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For general purpose in air tapping mode imaging. Rough samples 1 tip/10 images; Smooth sample 1 tip/25 images; typical day on AFM is about 5-10 images.

For in liquid imaging of biological samples and force measurements of biological samples. Clean sample 1 tip/10 images; Sticky sample 1 tip/3 images; Force measurements ~ 1000 taps; typical day working with samples in fluid is about 5-6 images.

For conductive measurements in contact mode imaging. Rough sample 1 tip/5 images; Smooth sample 1 tip/10 images; typical day working with conductive samples is about 5-10 images.

Provides a surface to mount sample, can be placed in the sputter coater and then the SEM. Each sample generally required its own stub.

AuPd - provides the conductive coating required for imaging samples that are inherintly non-conductive (biological, organic based samples). Samples generally require between 1.5 and 2 minutes sec. at 50% power.

For cooling th x-ray EDS detector. Will provide EDS usage for ~5 days, must get in this quantity because the detector needs to be cooled initially and then topped off daily.