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The Cryo-CLEM Journey
This article describes the Cryo-CLEM technology and the benefits it can provide for scientists. Additionally, some scientific publications are highlighted. Recent developments in cryo electron…Read article
Targeting Active Recycling Nuclear Pore Complexes using Cryo Confocal Microscopy
In this article, how cryo light microscopy and, in particular cryo confocal microscopy, is used to improve the reliability of cryo EM workflows is described. The quality of the EM grids and samples is…Read article
Coronavirus Replication in Host Cells
In this study, a molecular pore complex, which spans both membranes of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 virus-induced cytosolic vesicles and likely plays a role in replication, was visualized.Read article
Studying the Microstructure of Natural Polymers in Fine Detail
The potential of cryogenic broad ion beam milling used in combination with scanning electron microscopy (cryo-BIB-SEM) for imaging and analyzing the microstructure of cryogenically stabilized soft…Read article
Expert Knowledge on High Pressure Freezing and Freeze Fracturing in the Cryo SEM Workflow
Get an insight in the working methods of the laboratory and learn about the advantages of Cryo SEM investigation in EM Sample Preparation. Find out how high pressure freezing, freeze fracturing and…Read article
Cryo-SEM analysis of UV light stimulated sun screen lotion
The EM ICE is the only available high-pressure freezer combining light stimulation with fast cryo fixation, a module mostly used for optogenetic approaches in neurobiology studies. However, this…Read article
Drosophila larvae - Sample Preparation for Cryo-SEM
Application Note for Leica EM ACE900 - Drosophila larvae were sandwiched between two 3 mm aluminum slit carriers with the 100 μm cavities facing each other and high-pressure frozen with a Leica EM…Read article
Giardia lamblia - Sample Preparation for Cryo-SEM
Application Note for Leica EM ACE900 - A 100 mesh copper grid (12 um thickness) was dipped into a concentrated Giardia suspension and sandwiched between two flat 3 mm aluminum specimen carriers with…Read article
Commercially Available Hand Creams - Sample Preparation for Cryo-SEM
Application Note for Leica EM HPM100 - Hand creams having different water contents were applied into the 100 μm cavities of two 3 mm type A sample carriers which were then closed cream sides inwards.…Read articleCryo-SEM Imaging of Latex Paint
Application Note for Leica EM VCT100, Leica EM ACE600 - A thin layer of latex paint was spread on a clean, scored, silicon chip. The sample was immediately plunge frozen in liquid ethane and…Read articleHigh Pressure Freezing with Light Stimulation
Sun screen lotion was carefully filled in the 100 μm incision of a 3 mm copper/gold plated flat carrier and covered with 3 mm sapphire disk. The sun screen lotion sample was then high pressure frozen…Read article
Brief Introduction to Freeze Fracture and Etching
Freeze fracture describes the technique of breaking a frozen specimen to reveal internal structures. Freeze etching is the sublimation of surface ice under vacuum to reveal details of the fractured…Read article