Ultramicrotome

Description
The Leica Ultracut UCT ultramicrotome is an instrument commonly used to prepare TEM samples. It uses either a glass or diamond knife to cut ultra thin sections of specimens embedded in epoxy. The sections are approximately 60 to 100 nanometers in thickness and 0.5 to 3 mm in width and can be stained and mounted onto TEM grids for viewing.

The ultramicrotome is also used to create mirror-smooth surfaces on samples mounted in epoxy, the applications for which include secondary imaging on the SEM and nanoindentation. Preparation on smooth samples for surface analysis need not always be of samples that are embedded, as sometimes bulk will work.

Technical Specifications
Microtome Sectioning Unit
Microscope assembly with AO Stereostar 570 zoom body (0.7X – 4.2X) with attached 10X eyepieces

Model
Ultracut UCT

Manufacturer
Leica

Application
Sample preparation

Special Remarks
Contact Yang Fengzhen at mseyf@nus.edu.sg for more details on booking.

Location
Electron Microscopy Facility
College of Design and Engineering
E4-02-04
4 Engineering Drive 3
Singapore 117583

Booking Information
Charges: N/A
Service or Self-operated: Self-operated
Website for booking: N/A

Key Contact(s)
Yang Fengzhen
mseyf@nus.edu.sg