or look for us in Room 221 of the Earth Sciences Building

David R.M. Pattison Ph.D. (Edinburgh, 1985) - Professor/Lab Director

Robert A. Marr Ph.D. (McGill, 1998) - Senior Technician/Lab Manager

The Instrument:
Our JEOL JXA-8200 electron microprobe has five wavelength-dispersive spectrometers (WDS) and an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). It is capable of micron-scale chemical analysis of solid-state materials for elements from Be to U. Combining the 8 channels of the EDS with the 5 wavelength-dispersive spectrometers allows simultaneous, semi-quantitative chemical mapping of up to 13 elements. We also have a dedicated computer with state-of-the-art imaging software for processing your backscattered electron, secondary electron and X-ray map images.

We offer access to the facility for research and educational purposes as well as providing analytical services to commercial interests at very competitive rates.