1. The  TEM can provide  high resolution imaging of solid-state materials and can provide the following imaging modes : 
   • TEM  imaging with point lattice identification
   • Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope mode with Dark Field and Bright Field Images (STEM, BF and DF). 
   • Nano Beam Diffraction of Crystal structure ( NBD) 
   • Selected Area Apertures Electron Diffraction (SAED)
   • High Angle Annular Dark Field Imaging ( HAADF). 
   • EDS with mapping, line and point analysis.

STEP 1. Sen your query  to [email protected] , indicate your name and institution. 

STEP 2.  A from will be sent out to you, please fill it out.  OR you may download from this site. Please fill out the form completely with all the details. INCOMPLETE FORM WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.   Read the Notes, Terms and Conditions carefully in the TRF form. You may address any queries  in the email provided in STEP1. 

STEP 3. Once the form has been received a quotation will be sent to you based on the number of samples and images, as well as other services you indicated in the TRF form.  Pay the corresponding fee to the following address: 

Bank: Metrobank 
Branch: LTI-Binan Laguna Branch
Account name: De La Salle University 
Account #        : 609-3-609-00167-7

You can pay cash or cheque.   

STEP 4. Once payment has been confirmed, you may send the samples to the address below: 

              NOTE:  Samples will NOT BE PROCESSED  UNLESS COMPLETE PAYMENT IS DONE.  
   IEM Laboratory ( c/o  Dr. Jose M. Esmeria Jr.) 
   [email protected]
   Central Instrumentation Facility RM 103
   Gk. Ty Advanced Instrumentation Bldg. 
   Spine Rd. Bgys. Biñan and Malamig, Biñan, Laguna 4024
   

STEP 5. Images and analysis will be sent online. Data  and samples will be kept as stated in the TRF form. 

What is the maximum size of sample that can accommodated ? 

Ans. Your samples should be less than 100nm  for TEM imaging to work.  

Can you accommodate liquid samples ? 

Ans.  NO.  We cannot because of the vacuum nature of the TEM chamber,  only solid samples. However, the non- 

         volatile residue of the liquid ( dried ) can be analyzed.

Do you provide analysis report ? 

Ans. Yes, we do at an ADDITIONAL FEE. 

What is the average  turn-around time (TAT)  for  SEM-EDS ? 

Ans. The turn-around  is 2 weeks  +, depending on the number of samples and the volume of job order in the laboratory. 

Do you offer rush analysis? 

Ans. NO. 

Can we submit live specimen? 

Ans. NO. You cannot submit a live specimen; it has to be inanimate.  It had to be dried and only the region or portion of the samples must be submitted for microtome preparation. 

Do you accept purchase order  (PO) , JO or WO  and terms of payment? 

Ans. NO we do not accept PO,JO or WO  payment terms and other modes as of this time. we only accept through 

        cash / cheque ONLY  deposit at the moment. 

Do you accommodate and test samples on weekends and holidays ? 

Ans. NO, we do not accept samples during weekends or holidays. Operating  days is Mon to Fri ( 8am to 5pm).

Do you accommodate visitors in the IEM lab ? 

Ans.  Due to the current pandemic situation, lab visits are restricted.  

Integrated Electron Microscopy (IEM) Laboratory
Central Instrumentation Facility
105 George Ty (GT) Building
De La Salle University Laguna Campus
Laguna Boulevard, LTI Spine Road, Barangays Biñan and Malamig, Binan, Laguna

e-mail: [email protected]