Electron Microscope Core Laboratory

Director: Amini, Farshad

Summary:

The specific aims of the Electron Microscope Core Laboratory are: To provide investigators with access to microscopy instruments necessary for ultrastructural research in all the STEM areas; to train faculty, staff, and students on relevant methods in ultrastructural research; to help faculty, staff, and students on relevant approaches to address research questions involving morphological characterization; to improve JSU competitiveness in the innovative field of electron microscopy-based research.

Affiliations:

• College of Science, Engineering & Technology, Jackson State University
• http://jsu.eagle-i.net/i/0000012b-16f3-c3a3-3984-bcfb80000000

People:

• Director: Amini, Farshad
  

Member: Zhang, Rong

Resources:

Instruments

• JEM-1011 Transmission Electron Microscope ( Transmission electron microscope )
  

  Biology research applications of TEM in JSU include bacterial research, cell biology research, and cancer research.
  
  Uses JEM-1011 electron microscope manual. Includes the following accessory: digital camera Gaton 785 Erlangshen ES1000W (E78442).

• NANO Indenter XP ( Nanoindenter )
  

  The location of this instrument is room 121 of the Engineering Building. Includes the following accessories:
  
  Dell Computer (EE76661)
  Data acquisition/control unit

• NANO UTM-430 ( Nano universal testing machine )
  

  The location of this instrument is room 121 of the Engineering Building. Includes the following accessories:
  
  Dell Computer (EE76660)
  HP Printer (E76657)
  UTM control

• Quanta 200 ESEM ( Environmental scanning electron microscope )
  

  Service charge for use applies. Contact lab for details.
  
  Biology research applications of ESEM in JSU include bacterial research, cell biology research, and cancer research. Includes the following accessories:
  
  50x50 mm Motor Stage
  CCD IR Inspection Camera
  XT710 vac. Console
  Electrical Console
  XT GSE Detector
  XT LF Detector
  XT Low kV PLA
  XT X-ray PLA
  Microscope Controller
  XT sw 1.0
  Low kV Solid-State BS Electron Detector
  GAD low kV Solid State
  Support Pentium PC with 17" LCD Monitor
  Specimen Holder Kit
  Manual User Interface
  GAD BSED Pre Amplifier Kit.

Protocols

• Environmental scanning electron microscopy protocol ( Protocol )
  

  Protocol used for civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, biological science and material science.
  
  The technique documentation file is a Word file, which includes the description and applications about the instrument. This protocol is housed by the lab for internal and external users whom are trained to use the instrument.

Services

• Electron microscopy sample preparation service ( Material processing service )
  

  Assistance with preparation of tissue samples for scanning and transmission electron microscopy.

• Nanoindenter strain test service ( Material analysis service )
  

• Topography environmental scanning electron microscope service ( Material analysis service )
  

• Topography transmission electron microscopy service ( Material analysis service )
  

• UTM strain test service ( Material analysis service )
  

Software

• DigitalMicrograph ( Software )
  

  A component of the Gatan Microscopy Suite (GMS).

• TestWorks ( Software )
  

  Used with the strain test instruments: NANO Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and NANO Indenter XP.

• XT Image Analysis and Archiving ( Software )
  

  Used for the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope.

Web Links:

• http://www.jsums.edu/cset/engineeringfaculty/electronmicroscopelab.htm