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
Desk V Sputter Coater
The Desk V Sample Preparation system, equipped for both evaporation and sputtering, is a high productivity solution that delivers exceptional, consistent and highly repeatable results.
Desk V coating systems are available in two versions: Desk V HP and Desk V TSC. The Desk V TSC, the turbo molecular-pumped sputter coater option, is designed for high resolution microscopy samples and is suitable for oxidizing and non-oxidizing metals. The Desk V magnetron sputter unit precisely deposits a conductive coating and its thermal evaporation option deposits a thin layer of carbon (using rods or yarn).
APPLICATIONS
- SEM sample preparation (Sputtering & Carbon Evaporation)
- TEM sample preparation (Carbon Evaporation)
- X-Ray Microanalysis sample preparation (Carbon Evaporation)
- High resolution sample preparation
- Semiconductors
- Geology
- Forensics
- Material science
- Medicine
- Life science
BENEFITS
The Desk V deposits a broad range of coating materials (including iridium), while the adjustable rotating and tilting stage ensures a highly uniform coating with excellent conformity and coverage, even on samples with highly irregular surfaces. The Desk V includes an easy-to-change, drop-in style, insulated rotating specimen table, and its plug-and-play style eliminates much of the learning curve for you.
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Denton Vacuum |
| Equipment Model | Desk V |
| Location | B612, Wet Lab |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-5071 |
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