Washington University
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Electron Microprobe and X-ray Diffraction Facilities

 

Welcome to the EPSC Microanalysis Facility

The EPSC Microanalysis Facility provides support for research using the techniques of:

  • Electron-probe microanalysis
  • Wavelength-dispersive spectrometry
  • Energy-dispersive spectrometry
  • SEM imaging
  • X-ray mapping
  • Secondary and backscattered-electron imaging
  • Cathodoluminescence imaging
  • X-ray powder diffraction


 

Contact

Paul Carpenter
Electron Microprobe and X-ray Diffraction Specialist
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Washington University
St. Louis, MO, 63130

paulc@levee.wustl.edu

 
Analytical Techniques
Electron-Probe Microanalysis
Electron Probe Microanalyzer (JEOL JXA-8200)

WDS and EDS quantitative analysis
SE, BSE & CL imaging
X-ray mapping
 

X-ray Diffraction
Rigaku DMAX/A
Ladd Carbon Evaporator


EPMA| XRD| Earth and Planetary Sciences

Contacts:
Paul Carpenter
Dr. Brad Jolliff