To allow some level of sample preparation on-site during experiments at the Microscopy beamlines, we have the following equipment available:

• Light microscopes (stereo and upright)
• Chemical fume hood
• scales for weighing
• (Vacuum) Desiccator
• flow hood
• refrigerator
• plunge freezer (for vitrification of biological samples)
• freeze drier (LN₂ cooled)

• acetone
• ethanol, methanol, propanol
• xylene

Olga Antipova - ph: 630.252.7993 ; email