Scanning Electron Microscopes
FEI Teneo VolumeScope
Bio21 institute
Newest column in our pool of microscope. It has been purchased for block face imaging but can also be used for EDS, STEM, BSE imaging or as a standard SEM
Equipped with a FEI VolumeScope for automated 3D acquisition
The main applications of this microscope are:
- 3D blockface imaging
- STEM
- Microanalysis


FEI Nova Nanolab
Bio21 institute
Dual beam Scanning Electron Microscope, it combined an SEM and gallium ion beam instrument. Equipped with EDAX, Pt-deposition system and micromanipulator.
Equipped EDS detectors
The main applications of this microscope are:
- Device cross-sectioning
- TEM sample preparation
- Nanofabrication
- 3D reconstruction using the Slice and View system
- Micro-analysis
FEI Quanta Cryo SEM
Bio21 Institute
Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope fitted with a Peltier cold stage operating from -25 to + 40C. Recently upgraded with an INcA detector for microanalysis
Equipped Oxford INcA EDS detectors and Gatan cryo stage
The main application of this microscope are:
- Low vacuum for non conductive sample
- ESEM mode for hydrated samples with peltier stage -10 to 40C
- CryoSEM (<100nm)
- Microanalysis (<100nm)


Philips XL30
Bioscience
Field Emission Electron Sources provide much greater resolution than with conventional SEM , especially at lower voltages. This allows much better imaging of fine surface detail and observation of delicate and uncoated specimens.
The main applications of this microscope are:
- High resolution over a wide range of acceleration voltages
- Secondary and backscattered electron imaging