[3dem] carbon coating devices

[Ning, Gang]

Hi - we use an ACE600 for carbon-coating TEM grids and iridium coating SEM samples. In general I'm happy with the results, especially with the metal coating. The carbon coating uses carbon strings, so there might be some variations between coats, especially by different operators who may set the springs slightly differently, but generally in controllable range.  We have ten people or so using it. I guess if you are the only one who uses it, it can be much more problem free. Greg


Dr. Gang (Greg) Ning

Director

Microscopy Facility

Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

Penn State University

MSC N-048

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Hi David,



We use the ACE600 (carbon thread configuration) routinely for making thin carbon support foils. It is super simple, works like a charm and gives very reproducible results (thickness, floatability, homogeneity etc.). Foils with 2-2.5 nm thickness are no problem.



As a facility manager, I also like to point out that I basically don’t need to spend much time maintaining or trouble shooting the instrument (1 day per year maybe).



Best,

Chris



Dr. Christian Dienemann
Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Department of Molecular Biology / Cramer lab
Am Fassberg 11
37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Subject: [3dem] carbon coating devices



Hi,



    Does anyone have experience with the Leica ACE600 carbon coater/metal sputter coater?  I am very wary of buying a dual purpose device like this as our only way to make carbon films for TEM grids, but I may be being overly cautious.  If anyone has thoughts or experiences, please let me know.



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