EPS Laboratory Status
Status: operational
Modus operandus: remote access with limited in-person presence possible as assessed on a case-by-case basis
Analyses offered: fluid and laser mode
Access requests and scheduling: Contact Anna Jung and follow the normal procedure for requesting analysis time. An up-to-date calendar is available on the website.
Training of new users: yes
Comments: COVID research is using the facility and will have priority over other uses
Website: https://www.eps.mcgill.ca/ICPLab/
EPS Lab status;
• Laser ablation ICP-MS facility
Status: not operational
Modus operandus: remote access.
Analyses offered: none
Access requests: not applicable
Comments: The electronics board of the SEM needs to be replaced and this is scheduled for the end of August.
Website: https://groups.io/g/EPSPhenomSEM
• PhenomXL desktop SEM
Status: EPMA not operational, SEM operational
Modus operandus: on-site instrument use with two person maximum room occupancy at any given time
Analyses offered: EPMA and FEG-SEM
Access requests and scheduling: Contact Lang Shi for scheduling and analysis requests.
Training of new users: yes for the SEM
Comments: The EPMA is down because of a stage problem with repairs scheduled for early August.
Website: http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/
• EPMA + FEG-SEM
Status: operational
Modus operandus: limited in-person access or sample drop-off
Analyses offered: ICP-OES and AAS solution work (requires calibration solutions)
Access requests and scheduling: Contact Isabelle Richer for access, scheduling and training
Training of new users: yes
Comments: none
Website: not applicable
• ICP-OES and AAS facility
Status: operational
Modus operandus: on-site instrument use by previously trained users with one person room occupancy at any given time
Analyses offered: Raman spectroscopy
Access requests and scheduling: Contact Lang Shi for scheduling and analysis requests.
Training of new users: no
Comments: can only be used by previously trained users at present
Website: http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/
• Raman microscope
Status: operational
Modus operandus: limited in-person access
Services offered: cutting and crushing of rock samples
Access requests and scheduling: Contact Isabelle Richer for access, scheduling and training
Training of new users: yes, virtual or in-person
Comments: Contact Vincent van Hinsberg with questions
Website: not applicable
Rock preparation facility
Status: operational
Modus operandus: on-site instrument use by previously trained users with one person room occupancy at any given time
Analyses offered: Carbon coating of samples for EPMA and SEM
Access requests and scheduling: Contact Lang Shi for scheduling.
Training of new users: no
Comments: Problem with vacuum pump
Website: http://castaing.eps.mcgill.ca/
• Carbon coater
Status: not operational
Modus operandus: on-site instrument use with one person room occupancy at any given time
Analyses offered: Bulk powder X-ray diffraction
Access requests: Contact Christie Rowe for scheduling and analysis requests.
Training of new users: no
Comments: none
Website: eps.mcgill.ca/~crowe/xrd
• XRD
