Applications

SEM Imaging – Secondary Electron Detector (Topographic Contrast), Biological Specimens

SEM Imaging – Backscatter Electron Detector (Composition/Atomic Number Contrast), Mineral Specimens

SEM Imaging and Analysis, Atmospheric Particulate Matter

Engineered Materials

SEM-EDS Element Mapping (max resolution ~1-2um)

1960’s Oil Painting: Large Area uXRF Element Mapping (pixel size 80um, 20um spot size, ~7hr. scan time)

Oil Painting

 

Fossil Stromatolite, Kona Dolomite, Marquette County, MI (~2 billion years old): Large Area uXRF Element Map (pixel size 20um, 20um spot size, ~20hr. scan time)

Fossil

Fossil 2

Fossil 3

Fossil 4

 

Hemp (Cannabis) Leaves, Nutrient elements: Large area low resolution survey scan (~3 hr. scan time)

Hemp

 

Copper OreWestern UP of MI: Large Area uXRF Element Map (pixel size 50um, 20um spot size, ~16hr. scan time)

Copper Ore

Copper Ore 2

 

Gunshot Residue (GSR) on cotton fabric: uXRF Element Map (pixel size 50um, 20um spot size, ~7hr. scan time)

Gunshot

 

Elemental distribution in a tick (Scan time ~2hrs.)

Tick