Wageningen Electron Microscopy Centre
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In short- High-resolution imaging at micro and nano scale
- Advanced cryo-electron microscopy
- Complete workflow from preparation to analysis
The Wageningen Electron Microscopy Centre (WEMC) provides direct access to advanced electron microscopy – including cryo-electron microscopy for detailed imaging and analysis at the micro- and nanoscale. The facility supports innovative materials and life sciences research, with applications in food, health, plant sciences, and high-tech materials.
What can you do at the WEMC?
WEMC operates advanced equipment for 2D and 3D imaging of materials and biological samples: SEM, cryo-SEM, TEM and cryo-TEM. Element analysis is possible through integrated EDX.
You can work independently or benefit from the expertise of our microscopists. WEMC offers a wide range of preparation techniques, from standard SEM/TEM sample preparation to advanced cryo methods such as cryo-vitrification and high-pressure freezing. The complete workflow is available in one place.
Thanks to this combination of technology, user-friendliness and broad applicability, WEMC supports your work on research questions in areas such as food, nanomaterials, biology and medical innovations.
“Electron microscopy offers a level of detail that no other technique can achieve.”
- Marcel Giesbers
- Electron microscopy expert
Who is the WEMC for?
Are you working on precision research at the micro- and nanoscale? WEMC is available to companies, start-ups, public organisations and knowledge institutes that need reliable imaging and material analysis for research or product development.
Why choose this facility?
We offer:
- Access to SEM, cryo-SEM, TEM, cryo-TEM and specimen preparation
- Everything under one roof: from sample preparation to analysis
- Flexible use: independent access, guided support or as a service
- Guidance from experienced microscopists
Questions about this facility?
Want to learn more or discuss possibilities? Please contact our expert.
dr.ing. M (Marcel) Giesbers
Expert electron microscopy