Electron Back Scatter Diffraction

UCSB
http://www.geol.ucsb.edu/faculty/hacker/#facilities

Contact Information

Bradley Hacker

805 893 7952

hacker@geol.ucsb.edu

Santa Barbara

CALIFORNIA

Instrument Type

ELECTRON MICROBEAM - SEM scanning electron microscope (including BSE, back-scattered electron detector)
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
EBSE electron back scatter diffraction

HKL Channel

Application:

Mineral structure (atomic)
Surface analysis
Micro-imaging

Typical Use:

characterization of crystal orientation and crystal structure

Conditions for Use:

Submitted samples will be analyzed on a contract basis (i.e. lab personnel will do the work).
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to work with lab personnel.
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to design and do the work yourself.
Training Session (short course) is offered.

User Fees:

contact for current rates

Instrument Priorities:

Remote Use:

no

Sample Preparation:

Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:

Software:

Educational Use:

Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates.
Class demonstrations are available for K-12.
Undergraduate student research projects are invited.
Graduate student research projects are invited.