Abstract:
An improved method for extracting and handling multiple samples for S/TEM analysis is disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the present invention make use of a micromanipulator that attaches multiple samples at one time in a stacked formation and a method of placing each of the samples onto a TEM grid. By using a method that allows for the processing of multiple samples, the throughput of sample prep in increased significantly.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a TEM-lamella includes mounting (51) a plate shaped substrate having a thickness in a support, manufacturing (53) a first strip-shaped recess on a first side of the substrate under a first angle to the support by means of a particle beam, and manufacturing (55) a second strip-shaped recess on a second side of the substrate under a second angle to the support by means of a particle beam, such that the first and the second strip-shaped recess mutually form an acute or right angle, and between them form an overlap region of lesser thickness. The lamella has a thicker rim region and a thinner central region, with a first strip-shaped recess on a first side of the lamella and a second strip-shaped recess on a second side of the lamella, wherein the first and the second strip-shaped recess mutually form an acute or right angle, and between them form an overlap region having a thickness of below 100 nm. An apparatus for executing the process or manufacturing the lamella includes a lamella support pivotable about a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis inclined to the vertical direction, a device for rotating about the longitudinal axis, and stop means for limiting a tilt of the lamella support about the transverse axis.
Abstract:
Protein layers 1 repeating regularly in two dimensions comprise protein protomers 2 which each comprise at least two monomers 5, 6 genetically fused together. The monomers 5, 6 are monomers of respective oligomer assemblies 3, 4 into which the monomers are assembled to assembly of the protein layer. The first oligomer assembly 3 belongs to a dihedral point group of order O, where O equals 3, 4 or 6 and has a set of O rotational symmetry axes of order 2. The second oligomer assembly 4 has a rotational symmetry axis of order 2. Due to the symmetry of the oligomer assemblies 3, 4, the rotational symmetry axes of each second oligomer assembly 4 is aligned with one of said set of O rotational symmetry axes of a first oligomer assembly 3 with 2 protomers being arranged symmetrically therearound. Thus, an 2-fold fusion between the oligomer assemblies 3, 4 is produced and the arrangements of the rotational symmetry axes of the oligomer assemblies 3, 4 cause the protein layer to repeat regularly. The protein layer has many uses, for example to support molecular entities for biosensing, x-ray crystallography or electron microscopy.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Teilchenstrahlgerät (1) und ein Verfahren zur Anwendung bei einem Teilchenstrahlgerät (1), bei denen eine Probe auf einem Trägerelement (5) angeordnet ist. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Teilchenstrahlgerät und ein in diesem Teilchenstrahlgerät anwendbares Verfahren zur Probenpräparation und/oder Probenuntersuchung anzugeben, wobei die Vorrichtung einfach aufgebaut ist und wobei das Verfahren nicht sehr zeitaufwendig ist. Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Teilchenstrahlgerät (1) gelöst, das ein bewegliches Trägerelement (5) mit zwei Aufnahmeelementen (6, 7) zur Aufnahme von jeweils einer Probe aufweist bzw. bei dem das Aufnahmeelement lösbar am Trägerelement angeordnet ist. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren sieht die Verwendung dieses Trägerelements (5) vor.