"Glow discharge of carbon-coated TEM grids is a mandatory procedure to successfully prepare nice negatively stained or cryo-TEM specimens. Previously I was using a homemade glow-discharge device that worked rather well, however it was deemed not safe enough and risk free. Therefore, I purchased the easiGlow system, it consists of a small compact unit and a rotary pump. The system is very easy to use and the procedure is automatic (you can modify several parameters though). You just have to press one button and a couple of minutes later the grids are glow discharged. It's a very practical system for a mulit-user environment."
17 October 2012