The mission of the W.M. Keck Electron Microscopy Laboratory is to provide access to material characterization equipment, technical support, training and consultation, as well as to perform a range of services for users in the area of electron microscopy. It is equipped with several transmission electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and related sample preparation equipment. The laboratory capabilities include high-resolution imaging of materials structure, compositional analysis, analysis of crystallographic and electronic structure, etc.

Sample preparation equipment

• Leica Ultracut and Leica EM FCS Cryo microtomes
• Gatan high resolution ion beam sputter coater
• Gold sputter coater
• Balzers evaporator

Recharge Rates: Please contact the facility director for rates and training.