A nuclear geochemical analysis system for boron quantification using a focused ion beam

• DOI: 10.1007/s10967-016-5030-z
• Publication Date: 2016-09-15T03:53:39Z
• Authors: E. J. Charlotta N...; Per Kristiansson; Linus Ros; Nathaly De La Rosa; Mikael Elfman; Ulf Hålenius; Jan Pallon; Henrik Skogby
• Keywords: Ion beam analysis; Nuclear reaction analysis

Ion beam analysis has for decades been used as a tool geochemical of trace elements using both X-rays (particle induced X-ray emission) and nuclear reaction analysis. With the geoanalytical setup at Lund Beam Analysis Facility, boron content in geological samples with spatial resolution 1 µm is determined through In newly upgraded setup, single detector replaced by double sided silicon strip 2048 segments. After optimization, low µg g−1 can be measured.