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\456 Chapter 25 · Attempting Electron-Excited X-Ray Microanalysis in the Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (VPSEM)

 

25.2.3\ Unfavorable Sample Characteristics

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EDS analysis in VPSEM is most problematic for specimens

 

 

 

consisting of densely packed microscopic features, for exam-

 

ple, most solid materials, natural and synthetic, with a micro-

 

structure. The measured EDS X-ray spectrum in such a case

 

depends very strongly on the VPSEM conditions, the dimen-

 

sions of the target area of interest, and the exact nature of the

 

surrounding microstructure. An example is presented in

 

.Fig. 25.14, which shows the microstructure of Raney nickel,

 

an aluminum-nickel catalyst. Based on the contrast in this

SEM-BSE image, there are three different phases present denoted D, I, and B, with different Al/Ni ratios. The spectral intensities for Al and Ni show differences in the low pressure EDS spectra shown in .Fig. 25.15a that are sufficient to readily distinguish the phases despite the gas scattering (E0 = 20 keV; 50 Pa; water vapor; 6-mm gas path length). When the pressure is increased to 665 Pa, two of the phases can no longer be distinguished in the EDS spectrum shown in .Fig. 25.15b. This loss of phase recognition is also seen as a loss of contrast in X-ray mapping, as seen in the elemental intensity maps shown in .Fig. 25.16a, b.

. Fig. 25.14  SEM-BSE image of Raney nickel in a VPSEM

Raney nickel

I

B

D

 

E0 = 20 keV

 

 

 

BSED

 

 

100 µm

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25.2 · What Can Be Done To Minimize gas Scattering in VPSEM?

a

Raney Nickel E0 = 20 keV pressure < 50 Pa (0.4 torr)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57850

Ch#:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

279

 

Ch kV;

2.7900

 

Work: 318

Results: 425

Marker:

 

Ba

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALKa

 

Soec#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AI-rich phase

 

 

 

(0.988 AI - 0.012 Ni)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermediate phase

 

 

 

(0.588 AI - 0.412 Ni)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ni-rich phase

 

 

 

(0.429 AI- 0.571 Ni)

 

 

 

NiLa1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NiKa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NiKb1

 

 

0.00

 

1.00

2.00

 

3.00

4.00

5.00

 

 

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photon energy (keV)

 

 

 

 

b

 

Raney Nickel E0 = 20 keV pressure 655 Pa (5 torr)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work: 358

Results: 458

Marker:

Ba

56

 

 

 

 

Ch#:

388

 

Ch kV;

3.8800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALKa

 

Soec#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AI-rich phase

 

 

 

(0.988 AI - 0.012 Ni)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermediate phase

 

 

 

(0.588 AI - 0.412 Ni)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ni-rich phase

 

 

 

(0.429 AI - 0.571 Ni)

 

 

 

NiLa1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NiKa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NiKb1

 

 

0.00

 

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

 

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photon energy (keV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

. Fig. 25.15a EDS spectra obtained at locations “D”, “I,” and “B.” E0 = 20 keV; water vapor; 50 Pa, 6-mm gas path length. b EDS spectra obtained at locations “D,”“I,” and “B.” E0 = 20 keV; water vapor; 665 Pa, 6-mm gas path length

\458 Chapter 25 · Attempting Electron-Excited X-Ray Microanalysis in the Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (VPSEM)

25 a

AI K-L2

E0 = 20 keV

133 Pa

665 Pa

 

1330 Pa

50 µm

2000 Pa

 

 

 

b

Ni K-L2

E0 = 20 keV

133 Pa

665 Pa

1330 Pa

50

µm

2000 Pa

 

 

 

. Fig. 25.16a Elemental intensity map for Al K-L2 at various pressures (E0 = 20 keV, water vapor and 6-mm gas path length). b Elemental intensity map for NiKα at various pressures (E0 = 20 keV, water vapor and 6-mm gas path length)