Electron Microprobe Laboratory
Initial Publication Date: March 9, 2011
Concord University
http://academics.concord.edu/microanalysis/
Contact Information
Dr. Stephen C. Kuehn
304-384-6322
sckuehn@concord.edu
Athens
WEST VIRGINIA
Instrument Type
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - SEM scanning electron microscope (including BSE, back-scattered electron detector)
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EMPA electron microprobe; wavelength dispersive spectrometers
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
ELECTRON MICROBEAM - EMPA electron microprobe; wavelength dispersive spectrometers
Model: ARL SEMQ
Application:
Micro-imaging
Typical Use:
Microanalysis of mineral and glass compositions
X-ray mapping
Imaging
X-ray mapping
Imaging
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.
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:
Please inquire with lab manager
Instrument Priorities:
Remote Use:
Remote operation is under development. Availability is anticipated for Fall 2011.
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
Class demonstrations are available for K-12
Undergraduate student research projects are invited
Graduate student research projects are invited
Support provided by:
NSF
WV EPSCOR Innovation Grant
Institutional funds
WV EPSCOR Innovation Grant
Institutional funds