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The Laboratory for MultiScale Imaging (LMSI)A Shared Resource for Interdisciplinary Research and Training

Instrumentation Scanning Electron Microscopy (LEO 982 HR FEG SEM) Transmission Electron Microscopy (Philips CM20 FEG CM20 cryo-TEM/STEM) Confocal Fluorescence Optical Microscopy (Nikon E1000 with C1 confocal) Atomic Force Microscope/Dip-Pen Nnaolithography system (Pacific Nanotechnology Nano R with NanoInk DPN)

Vision: Provide state-of-the-art instrumentation and expertise in morphological characterization to elevate the level of research at Stevens and provide leverage to attract further support for new self-sustaining programs.

Matt Libera, LMSI Director, x5259, mlibera@stevens.eduBert Greenberg, LMSI Senior Scientist, x5258, berton.greenberg@stevens.edu

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Laboratory for MultiScale ImagingFloorplan

Biofilm Research

Self Assembly Lab:Wet polymer and inorganicmaterials chemistry

Core Facilities for Microscopy

Human resources cross-disciplinary students and staff

Biofilm culture lab

Confocal microscope

FEG SEM

CM20 FEGCryo TEM/STEM

Specimen prep lab

AFM/DPN lab

Student Offices

Student offices

Lab DirectorTech.Office

Micro-

Reactor

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Multifunction

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labs

Microreactor Assembly Lab: PDMS-based design and integration

X-ray Lab

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Using the LMSI

Is my research enhanced by imaging?

Do I expect to do a lot of microscopy? Train to

become self user

Work with LMSI staff to collect necessary data

Use fees

• Offset maintenance costs• Staff salaries• Critical consumables

Self-user training

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) > 72 SEM self users since 1996 well-established training protocol Dr. Bert Greenberg (staff scientist) 4th class of 6 users on 09/8/06

Transmission electron microscope (TEM) > 28 TEM self users since 1992 developing new training protocol focus on nanoparticles/polymers