Initial Publication Date: February 4, 2015
SEM/EDS lab
UMKC Dept of Geosciences
Contact Information
Dr. James Murowchick
816 235-2979
murowchickj@umkc.edu
Kansas City
MISSOURI
Instrument Type
Electron Microbeam: SEM scanning electron microscope
Electron Microbeam: EDS energy dispersive spectrometer
Electron Microbeam: CL cathodoluminescence detector +/- spectrometer
Tescan Vega 3 LMU with Bruker Quantax EDS
Application:
Chemical State Surface analysis Micro-imaging
Typical Use:
Used for low to high-magnification imaging (SE and BSE, 5-30kV), elemental analysis (EDS, Boron through Uranium), color cathodoluminescent 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 Training Session (short course) is offered
User Fees:
Contact lab manager for rate information
Instrument Priorities:
- Teaching use
- UMKC Geosciences research
- other UMKC research
- non-UMKC users
Remote Use:
No
Sample Preparation:
Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:
Software:
Have ImageJ, MS Office, and other software installed.
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:
Purchased in 2012 with NSF ILI grant
