Electron Microbeam Facility

Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin

Contact Information

Kitty L. Milliken

512 471-6082; 471-4949

kittym@mail.utexas.edu

Austin

TEXAS

Instrument Type

ELECTRON MICROBEAM - SEM scanning electron microscope (including BSE, back-scattered electron detector)
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - CL cathodoluminescence detector +/- spectrometer

Application:

Surface analysis Micro-imaging

Typical Use:

general purpose SEM with 3rd party digital imaging; instrument is not otherwise automated

Conditions for Use:

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.

User Fees:

instrument charges made on a "session" basis

Instrument Priorities:

Remote Use:

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.


Support provided by:

Instrument was purchased with funding from the Geology Foundation, University of Texas