Electron Microbeam

The University of Regina
http://www.uregina.ca/geology/facilities.htm

Contact Information

Dr. Ian Coulson

306 585 4184

ian.coulson@uregina.ca

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada


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

  • Jeol JSM-6360
  • Gatan MonoCL3

Application:

  • Surface analysis
  • Micro-imaging

Typical Use:

  • Geological samples
  • biological specimens
  • minerals
  • materials

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:

  • Contact for current rates (i.e., collaborative or commercial)

Instrument Priorities:

Remote Use:

  • No

Sample Preparation:

Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:

Software:

Educational Use:

  • Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates
  • Undergraduate student research projects are invited
  • Graduate student research projects are invited
  • Tutorials and other educational materials related to the lab are available


Support provided by:

  • Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
  • University of Regina Faculty of Science