Platinum Carbon Coating
Platinum Carbon Coating - Related Videos
07:20
Amide Coupling Reaction for the Synthesis of Bispyridine-based Ligands and Their Complexation to Platinum as Dinuclear Anticancer Agents
0 Views •
Cited by 1 •
2014
This protocol describes the use of amide coupling reactions of isonicotinic acid and diaminoalkanes to form bridging ligands suitable for use in the synthesis of multinuclear platinum complexes, which combine aspects of the anticancer drugs BBR3464 and picoplatin.
13:21
Graphene Coatings for Biomedical Implants
0 Views •
Cited by 37 •
2013
Graphene offers potential as a coating material for biomedical implants. In this study we demonstrate a method for coating nitinol alloys with nanometer thick layers of graphene and determine how graphene may influence implant response.
01:14
The Carbon Cycle
0 Views •
2019
Carbon is the basis of all organic matter on Earth, and is recycled through the ecosystem in two primary processes: one in which carbon is exchanged among living organisms, and one in which carbon is cycled over long periods of time through fossilized organic remains, weathering of rocks, and volcanic activity. Human activities, including increased agricultural practices and the burning of fossil fuels, has greatly affected the balance of the natural carbon cycle. Biological Carbon Cycle All...
10:44
Preparation of Carbon Nanosheets at Room Temperature
0 Views •
2016
We present the synthesis of an amphiphilic hexayne and its use in the preparation of carbon nanosheets at the air-water interface from a self-assembled monolayer of these reactive, carbon-rich molecular precursors.
08:01
Fabrication of 3D Carbon Microelectromechanical Systems (C-MEMS)
0 Views •
Cited by 6 •
2017
Long and hollow glassy carbon microfibers were fabricated based on the pyrolysis of a natural product, human hair. The two fabrication steps of carbon microelectromechanical and carbon nanoelectromechanical systems, or C-MEMS and C-NEMS, are: (i) photolithography of a carbon-rich polymer precursor and (ii) pyrolysis of the patterned polymer precursor.
FAQs
The two materials contribute different functions. Platinum increases electrical conductivity and surface contrast, helping the specimen interact more reliably with the electron beam, while carbon forms a stabilizing matrix around the deposited film. Together, these properties help preserve a consistent imaging surface, which is important when fine neuronal features must be examined at high resolution.
Surface charging can destabilize the electron-microscopy signal and reduce image quality. The conductive layer limits charge accumulation at the specimen surface, producing more stable imaging conditions. In neural tissue, that stability supports clearer visualization of membranes, synapses, axonal structures, and other ultrastructural features rather than allowing charging-related effects to obscure their organization.
Vacuum is central to the deposition step. Under these conditions, platinum and carbon are vaporized and deposited as a fine film on the specimen or support. The film places the conductive metal and stabilizing carbon matrix directly at the imaging surface, creating the coating properties needed for improved signal stability and surface contrast during microscopy.
A basic preparation sequence begins with placing the specimen or support in a vacuum system, vaporizing platinum and carbon, and allowing the materials to deposit as a fine layer. The coated sample is then examined by scanning or transmission electron microscopy. Consistent deposition matters because the coating must support conductivity and contrast across the surface being analyzed.
In neuroscience, the method is useful when research focuses on fine cellular detail in neural tissue. Coated samples can support examination of neuronal membranes, synapses, axonal structures, and related features by electron microscopy. Improved signal stability helps investigators assess ultrastructural organization and provides a more reliable basis for quantitative analysis of the structures observed.
Platinum carbon coating can be used with either scanning or transmission electron microscopy, depending on the imaging approach applied to the prepared specimen. In both settings, the coating addresses surface conditions that influence image formation, especially conductivity and contrast. This makes it relevant to studies ranging from membrane and synapse inspection to broader analysis of neural ultrastructure.