U28-S010. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

The Electron Microscopy Service offers access to transmission electron microscopy (TEM), cryo-TEM and electron tomography, high resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and environmental SEM. A special emphasis has been made on high-end sample preparation techniques through cryo-immobilization. All the equipment has been configured to provide its best for biological and nanomedicine applications.

Customer benefits

We have SOPs and ISO9001 certification. We also have specialist technicians for the use of the equipment.

This service is essential to:

• Cells, tissues, and other biological systems: cells, tissues, leaves, flowers, insects, and microorganisms are among the structures that can be topographically characterized using SEM.
• Biomaterials characterization: Functionalized polymeric and metallic nanoparticles for drug delivery, dental implants, bone plates and cements, and artificial tissues are among the biomaterials that can benefit from the information provided by SEM.

Target customer

Any company or research group interested in:

• Scanning electron microscopy for structural studies of samples.
• Data and image processing.
• Technical advice for users regarding the selection of protocols and procedures for experiments involving electron microscopy.

References

1. Gofas, S., C. Salas, J.L. Rueda, J. Canoura, C. Farias and J. Gil 2014 Mollusca from a species-rich deep-water Leptometra community in the Alboran Sea. Sci. Mar. 78(4):537-553. doi: 10.3989/scimar.04097.27A
2. Paris JL, Monío C, Pérez-Moreno AM, Jurado-Escobar R, Bogas G, Fernández TD, Montañez MI, Mayorga C, Torres MJ. Influence of Pore Size in Protein G’-Grafted Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as a Serum Pretreatment System for In Vitro Allergy Diagnosis. Adv Healthc Mater. 2023 Jun;12(15):e2203321. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202203321. Epub 2023 Mar 8. PMID: 36847336.