Ultrastructure of the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans. Scale bar = 1μm., Thomas Müller-Reichert, EM TechnologyDevelopment, MPI Dresden, and Kent McDonald, Electron Microscopy Laboratory, University of California, Berkley.
Ultra Diamond Knife
Highest quality diamonds and optimal crystal orientation guarantee perfect ultrathin sections and a durable edge
Section pick-up is facilitated as the boat is horizontal allowing the water to completely fill the boat all the way round
A hydrophilic surface makes it easy to wet the cutting edge, even with a low water level.
ultra 35° and ultra 45°
ultra 35°
In 1989 J. C. Jésior (Ref. Jésior) demonstrated considerably reduced compression, smoother section surfaces and improved structural preservation thanks to the use of our ultra 35° knives.
In the meantime, a large number of scientists have recognized the advantages of 35° knives, in particular for sectioning Lowicryls and non-homogenous specimens, as well as non-decalcified bone, dental materials, etc.
The ultra 35° knives are perfect for sectioning relatively soft materials research specimens including metals and polymers, as well as hard specimens such as semiconductors, superconducting oxides, catalysts, nano-crystalline ceramics, etc (Refs. Mahon, Glanvill, Swab, Quintana, Maniette, Schubert-Bischoff).
The ultra 35° knife has demonstrated it's usefulness as a standard knife for the majority of applications in both biological and materials research.
The ultra 35° knife (in the triangular holder) with a thickness range of 30-200nm is used for dry sectioning of epoxy or acrylic resin embedded biological samples, which need to be investigated by element analysis (Ref. Edelmann) and SIMS (Ref. Guerquin-Kern). The gliding of the sections on the dry knife surface is facilitated with the use of our Static Line II ionizer.
ultra-semi 35°
Similar to our ultra 35° 3.0 mm with a greater thickness range (50-200nm).
ultra 35° Maxi
Similar to our ultra 35° 4.0 mm with a larger boat.
ultra 45°
Acknowledged as the appropriate knife angle for routine sectioning of both biological and material research specimens, it represents a balanced compromise between section quality and durability.
Ultra Jumbo
The Ultra Diamond knife is now available in Jumbo with 35° and 45° angles and in 2.0mm and 3.0mm sizes.
Ultra ATS
The Ultra ATS Diamond knife is perfect for placing sections on Si wafers to view under the SEM. The knife comes in 3.0mm size with 35° angle. Please see the Technical Data Sheet for an illustration showing the technique of placing sections on a wafer.
Ordering Information
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