Electron Microscopy

The advanced CNI Electron Microscopy facility includes a Transmission Electron Microscope, two Scanning Electron Microscopes (both located in CEPSR building, one inside the clean room), and a suite of sample preparation instruments. The mission of the facility is to train students and researchers in theory and practice of scanning and transmission electron microscopy and to provide research and education services to the Columbia and greater New York communities. This laboratory supports research across many different departments within Columbia University and welcomes researchers from other academic institutions, government laboratories, and industrial users ranging from start-ups to large companies. Don't miss our introduction video clip to the EM lab here and our TEM application flyer.

The safety training required to access the electron microscopy lab can be found here.

Bright Field TEM of Aluminium, Professor Barmak, Columbia University, Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
High Resolution TEM of Silicon, Professor Barmak, Columbia University, Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, William Cole Cornell, Columbia University, Biological Sciences

Electron Microscopy lab users are strongly encouraged to acknowledge the use of the CNI labs and MRSEC facilities in all publications using this recommended language: “The authors acknowledge the use of facilities and instrumentation supported by NSF through the Columbia University, Columbia Nano Initiative, and the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center DMR-2011738

Hydronic stand of the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), part of the system’s support and vibration isolation structure.
User placing a TEM grid into a storage box for safe handling and preservation.
User checking the TEM sample holder before loading it into the Transmission Electron Microscope.
Image of Amir Zangiabadi

For more information and training please contact:

Dr. Amir Zangiabadi
Director of Electron Microscopy Lab
Havemeyer Hall, lab 116, office 115
Columbia University,
Office: 212 853 1285
Lab: 212 853 0415
Email: az2476@columbia.edu