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Cathodoluminescence (CL) imaging is used to study provenance, texture, growth zonation, composition, and the presence of trace elements in rocks to determine history, composition, and permeability. CL can be used to study geological samples such as sandstone and zircon. Shale has a high degree of variability of mineralogy and organic matter that affect the bulk mechanical properties. Mechanical properties of components on the nanoscale may be determined by nanoindentation to correlate with structure and bulk properties.

The porosity and composition of sedimentary rocks like sandstone and siltstone may be characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as a complementary technique to other established methods for the oil and gas industry. Elemental analysis with EDS correlates material and structural information.

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Development of novel UV LED technology using cathodoluminescence inspection

By Jessica Lawshe | Read Time: 2 minutes

Learn how Cathodoluminescence can be used to develop and produce efficient UV LED devices In this application note you will learn Challenges of growing efficient … Read more

Industry: Earth Sciences & Geology, Materials Science Technology: Cathodoluminescence

Electron Microscopy of Minerals

By Matt Jobbins | Read Time: 2 minutes

Scanning electron microscopy is now a routine technology employed in the study of rocks and minerals. In addition to providing high-resolution images, electron microscopes generate a … Read more

Industry: Earth Sciences & Geology Technology: Scanning Electron Microscopy

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      • VitroJet – Cryo-EM Sample Prep
      • CERES – Ice Contamination Prevention
      • METEOR – Integrated Cryo-CLEM
    • Surface and Interfacial Analysis
      • Theta – Optical Tensiometers (Contact Angle Goniometers)
      • Sigma – Force Tensiometers
      • QSense – QCM with Dissipation Monitoring
    • Nanomaterial Production
      • Electrospinners & Electrosprayers
      • Nanoparticle Generators
      • KSV NIMA – Langmuir-Blodgett Troughs
    • Electron Microscopy Sample Prep
      • Ion Mills for SEM, TEM, or FIB
      • Sputter Coaters (Au or Pt)
    • SEM Detectors and Solutions
      • Cathodoluminescence (CL) Detectors
      • Correlative Microscopy Detectors
      • Fast-EM – Multibeam SEM
    • TEM Solutions
      • In Situ TEM Holders (Gas, Liquid, Heating, or Biasing)
      • Hybrid Pixel TEM Detectors
    • Potentiostats
      • Single-Channel Potentiostats
      • Multi-channel Potentiostats & Battery Cyclers
  • Applications
  • Techniques
    • Scanning Electron Microscopy
      • Components in a SEM
    • Electrospinning
      • Overview
      • Needle Vs Needle-Less
    • Electrospraying
    • Transmission Electron Microscopy
    • Atomic Force Microscopy
      • Contact Modes for AFM
      • Dynamic Modes for AFM
      • Electrical Modes for AFM
    • Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
    • Optical Profilometry
      • Confocal Profilometry
      • Stylus Profilometry
      • White Light Interferometry
    • Ion Milling
    • Tensiometry (Contact Angle)
      • Surface and Interfacial Tension
      • Surface Free Energy
      • Advancing and Receding Contact Angles
      • Tilting Angle Measurements
      • Surface Tension, Surface Free Energy, and Wettability
      • Captive bubble measurements
      • Corrected contact angle
    • Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)
      • Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring (EQCM-D)
    • Nanoparticle Synthesis
    • Langmuir Films
    • Mechanical Testing
      • Microhardness Testing
      • Mechanical Properties
    • Nanoindentation
      • Nanoindentation Methods
      • Mechanical Properties
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      • Panchromatic Cathodoluminescence Imaging
      • Hyperspectral Cathodoluminescence Imaging
      • Angle-Resolved Cathodoluminescence Imaging
      • Polarization-Filtered Cathodoluminescence Imaging
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