Thermo Fisher Scientific has offered the Quasor EBSD, an option for its all-in-one micro-analysis solution Noran System 7 to enable better sample characterisation in ceramics and geological materials.
The system combines electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and wavelength dispersive spectroscopy (WDS) capabilities in a single software interface.
Thermo Scientific Quasor is a fully integrated into the Noran System 7 micro-analysis platform, ensuring ease-of use for new users already familiar with EDS and WDS and providing a single interface for the simultaneous collection of EBSD, EDS and WDS.
EBSD determines the crystal structure of samples in a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
It also allows crystallographic mapping of complex materials and minerals to characterise its texture, making it valuable when processing samples such as alloys, ceramics or when analysing geological materials.
While collecting the EBSD data, EDS and WDS can be used to simultaneously determine the chemistry of samples.
The Thermo Scientific Quasor is part of the Noran System 7 and provides high-speed EBSD mapping with simultaneous data collection of WDS and WDS spectral images.
This combined system is said to improve speed, productivity and reporting as data collection analysis and report generation can be done without switching between programs.