Cryo-Microtome

Methods IMC, Mühlhaupt

Cryo-Microtome	Model:	Leica ULTRACUT UCT (Leica) with Cryochamper
	Unit and Room:	ZfN, Albertstrasse 23, back building, basement, room nr. 7
	Responsible:	Dr. Ralf Thomann
Room-Temperature Microtome	Further information:	http://www.fmf.uni-freiburg.de/service/ dienstleistungen/mikroskopie/index_htm/
Short Description: Cryo Microtome for the preparation of TEM and AFM samples		Picture of the Equipment
Available Experiments/Techniques: The Microtome is used to prepare ultrathin sections (50nm) for TEM and/or to produce ultraflat surfaces for AFM and SEM bulk investigations. The machine can be used for soft materials like polymers. It is usually used in the cryo mode (-120°C) but can also be used for room temperature sectioning.
Special Equipment: -
Measurements on the equipment are currently done by:		Students after Introduction Trained scientific service personal
Recent Publications, where this instrument was important (citation):		Macromolecules 2009, 42(15), 5684-5699. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering (2009), 29 (46-7), 380-388.
Typical problems that may be solved with this instrument:		Sample preparation for TEM, AFM abd SEM. Most important preparation tool to investigate the bulk morphology of block-copolymers, belnds, naocomosites etc.

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