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instrumentation
Microscopes, Sample preparation, Analysis tools, Special detectors
- Instrument Type
- 6
- Instrument Name
- AFS / AFS2 freeze substitution device
- Manufacturer
- Leica Microsystems
- Special Detectors
- Instrument Photo
- Instrument Description
Device for freeze substitution. AFS is an older device using a controller for temperature control. AFS2 is a newer generation, using PC controlled temp.
The device allows for the gentle dehydration of samples frozen by high pressure freezing. Dehydration is conducted usually in acetone containing chemical fixatives (OsO4, Glutaraldehyde etc.). Once dehydrated, samples can be warmed up and embedded in plastic resin and further processed for observation in the TEM.
Lab Details
Details of the the labs and how to contact them
- Lab name
- Electron Microscopy Unit
- Lab details
- Centralized EM facility
- Lab institute
- 5
- Lab location
- Old Wolfson Building / Department of Chemical Research Support
Contact details
- Contact person
- Eyal Shimoni
- Contact email
- shimoni.eyal (at) gmail.com
- Contact phone
- Contact mobile
- Contact fax