Equipment
Listed below are the major microscopes, ancillary equipment, and facilities available to users of the Microscopy Suite. Click the equipment name for more information on each piece of equipment.
Please be aware that the ITG staff cannot respond to questions about particular pieces of equipment or software packages unless those questions are related to research conducted in the ITG laboratories. The ITG does not sell, lease, or distribute equipment or software, save that clearly marked as developed by the ITG.
Equipment
Ultramicrotome
Thin sections from 1 to 5 micrometers; ultrathin sections to about 50 nanometers.
Tables for the Zeiss objectives can be found here.
Tables for oil immersion types can be found here.
Features
- Multi-illumination of the pyramid and knife edge
- Dual automatic advance system (stepping motor for 200-um specimen advance, stepping motor for 10-mm knife movement)
- Control unit with cutting speed control, memory for five combinations of the advance cutting speed settings
- Return speed and cutting window settings
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
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| Manufacturer | Leica |
| Equipment Model | Ultracut UCT |
| Location | B650R |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-5071 |
Facilities
Wet Lab - B612
Bench space, fume hood, some chemicals and solvents, dual source metal evaporator, pH meter, dissecting scope, microbalance, glow discharge system, reverse osmosis water purification system, sonicator, sputter coater, critical point dryer, low speed bone saw, osmium plasma coater, and other equipment.