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
Fiber/Micropipette Puller
The P-2000 is a CO2 laser based micropipette/fiber puller with safety shields, enlosure and interlocks to protect user from any laser exposure. Up to 10W of CO2 laser power could be applied to melt the micropipette/fiber. The heating power, heating area and time can be controlled by internal microprocessor. The pulling timing, force and speed are also precisely adjustable.
Features
- Capable of pulling quartz, borosilicate and aluminosilicate glass
- Pulls electrodes with tip diameters smaller than 0.03µm
- The laser has no melting point limit as with conventional metal filaments
- Fully programmable
User Resources
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Sutter Instrument Co. |
| Equipment Model | P-2000 |
| Location | B650 R |
| 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