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Sample Preparation
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Specialized Accessories
The following accessories are extremely useful in preparing certain types of
samples (as described in
Techniques for Preparing Samples
, on page 72):
•
Miniature Diamond Anvil Cell (N930 2618)
• Microtome
Items to Have Available
In addition to the items provided with the microscope, we recommend that you
have the following available:
•
Tape with adhesive on both sides ("double-sided tape") for holding long or
large samples on the sample stage;
• Single-edge razor blades for cutting samples.
Tools You Can Make Yourself
This section gives procedures for making the following tools and equipment used in
microspectroscopy:
• Micropipettes, used for transferring liquids;
• Salt plates, used as mounts for a wide variety of samples;
•
Tungsten needles, used for transferring particles;
• Microbrushes, used in pyrolysis and in transferring minute amounts of liquid.
Micropipettes
You can purchase micropipettes, or you can make them yourself in one of the
following ways:
• Heat glass tubing, draw it to the desired diameter, and break it.
• Slowly heat polyethylene tubing that has a narrow melting range, draw it to
the desired diameter, and cut it with a razor blade.
Salt w indow s
If you have a pellet press, you can use it to make KBr windows.