In Situ Ion Irradiation Microscopy

Ion Beam Laboratory Building

Characterization of materials exposed to various types of particle bombardment in real time, at the nano scale

The IBL is one of only 11 facilities worldwide with this capability

  • The basic concept: Characterization of materials exposed to various types of particle bombardment in real time, at the nanoscale.
  • Current capabilities include
    • Heating
    • Straining
    • Tomography

Ion Beam Laboratory Presentation