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NWTC UK Laboratory > Microscopy Centre of Excellence

Microscopy Centre of Excellence - NWTC

The NWTC UK laboratory provides analytical techniques for visualising and measuring microscopic features. Nanoscale techniques include SEM/EDXA, TEM (cryo & freeze-fracture), AFM, Interference microscopy, Light microscopy. Additionally the laboratory has the specialist capability of providing ultra fast freezing methodologies for examination of water based samples (emulsions, gels, foods and microbiological).

Electron Microscopy Techniques

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

  • A comprehensive SEM or SEM/EDX service is available at Intertek NWTC. SEM finds applications across a large range of sample types and industry sectors. For more information please click here

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

  • TEM is a powerful technique which has the highest spatial resolution of all the common microscopies. It finds applications in the analysis of ultrastructure of a range of sectors such as material sciences and biological microscopy. Click here for further information
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Optical Microscopy

  • Optical microscopy remains a powerful tool for characterisation of certain product types and addressing particular problems. Intertek NWTC has an extensive capability within this area - click here for further information

Cryogenic Sample Preparation

  • NWTC has a unique capability for the analysis of high water content liquid samples using cryogenic ultra fast freezing techniques. To learn more about this please click here.

Other Microscopy Techniques:

In addition to the techniques listed the microscopy group also has other capabilities such as:

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) - study of surface topography on a nanometre scale
  • Interference Microscopy
 
 
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