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Chemicals and Materials

Chemicals

Solids


NaCl
KCl
CaCl2
MgCl2
NaHCO3
NaH2PO4
Sucrose
Sodium Cacodylate (Na-Caco)
Tannic Acid

Liquids


8% Glutaraldehyde
Hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS)
Osmium Tetroxide (OsO4)
Ethanol (EtOH), 190 proof
Ethanol, 200 proof

Materials


10 ml graduated cylinder
24 small test tubes
100 ml graduated cylinder
500 ml graduated cylinder
Ampule breaker
Assortment of glass beakers,
   ranging in size from 40 ml to 500 ml
Balance
Disposable glass pipettes
Micro-90 and brushes to clean glassware
Parafilm
pH meter with calibration solutions
Scalpel
Scotch tape and sharpie for labeling
Spatula
Stir bar and stir plate
Test tube rack
Tweezers


Glassware
Assorted Glassware

Stir Plate
Stir Plate


Balance
Balance

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