EPSC Microanalysis Facility
Electron Microprobe

Lab Overview

JEOL JXA 8200 Superprobe

Electron-probe microanalysis is performed on our new JEOL JXA-8200 electron microprobe.

Full details including sample requirements, our JEOL JXA-8200 microprobe, and a summary of capabilities is located here.

User Instructions and Procedures for using the WU JXA-8200 Microprobe are located here. Note that some of these documents are copyrighted.

Paul Carpenter's tutorials on EPMA are located here.

Scheduling and Fees

To schedule time for training on the instrument contact Paul Carpenter or Dr. Brad Jolliff

New users should be aware of the lab specific safety requirements and should have participated or taken the EHS lab safety training course offered online. In order to be trained on the instrument, users must sign that they have read and understand the lab specific safety sheet. Download a copy here. When you have read it, contact Paul Carpenter or Dr. Jolliff to make arrangements for a lab tour and to sign the blue book.

Dress Code in the lab:
Long pants and closed-toed shoes are a requirement in the lab (sandals are not acceptable). You may also want to bring a jacket or sweater with you, as it gets quite cold in the lab.

Instrument status: Contact Paul Carpenter

Policy

The following policy applies to all users of the Analytical Facility:

• All microprobe users must be approved to use the instrument by mutual agreement of Paul Carpenter and Brad Jolliff.
• Non-routine users will have the microprobe set up for them but are expected to perform simple analysis tasks. After two sessions one becomes a routine user.
• Routine users are expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of procedures and tasks, to the satisfaction of Paul Carpenter.
• Periodic instruction on the microprobe will assist users in achieving this level of proficiency.

Please remember this when scheduling time on the calendar.

To schedule time:

• Use the electronic calendar to check the schedule and to sign up to use the instrument. Anyone can use this system.
• Please contact Paul Carpenter for the Yahoo calendar ID and password.
  Note: If you already have a Yahoo! account, you will need to sign out and re-sign in using the above ID and Password.

Fee Schedule for the JEOL JXA-8200 Electron Microprobe

Notes:

1. Sample preparation including mounting and polishing to be provided by users
2. Minimum usage of microprobe is 4 hour block
3. Mapping rate applied to automated beam/stage mapping runs
4. Daily rate applied to more than 8 hours continuous use, billed in 24 hour days