Electron Probe Micro Analyser (EPMA) Lab
The primary purpose of the electron microprobe is to generate quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of any material that is stable under the electron beam and under high vacuum. Such materials include minerals, glasses, ceramics, and metals/alloys.
The EPMA Lab is registered in the MERIL project database – Mapping of the European Research Infrastructures Landscape. MERIL makes an inventory of research infrastructures of excellence, with supranational relevance, at European level, in all scientific domains.
Scientific domain
PE10: Earth System ScienceKeywords
Observation and/or modelling of natureHome partner institution
(ULISBOA) University of LisbonTechnical staff available
YesOpen to external users
YesEquipment
The EPMA (JEOL JXA-8200) at FCUL is equipped with:
- 4 wavelength dispersive spectrometers (WDS)
- Secondary Electron (SE) and Back-Scattered Electron (BSE) detectors
- EDS detector
- Software for state-of-the-art quantification and automated analyses
Description
The primary purpose of the electron microprobe is to generate quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of any material that is stable under the electron beam and under high vacuum. Such materials include minerals, glasses, ceramics, and metals/alloys.
The EPMA Lab is registered in the MERIL project database – Mapping of the European Research Infrastructures Landscape. MERIL makes an inventory of research infrastructures of excellence, with supranational relevance, at European level, in all scientific domains.