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Microscopy platform

GINYS-ICAC-005
Marie-Claire Savin
Responsable
msavin@icac.cat | 977249133 | ORCID |
 Plaça Rovellat sn, 43003 – Tarragona
The microscopy platform offers ICAC research teams a range of instruments for observing and capturing images for detailed analysis of archaeological artifacts (lithic materials, biological specimens, sediments, etc.).

Services

Low magnification observation: ZEISS Stemi 305, 508, and 2000-C 508
  • Three-dimensional observation of artifacts.
  • Image acquisition and measurement.
Petrographic observation (lithic materials, sediments): ZEISS Axioskop 40, NIKON Eclipse 50iPOL
  • Observation of thin sections with parallel and crossed nicols, conoscopic and orthoscopic techniques.
  • Image capture and measurement.
Observation of biological materials (charcoal, seeds, pollen, etc.): OLYMPUS BX51
  • Observation in brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, polarization, and differential interference contrast (DIC).
  • Image capture and measurement.

Equipment

– ZEISS Stemi 305 (zoom 5:1), Stemi 2000-C (zoom 7.7:1), and Stemi 508 (zoom 8:1) binocular microscopes.
– Polarizing microscopes ZEISS Axioskop 40 (equipped with 6 objectives: 2.5x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 50x) and NIKON Eclipse 50iPOL (equipped with 5 Nikon objectives: plan UW 2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, and 40x).
– OLYMPUS BX51 biological microscope (equipped with 4 objectives: 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x).
– Cameras: OLYMPUS DP23 (6.4Mpx) and Cmex DC-10000-P (10.0 Mpx), both with dedicated imaging software.

Staff

Responsable
Marie-Claire Savin | msavin@icac.cat | 977249133 | ORCID
Alfredo Mayoral | amayoral@icac.cat | 977249133 | ORCID | PRC Page

INSTITUTE

ICAC - Inst. Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica

Pl. Rovellat, s/n

43003 Tarragona http://www.icac.cat/

DOMAINS RIS3CAT

  • Education and knowledge generation system
  • Industrial system
  • Socio-sanitary system

CATEGORIES

  • TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
    • Microscopy
    • Other specializated laboratories

RATES AND ACCESS

Availability Level: Low
Access Procedures:
Open

QUALITY CONTROL

HRS4R
Human Resource Strategy for Researchers It supports research institutions and funding organizations in implementing the Charter and Code in their policies and practices. The implementation of the Charter and Code principles by research institutions makes them more attractive to researchers looking for a new employer or host for their research project..
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Code of Conduct CERCA
The CERCA Code of Conduct, aligned with the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, recognized by the European institutions, provides guarantees in terms of transparency, open access to data and results, industrial property management, scientific integrity and relationship with the media, among others.
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Status: Planned
CERCA - Ginys