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MAPRONANO ACE Acquires VP Sigma 300 Scanning Electron Microscope Equipment

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4 years ago

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July 21, 2021

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Mark Wamai

The VP SIgma 300 High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope unveiled 21st July 2021 at CEDAT, Makerere University.

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Africa Center of Excellence in Materials Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO ACE), College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University has acquired a state of the art Vapour Pressure (VP) Sigma 300 High resolution Scanning Electron Microscope for nanomaterial’s characterization, Materials sciences research and all Nano scale related fields. This is the first of its kind equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa for nanotechnology research. The VP Sigma 300 Scanning Electron Microscope will be used by the faculty at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, CEDAT, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and other University colleges for the applications below:

Minerals identification, size measurements of micron and nanosized materials
Determining the morphology of biological specimens (structural biology), nanoparticle analysis and detection, drug research (testing new vaccines and medicines)
Drug discovery and identification of new pathogens (Viruses, bacteria & fungi)
Tissue imaging such as Cancer Imaging, device testing and characterization, pharmaceutical quality control, forensic science, toxins identification.
Determining the crystallographic structure of specimens (topology, morphology and composition),
Materials science research, detection/ elemental analysis and cathodoluminescence microscopy (CL)
Quality control and failure analysis, reliable performance of semiconductors
Effectiveness of new production and fabrication methods

The equipment will also be accessible to industry and regional partners. Training opportunities in advanced microscopy techniques, nano-materials characterization will also be offered to graduate, industry professionals and regional students.