Imaging consultancy services and facilities

Life science consultancy services, analytical testing and scientific research
Scanning electron microscopy

We can:

  • identify contamination and examine foreign particles
  • analyse coatings and components
  • analyse gunshot residue for forensic investigation
  • undertake environmental monitoring of deposited particles
  • evaluate and describe rock samples, and categorise mineral products
  • image cell structures at very high magnification.

In our Electron Microscopy and Analysis Unit we have professional and high quality facilities for magnification imaging with high resolution of a wide range of biological, forensic and material samples.

Our in-house expertise enables interpretation of particle size, dimensions and character samples.

We have:

  • a scanning electron microscope
  • a transmission electron microscope
  • an inverted fluorescence microscope
  • a polarising microscope
  • a comparator microscope
  • a high speed video camera

Download our Microscopy and Imaging Services flyer (PDF, 149Kb)

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