LVEM5 used for Dendrimer Imaging
Applications in drug delivery
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
We have found that the LVEM can provide high contrast images of a wide variety of samples, including dendrimers
There is a rather informative entry on Wikipedia (Click Here) detailing the Low Voltage Electron Microscopy (LVEM) technique. The entry goes through the advantages and limitations of the technique. The most notable advantages of LVEM are increased contrast, the elimination of the heavy metal staining procedure, and the ability to have TEM, SEM and STEM in the same instrument. We are proud to say that the LVEM5 is currently the only Low Voltage Electron Microscope available commercially today.
We are very excited to announce the posting of a new application note to the Delong America Website. Dr. David C. Martin has taken the time to discuss how the LVEM5 has helped him in many areas of his polymer research. The application note is now posted in the Library Section of the website.
We are excited to announce that a LVEM5 benchtop electron microscope, with TEM SEM and STEM imaging modes, has recently been installed at the University of Manchester in the UK. Dr. Paul O’Brien’s Research group will be using the LVEM5 to enhance their research of various nanomaterials.
Examples of materials
- Nanoparticles/nanocrystals of semiconductors and metals
- Conducting polymers and polymer thin films
- Graphene
- Zeolites
- Carbon nanotubes
Dr. O’Brien’s research interests are mainly concerned with semiconducting nanomaterial and span interfacial areas of chemistry and materials science. The group is actively involved in precursor design and synthesis, Chemical vapour depositions, Chemical bath depositions, single source approaches to nanocrystals and interfacial deposition. Please see the POB Research Group’s website for more information.
Research Groups Website: (Click Here)We have recently added 2 new sections to our website.
Installations
We have added a google map that illustrates where we currently have users of the LVEM5 benchtop electron microscope. Click Here
Videos
We have also added a video section. on this page we will be adding short video clips showing the LVEM5 in action. We currently have 2 videos posted for you to view. Click Here
Let us know what you think!
Welcome to the Delong America Blog where you will find the most up to date information about the LVEM5 benchtop electron microscope. Here we will post exciting new applications for the LVEM5 as well as stories from users. We will also post updates to our website.
Siluria Technologies will use the LVEM5 Benchtop Electron Microscope (with TEM, SEM and STEM modes) to view metallic nanowires
The LVEM5 will be used by the AFRL HE at WPAFB to visualize nanoparticles of various scales in tissue and determine where the nanoparticles sequester in tissue sections.
The University of Talca has embarked on a research focus in materials characterization relevant to biomedical studies. The university has selected the LVEM5 as a pivotal technology to explore low voltage applications within this research portfolio.
The LVEM5 will be used by the NRCC-BRI for the characterization of NCC (nano-crystalline cellulose) fibers, NCC-based novel materials and a variety of nano-filaments and nanoparticles
