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Phase identification of individual crystalline particles by electron backscatter diffraction.

J A Small1, J R Michael

  • 1National Institutes of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8371, USA. john.small@nist.gov

Journal of Microscopy
|January 3, 2001
PubMed
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This study demonstrates the successful application of an electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system for phase identification in individual micro- and sub-micrometre particles, expanding its utility beyond traditional bulk samples.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • A novel electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) system utilizing a high-resolution CCD camera and phosphor screen has been developed.
  • This system integrates crystallographic data from EBSD patterns with elemental data from X-ray spectrometry for phase identification.
  • Current applications are predominantly limited to polished, bulk samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the applicability of the advanced EBSD system for phase identification of individual micro- and sub-micrometre particles.
  • To extend the analytical capabilities of EBSD beyond conventional flat surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an EBSD system with a 1024 x 1024 CCD camera and phosphor screen.
  • Combined EBSD pattern analysis with energy or wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometry.

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  • Employed a commercial diffraction database for crystalline phase identification.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully applied the EBSD system to analyze individual micrometre and sub-micrometre particles.
    • Demonstrated effective phase identification for particulate samples, not just flat surfaces.
    • Validated the system's capability to analyze smaller, individual sample entities.

    Conclusions:

    • The EBSD system is effective for phase identification analysis of individual micro- and sub-micrometre particles.
    • This research expands the application scope of EBSD technology to nanoscale and microscale particulate analysis.
    • The findings pave the way for more versatile material characterization using EBSD.