Enabling Future Technology by Building Light Element Analysis Capability; A Light Element Optimised Ultra-High Resolution Electron Microscope

Grant number: LE130100087 | Funding period: 2013 - 2014

Completed

Abstract

The capability to characterise the chemistry of materials at very small scales is critical for geologists, metallurgists and materials scientists. The new instrument is world-leading technology that will enable analysis of light element-rich materials at extremely high resolution (< 50 nanometers) with very low detection limits.

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