Hitachi Bio-Transmission Electron Microscope

The Bio-TEM model HT7800 is a 120 kV transmission electron microscope and is designed for superior biological imaging.

Location: MRC room 122

Equipment Specifications

– Electron gun: W, LaB₆
– Accelerating voltage: 20 – 120 kV (100 V/step variable)
– Resolution (Lattice): 0.204 nm (Off-axis, 100 kV)
– Maximum magnification: x600,000
– Stage maximum tilt angle: ±70°
– Standard features: Auto focus, Microtrace, Autodrive, Live FFT display, Measurement function, Low dose, API (auto pre-irradiation), Image navigation function, Column with mild baking function, Whole view function, Drift correction function etc.

Features

– A Dual-Mode objective lens that supports easy observation under low magnification, wide-field high contrast and high resolution
– Advanced stage-navigation function that enables whole-grid searching and efficient image acquisition. Motorized Z stage
– Automated image stitching, 3D tomography, Automated Multi-frame Panoramic function, Drift Correction, Auto Pre-Irradiation, pneumatic objective apertures and Electron Beam Tomography
– Single and three specimen holders
– AMT NanoSprint43 MkII 43mp CMOS camera.

2022 Engineering Communications Article

New biological imaging capabilities strengthen Triangle research