Gold sputtering for SEM
Gold sputtering provides thin, conductive metal coatings on non-conductive specimens to prevent surface charging and improve secondary electron emission during scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Available to internal and external researchers, this sample preparation service supports high-resolution imaging across biological, materials science, and geological applications.
You provide
- Non-conductive specimens
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IBIS Microscopy and Imaging Core Facility replies with scope and price.
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You receive
- Gold-coated specimensThin, conductive metal coating
How it goes
You ask
Answer a few questions about your samples.
They scope it
The facility confirms it can be done and may ask for a detail or two.
You accept a quote
Price and timing, agreed before any work starts.
Results come back
Files arrive in your requests, with a note from the facility.
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