Image and Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Montana State University
http://www.physics.montana.edu/ical/
Contact Information
Dr. Recep Avci
406 994-4199
ical@physics.montana.edu
Bozeman
MONTANA
Instrument Type
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) that is equipped with an energy dispersive spectrometer
(EDS), back-scattered electron detector (BSE), cryogenic sample stage,
and cathodoluminescence detector (CL) with monochrometer.
JEOL JSM-6100
Application:
Typical Use:
Conditions for Use:
User Fees:
Contact the lab manager for fee information.
Instrument Priorities:
ICAL MSU is a user facility open to both academic and commercial use. Instrumentation is available for funded research, class demonstrations, academic visitors, and commercial use.
Remote Use:
No
Sample Preparation:
Samples should be clean (no fingerprints) and dry (limited moisture content, oil-free). Thumbnail-sized samples or smaller, thin sections, powders, etc. are convenient, but larger samples up to 6" diameter might be accommodated.
Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:
Software:
Currently we are using the Roentec EDS software, including the digital imaging and Xflash mapping. Hard copies of data, including photo-quality prints of images and maps available. EDS spectra and analysis can be copied to Word documents, or output in x,y format.