22 May 2025, 12 noon – 12:30 CEST
Applications of atom probe tomography to Earth Sciences
by Denis Fougerouse, Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University
Geoscience Atom Probe Facility, John de Laeter Centre & School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
EXCITE Network partner
Atom probe tomography (APT) is a technique that enables quantitative three-dimensional trace element and isotopic analyses at sub-nanometre resolution. Yet, such data are often critical to the geoscientist. APT has found growing applications in geoscience and planetary science disciplines revealing complex compositional details at the nanoscale, offering essential insights into the atom-scale processes occurring within minerals over geological time.
This talk will provide an overview of the capability of APT for mineralogical studies, including examples relevant for geochronological, ore deposit, mantle petrology and planetary studies.
