The TEM Core Facility hosts four transmission electron microscopes, each with a dedicated operator. For sample preparation, we also have a trimmer and an ultramicrotome for preparing thin sample sections.
JEOL 2200 High-resolution TEM
JEOL JEM-2200FS FEG high resolution transmission electron microscope is equipped with a 200 kV field emission gun, image lens spherical aberration corrector, electron energy loss spectrometer (filter), and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectrometer. It achieves a spatial resolution of 0.13 nm.
The HRTEM can achieve atomic resolution on a variety of samples, and can provide crystallographic information on your (nano-)crystals. The EDX spectrometer can be combined with scanning electron microscopy to obtain a spatial map of the elements in your sample.
The HRTEM is located on campus Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, building 46, Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, 9052 Gent.
JEOL1010 Bright-field TEM
The JEOL1010 BFTEM for materials science:
The JEOL JEM 1010 transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a 100 kV electron microscope, equipped with a CCD camera and tungsten filament as electron source, with a resolution of 0.4 nm, and maximal 500.000 x magnification. It includes a dual sample TEM holder for faster sample screening. The instrument allows for evaluation of a variety of materials science samples. The JEM 1010 is a robust instrument, easy to use and with a short training, suitable for scientists and students.
The BFTEM is located on campus Sterre, building S3, krijgslaan 281, 9000 Gent.
The JEOL1010 BFTEM for life science:
The JEOL JEM 1010 transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a 100 kV electron microscope, equipped with a 2k x 2k side mounted CCD Veleta camera and a tungsten filament as electron source. The instrument allows for the study of the cellular ultrastructure of biological material in ultrathin sections (obtained after sample preparation, embedding in resin and ultrathin sectioning). Viruses and bacteria can be studied by negative staining. The JEM 1010 is a robust instrument, easy to use and with a short training, suitable for scientists and students.
The BFTEM is located on campus Ledeganck, building L2, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent.
JEOL1400 Bright-field TEM
The JEM-1400 transmission electron microscope (TEM) uses a LaB6 filament electron gun with acceleration up to 120kV and a resolution down to 0.38nm. Equipped with a CCD camera, it is designed for achieving high resolution images across the entire observation image.
The instrument allows the study of the cellular ultrastructure of biological material in ultrathin sections (obtained after sample preparation, embedding in resin and ultrathin sectioning). Viruses and bacteria can be studied by negative staining. The JEM 1400 has a great advantage in research and development and is, with little training, suitable for scientists and students.
The BFTEM is located on campus Merelbeke, building 78, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke.
Leica EM Trim
The Leica EM Trim is a high-speed milling system with integrated stereomicroscope and LED ring illuminator for trimming of biological samples prior to ultramicrotomy. It features a milling cutter, perpendicular viewing of the embedded sample to determine position for accurate milling.
Leica UC6 ultramicrotome
The Leica EM UC6 ultramicrotome can hold glass and diamond knives and makes high-quality, high reproducible ultra-thin section (50 – 90 nm) of any biological material embedded in epoxy or- acrylic resin. In preparation for ultramicrotomy, semi-thin sectioning (500 – 2000 nm) for light microscopy is possible. The instrument has a cutting speed range from 0,05 to 100 mm/s. The superior illumination with LED light sources makes approaching and aligning on the sample block face fast, easy and safe.