Equipment
Listed below are the major microscopes, ancillary equipment, and facilities available to users of the Microscopy Suite. Click the equipment name for more information on each piece of equipment.
Please be aware that the ITG staff cannot respond to questions about particular pieces of equipment or software packages unless those questions are related to research conducted in the ITG laboratories. The ITG does not sell, lease, or distribute equipment or software, save that clearly marked as developed by the ITG.
Equipment
AccuSizer FX Particle Sizer
The AccuSizer FX measures the extinction of a focused laser beam to determine the particle size distribution in a liquid flowing through a detection volume. As a particle flows through a focused laser beam, the beam is blocked by the particle and a decrease in the detected light intensity is related to the size of the particle. By measuring particle sizes for several minutes a complete distribution of the particle sizes in the liquid can be determined. This instrument will measure particle sizes from 0.7 microns to 20 microns.
Features
- Particle sizing from 0.7 microns to 20 microns
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Particle Sizing Systems |
| Equipment Model | AccuSizer FX |
| Location | B674 |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-0875, (217) 333-5493 |
Facilities
Wet Lab - B612
Bench space, fume hood, some chemicals and solvents, dual source metal evaporator, pH meter, dissecting scope, microbalance, glow discharge system, reverse osmosis water purification system, sonicator, sputter coater, critical point dryer, low speed bone saw, osmium plasma coater, and other equipment.
BL-2 Lab - B420
Bench space, biosafety cabinet for sample manipulations, centrifuge, and two incubators for short-term sample storage.
Microscopy Suite
405 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL
61801 USA
(217) 300-0566