Upgrade of Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer on the Electron Microprobe

Description:

An upgraded energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) will ensure the continued operation of a unique resource in the state of Wisconsin. A component of an electron probe micro analyzer (or microprobe), an EDS detector is a full-spectrum analyzer for element identification. The EDS detector can identify all elements of major abundance in a sample within a one-minute spectral acquisition.

The Eugene Cameron Electron Microprobe Laboratory houses electron probe micro analyzer instruments that are used to measure the chemical composition of micron-scale volumes of solid materials. The microprobe is a non-destructive measurement technique that is well-suited for studying precious or rare objects; crystals, glasses and metals with complex elemental compositions; and fine-grained heterogeneous materials.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

Laurel Goodwin, professor of geoscience

CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

William Nachlas, director of Electron Microbeam Laboratories

CORE:

Eugene Cameron Electron Microprobe Laboratory