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<h1>Preparing Custom Grids for TEM</h1>
<h1>Operating TEM</h1>


<h2>Coat grids with a thin collodion plastic film</h2>
<h2>Set-Up</h2>
<h3>Materials</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Collodion</li>
<li>Make sure nitrogen tank is at least 2/3 full</li>
<li>minimum 20 cm diameter bowl/basin</li>
<li>Make sure TEM is on - REd light and 2 white lights on</li>
<li>TEM copper grids 200 or 400</li>
<li>Set high filament to 80 kV</li>
<li>Make sure column valve is closed whenever putting sample in/out0</li>
<li>vellum paper (Pergament-Papier)</li>
<li>vellum paper (Pergament-Papier)</li>
<li>tweezers, forceps</li>
<li>load grid sample side up, can tap to get in place</li>
<li>razor blade</li>
<li>then load with registry pin down. Turn about 5 degrees counter clock-wise. Vacuum should be automatic 50 seconds</li>
<li>200 pipet</li>
<li>After around 50 seconds, red light goes off, turn the pin the rest of the 180 degrees and slowly guide into column</li>
<li>To remove sample, pull out straight and then turn clockwise 180 degrees </li>
<li>Once sample is in, open column valves and turn on filament </li>
<li>Use intensity knob to spread beam </li>
<li>Mouse ball to move stage </li>
<li>Perform z axis wobbler to get image to stay in place  </li>
<li> Set locations on stage  </li>
<li> Set integrate time to about >4-5 seconds so you don't burn out the camera </li>
<li> flip camera switch and cover viewing area. MAKE SURE THE CAMERA IS OUT AT ALL OTHER TIMES!  </li>
<li> Click for live image. use focus knob. set intensity to cover enter histogram to middle. FINAL IMAGE BABY </li>
<li> Save it. </li>
</ul>
</ul>


<h3>Procedure</h3>
 
<ul>
<li>Completely fill basin with ddH2O right to the rim.</li>
<li>Use razor blade to shorten a 200er pipet tip to create a 3mm diameter aperture.</li>
<li>Pipet out 50 μL collodion solution.</li>
<li>Eject the collodion from approx 10 cm onto the calm water surface. CAUTION: collodion is toxic! </li>
<li>Ensure proper ventilation and hold breath while handling the collodion!</li>
<li>A collodion film will spread across the water surface and harden. Wait for 5 min.</li>
<li>Use forcepts to position copper grids onto the collodion film. Put shiny (specular-reflecting) side of the grids facing the collodion. Arrange in a neat hexagonal or square pattern.</li>
<li>Position vellum paper on top of girds. Let soak with water.</li>
<li>Put collodion film around the circumference of the vellum paper by using the razor blade.</li>
<li>Carefully pick up the vellum paper at one corner/edge and pull out of the water.</li>
<li>Turn the vellum paper with the grids facing up, put into petri dish, partially cover and let dry overnight in a clean dust free area.</li>
<li>Ready!</li>
</ul>


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Operating TEM

Set-Up

  • Make sure nitrogen tank is at least 2/3 full
  • Make sure TEM is on - REd light and 2 white lights on
  • Set high filament to 80 kV
  • Make sure column valve is closed whenever putting sample in/out0
  • vellum paper (Pergament-Papier)
  • load grid sample side up, can tap to get in place
  • then load with registry pin down. Turn about 5 degrees counter clock-wise. Vacuum should be automatic 50 seconds
  • After around 50 seconds, red light goes off, turn the pin the rest of the 180 degrees and slowly guide into column
  • To remove sample, pull out straight and then turn clockwise 180 degrees
  • Once sample is in, open column valves and turn on filament
  • Use intensity knob to spread beam
  • Mouse ball to move stage
  • Perform z axis wobbler to get image to stay in place
  • Set locations on stage
  • Set integrate time to about >4-5 seconds so you don't burn out the camera
  • flip camera switch and cover viewing area. MAKE SURE THE CAMERA IS OUT AT ALL OTHER TIMES!
  • Click for live image. use focus knob. set intensity to cover enter histogram to middle. FINAL IMAGE BABY
  • Save it.


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