ELMO Glow Discharge System for TEM Grid Preparation

The ELMO Glow Discharge System is a state-of-the-art tool designed to enhance TEM sample preparation by modifying TEM grid surface properties. In electron microscopy, surface characteristics such as hydrophilicity and surface charge play critical roles in determining the quality of sample preparation, affecting factors such as sample adherence, distribution, and overall image clarity. Traditional grid preparation methods can lead to inconsistencies, affecting data reliability, and often lack the flexibility needed for a range of sample types. The ELMO Glow Discharge System addresses these issues by providing a comprehensive solution for controlling TEM grid surface properties through automated, reliable plasma treatment.

This system allows users to modify grid surfaces to achieve either hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties, depending on sample requirements. For laboratories conducting high-resolution electron microscopy, the ability to switch between hydrophilisation and hydrophobisation on TEM grids is invaluable. Hydrophilic surfaces can enhance sample dispersion, ideal for biological samples and fine particle suspensions, while hydrophobic surfaces can improve the adherence of other specific sample types. The ELMO also enables precise control over surface charge, supporting positive or negative treatments that optimise the adsorption of various particle types, ensuring uniform sample distribution and reducing artefacts. This flexibility makes the ELMO Glow Discharge System a robust tool for diverse applications, from materials science to biological research.