Open AccessMicrowave embedment for light and electron microscopy using epoxy resins, LR white, and other polymers
Author(s) -
Giammara Beverly L.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
scanning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1932-8745
pISSN - 0161-0457
DOI - 10.1002/sca.4950150204
Subject(s) - epoxy , polymer , electron microscope , microwave , embedment , materials science , embedding , white light , microscopy , polymerization , nanotechnology , computer science , optoelectronics , composite material , optics , physics , artificial intelligence , telecommunications
Microwave energy can be used to polymerize embedding polymers used for light and electron microscopy, providing novel and ultrarapid processing methods to accomplish cell and tissue embedments. These quick methods steadily show promise for diagnosis of disease where rapid methods can be crucial. This review is intended to answer some of the questions microscopists may have in attempting to utilize such microwave embedding procedures and to provide a comparison of results using divergent Medcast and LR White.