Electron Microscopy

Examples of our work

SEM image of polyhedral Au nanostars


SEM image of polyhedral Au nanostars (diameter ~100nm), synthesized to aid in the detection of pesticides via Raman spectroscopy Imaging performed on the Quanta ESEM. Data courtesy of the Mengshi Lin lab

SEM-EDS analysis of Ag- and Au-coated cellulose nanocomposites for residue analysis.


SEM-EDS analysis of Ag- and Au-coated cellulose nanocomposites for residue analysis Analysis performed on the Quanta ESEM. Data courtesy of the Mengshi Lin lab.

SEM of a Dropsophilia macrophage infected with Y. pestis


SEM of a Dropsophilia macrophage infected with Y. pestis, used to model the early colonization of fleas and characterize underlying insect-pathogen interactions Imaging performed on the Quanta ESEM. Data courtesy of the Deborah Anderson lab.

Atomic-resolution STEM-EDS maps of LaFeO3 lattice


Atomic-resolution STEM-EDS maps of LaFeO3 lattice Elemental mapping performed on the Spectra 300 TEM. Data courtesy of the EMC staff.

Resin embedded TEM of blast induced traumatic brain injury; colored illustration highlights nerve cell junctions in mouse cortex.


Resin-embedded TEM of blast induced traumatic brain injury; colored illustration of nerve cell junctions in mouse cortex Imaging performed on the JEOL JEM-1400. Data courtesy of the Zezong Gu lab.