Facilities
Gemini360 SEM
Our SEM that can be accessed through the Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong
More facilities will come soon.
Our GeminiSEM 360 is equipped for high-resolution topographic imaging of both materials and biological samples, and for high-sensitivity ultrastructural imaging of biological samples with improved throughput.
We have new user promotion now. Please check the Access costs part for details.
If you have any inquiries, please contact Ruohong Shen (ruohong.shen@connect.hku.hk).
Ultrastructural Imaging
Mouse intestine - ultrastructural maps of tissue samples
Topography imaging of biological and materials samples
Cultured macrophages
(Sample source: Hui Yang)
Metal Organic Framework
(Sample source: Prof. Yufeng Wang's Lab)
Access Costs
Our Zeiss GeminiSEM 360 is open for use. A fee is charged to cover the maintenance of the instrument.
Instrument Access Costs
Zeiss GeminiSEM 360
Min.Usage
HKU User
Other UGC User
Commercial User
1 hour
$450/hr
$1200/hr
$4800/hr
Services Costs
HKU User
Other UGC User
Commercial User
SEM Processing
(Process from sample in fixative to sample on SEM stub)
TEM Processing
(Process from sample in fixative to sample embed in resin block)
Chemicals
(fixative, staining, embeding)
TEM Sectioning
(Ultra/Semi-thin)
(included 2 semi-thin section)
Off-line of Atlas
(for stitch and 3D)
$200 per sample
$260 per sample
$800 per sample
$400 per sample
$500 per sample
$800 per sample
$50 per sample
$60 per sample
$200 per sample
$400 per sample
$500 per sample
$1000 per sample
$800 per map
$1000 per map
$2000 per map
New User Promotion
For new users, now we have 50% discount for the first six samples.
Payment
All the payments will be made through the Department of Chemistry at HKU.