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
Zeiss Versa 630

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The Versa 630 has a powerful (160kV, 25W) X-ray source capable of imaging samples ranging from soft biological tissues to large, engineered components made of high-density metals, and can output scans twice as fast as earlier models. The Zeiss Xradia series of microCT scanners utilize a “resolution at a distance” (RaaD) microscope objective magnification system unique among CT scanners that allows for sub-micron resolution imaging (500nm spatial resolution) at working distances orders of magnitude greater than comparable resolution scans on other CT scanners. This increased working distance allows for small subsections of large samples to be scanned at high resolution without the need for destructive sectioning of samples.
The Versa is equipped with a flatpanel detector for larger samples capable of achieving a maximum field of view of 14cm^3 and its RaaD objective array consists of 0.4X, 4X, 20X and 40X objectives for smaller samples. It has an automated filter wheel to eliminate unnecessary lower energy x-rays and optimize the signal to noise ratio of scans. Both the flatpanel and 4X objectives are capable of x-ray diffraction imaging that can be used for LabDCT (laboratory diffraction contrast tomography) for non-destructive 3D crystallographic imaging to determine crystallographic orientations within materials, a technique previously only available using synchrotron x-rays. Additionally, it has a Deben in-Situ stage capable of holding samples under tension or compression during scans.
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
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Manufacturer | Zeiss Xradia |
Equipment Model | Versa 630 |
Location | B0530 |
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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