Why do you need Indium Tin Oxide Coated Glass Slides?
Indium Tin Oxide coated glass slides are gaining a lot of interest and popularity among the scientific communities, but why? Why do you need Indium Tin Oxide coated glass slides?
Simply put, Indium Tin Oxide coated glass slides as a substrate for cell culture allows a specimen to be viewed using electron microscopy, without the need for the specimen being charged.
An exciting study into the use of Indium Tin Oxide coated glass slides showed that growing cells on conductive glass slides provided secondary electron and backscatter electron images without the need to charge the specimen.
It was also stated that “detailed features of actin cytoskeletal and mitochondrial structures in mouse embryonic fibroblasts” were revealed.
How Is This Possible?
This occurs due to the properties of ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), it is optically transparent and highly conductive. Applying a thin film across the microscope slide creates the perfect apparatus for use in electron microscopy.
Naturally, it is important for slides used in this kind of research to be of the highest possible quality and reliable both in terms of electrical resistivity and structural integrity.
Diamond Coatings Indium Tin Oxide Coated Glass Slides
Diamond Coatings offer a comprehensive range of glass substrates for ITO coated microscope slides and are currently being supplied to universities and research and development facilities worldwide.
We can produce chemical or thermally toughened glass custom made to meet specific dimensions, thicknesses, and resistance levels, with radii, apertures, and cut-outs, if necessary.
Microscope slides are most commonly produced using soda lime glass as they are economical to manufacture and have good chemical stability and hardness. At Diamond Coatings, we offer an additional silicon oxide barrier layer to prevent the diffusion of Sodium ions into the Indium Tin Oxide layer, available by special request.
Ready To Purchase Options
We have a range of sizes and grades available at our online store offering high levels of transmittance in various dimensions, thickness and resistances: Available with a choice of Ohms per square: 8-12 ohms/sq, 15-30 ohms/sq and 30-60 ohms/sq.
Currently stocked standard ITO coated microscope slides sizes include 25 x 25 mm, 25 x 75 mm and 50 x 75 mm.
We can also supply customer specific sizes (maximum available size: 400 x 500 mm) and ITO coated microscope slides with silver busbars for ease of electrical current application. We also supply a full range of ITO coated coverslips, also available to purchase directly from us online.
How Can We Help?
Whatever your Indium Tin Oxide coated glass slides requirements, please get in touch with us. A member of our technical team will talk through your needs and offer the best solution.
