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In Situ Poseidon Liquid Flow TEM Holder

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Liquid and electro chemical control within the microscope

Poseidon™ allows scientists and engineers to image materials and biological samples in a self-contained and fully hydrated flowing and mixing chamber, directly within the TEM.

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POSEIDON Sample Prep Methods

Sample Preparation (766 downloads )
Whole Mount Cells (476 downloads )
Affinity Capture Surface Functionalization (373 downloads )
Introduction to Poseidon Microwell E-chips (601 downloads ) [/text_output]

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Flexible Imaging Condition

Samples and processes that previously required freezing or could not be imaged in their native operating environment can now be studied and observed in liquid and at high resolutions.

From hydrated materials such as inks and gels, to biological materials including whole cells Poseidon allows you to quickly and easily load samples in a sealed environment and image within the TEM.

With the Poseidon Select electrochemistry system, you can combine these features with the power to characterize electrochemical reactions in real-time.[/text_output]

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Poséidon Select electrochemistry system

Poseidon Select enables scientists, engineers, and product developers to observe and characterize electrochemical reactions at the nanometer scale, in realistic reaction environments, in real-time. Poseidon Select shrinks the typical electrochemical lab to the size of a microchip, which can be safely inserted into a transmission electron microscope (TEM). This microfluidic electrochemical cell enables researchers to view electrochemical reactions at high resolution while simultaneously performing cyclic voltammetry and other electrochemical experiments. By using the Poseidon Select, scientists can explore the fundamental physical properties of materials and optimize electrochemical systems such as batteries, fuel cells, chemical production, and anti-corrosive surface coatings.

The Protochips Poseidon Select is the only third party in situ electrochemical system on the market to have been certified by FEI, JEOL and Hitachi as safe for use in their instruments. Use of Poseidon Select will not violate your warranty or service plan with those instruments.[/text_output][image type=”none” float=”none” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” src=”2656″][image type=”none” float=”none” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” src=”2657″]

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High Resolution and Dynamic Imaging

Left pictures – Gold nanorod imaged in 150 nm of liquid using Protochips’ Poseidon liquid in situ system.

(A) NGold nanorod
(B) Detail of the 200 lattice plane spacing
(C) FFT showing 2 angstrom resolution

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(2) Printer Ink (Diluted to 3%)
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Key benefits
  • Flexible – Poseidon enables samples to be imaged under native, hydrated conditions without modifying the user’s microscope.
  • Dynamic – With the ability to flow sample or solvent using a 2-port system and to introduce additional reagents with a 3-port system, Poseidon allows the user to dynamically modify the environment during imaging.
  • Efficient – Poseidon does not require the sample to be dried or frozen prior to imaging, thus preparation time is reduced and drying artifacts are avoided.
  • Comprehensive – The Poseidon platform comes complete with all the components and support necessary for successful in situ experiments.

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Poseidon Select – In Situ Liquid Flow Introduction

The Poseidon Select in situ system is a fully hydrated liquid cell for use within a transmission electron microscope. Liquid samples can now be observed in their native environment at nanometer resolution. This video outlines the technology behind the Poseidon Select system as well as a variety of scientific applications.[/text_output]

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Poseidon Select – Lithium dendrite formation

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have captured the first real-time nanoscale images of lithium dendrite structures known to degrade lithium-ion batteries. The ORNL team’s electron microscopy could help researchers address long-standing issues related to battery performance and safety.

Video shows annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging (ADF STEM) of lithium dendrite nucleation and growth from a glassy carbon working electrode and within a 1.2M LiPF6 EC:DM battery electrolyte.[/text_output]

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[x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed][text_output]The Poseidon platform enables observation of dynamic processes in situ. This movie shows the formation of salt crystals from a saturated solution of phosphate buffered saline. Images were acquired at a rate of 1 frame per second and are shown at 5 times real speed. 500 nm liquid thickness. Images collected using a Philips/FEI CM300FEG TEM at 300 kV. Courtesy of Dr. Kate Klein, National Institute of Standards and Technology.[/text_output][x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed][text_output]This movie shows a series of images that demonstrates the tilt range of Poseidon. Images of aggregated 30 nm gold nanoparticles in 1.5 μm of water were collected in 5° increments, over a total angle of -30° to +30°. Data was collected using a Philips/FEI CM300FEG TEM equipped with a GIF energy filter at 300 kV.[/text_output][x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed][text_output]Electron beam-induced growth of calcite nanoparticles in situ in the presence of AP7, a nacre protein that is found in abalone shellfish. The calcite particles were grown in the spatially confined conditions of the in-situ liquid cell in a liquid layer of 500 nm. During growth both a stable protein mediated scaffold-type structure, and an unstable crystalline structure which re-dissolved shortly after formation, were observed. (JEOL JEM-2200 FS with double Cs correction, operated at 200 KV in STEM mode. Movie playback is increased by a factor of 25). Courtesy of Andreas Verch and Roland Kroeger.[/text_output]

[x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed][text_output]A mixture of spherical gold nanoparticles and gold nanorods suspended in water was imaged using the Protochips’ Poseidon in situ liquid holder. The gold nanoparticles are highly mobile and can be observed moving and linking together over time. A 150 nm spacer configuration was used and the imaging acceleration voltage was 200 kV.[/text_output][x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed][text_output]30 nm gold nanoparticles attracted to the electron beam in a liquid thickness of 150 nm. Images collected using a Philips/FEI CM300FEG TEM at 300 kV. Courtesy of Dr. Kate Klein, National Institute of Standards and Technology.[/text_output][x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed][text_output]Electron beam induced growth of lead nanoparticles from a 40 mM aqueous solution of Pb(NO3)2. Nucleation was induced by the electron beam, and the particles grow via an Oswaldt ripening process followed by second growth stage in which the particles increase uniformly in size. The Oswaldt ripening process is indicated by the red circle. When these nanoparticles are in close proximity to larger nanoparticles, they decrease in size and ultimately disappear, while larger nanoparticles increase in size.

The movie was recorded using FEI Tecnai Biotwin operated at 120 KV and is courtesy of Dr. Albert D. Dukes, III, Lander University and Dr. Deborah Kelly, Virginia Tech.[/text_output]

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Poseidon Select Specifications

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POSEIDON Select

Real-time Visualization of Nanoparticles Interacting with Glioblastoma Stem Cells (281 downloads )
Supplementary Deborah Kelly Viruses (293 downloads )
Unravelling Kinetic and Thermodynamic Effects on the Growth of Gold Nanoplates by Liquid Transmission Electron Microscopy (266 downloads )
Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) of Eukaryotic Cells in Liquid (267 downloads )
Imaging Gold Nanoparticles of Different Sizes in Liquid Using TEM (274 downloads )
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy of Live Yeast Cells in Liquid (261 downloads )
Imaging Nanoparticle Flow With Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (235 downloads )
Flow Characterization of Poseidon™ GapSet™ E-chips™ (299 downloads )
Polyvinyl Pyridine Coated Gold Nanorods Imaged in Liquid (262 downloads )
Visualizing Viral Assemblies Using In Situ Liquid TEM (270 downloads )
In Situ EELS and EFTEM Analysis in the Liquid Cell (285 downloads )
Imaging Liposomes in Liquid with Transmission Electron Microscopy (270 downloads )
EDS and EELS analysis in the TEM using the Poseidon Liquid Cell System (268 downloads )
Understanding Degradation Processes in Automotive Fuel Cells (279 downloads )
EDS compatibility - X-ray Energy-Dispersive Spectrometry During In Situ Liquid Cell Studies Using an Analytical Electron Microscope (228 downloads )
EDS compatibility - Real-time imaging and local elemental analysis of nanostructures in liquids (260 downloads )
In-situ observation of nucleation process of calcium carbonate by the fluid-reaction TEM (255 downloads )
In-situ TEM observation of dissolution processes in aqueous solutions using ”Poseidon” (247 downloads )
Novel Hybrid Sample Preparation Method for In Situ Liquid Cell TEM Analysis (332 downloads )

POSEIDON Select with electrochemical package

Observation and Quantification of Nanoscale Processes in Lithium Batteries by Operando Electrochemical (S)TEM (274 downloads )
Nanoscale Imaging of Fundamental Li Battery Chemistry: Solid-Electrolyte Interphase Formation and Preferential Growth of Lithium Metal Nanoclusters (238 downloads )
Lithiation and Delithiation in Batteries (265 downloads )
Understanding Degradation Processes in Automotive Fuel Cells (279 downloads )
Nanoscale Imaging of Lithium Ion Distribution During In Situ Operation of Battery Electrode and Electrolyte (254 downloads )
In Situ Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy in Liquids (326 downloads ) [/text_output]

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