CHARACTERIZATION AND SPECIATION OF MARINE MATERIALS USING SYNCHROTRON PROBES GUIDELINES FOR NEW USERS

Rose Jones, Sarah Nicholas, Paul Northrup, Benjamin C. Bostick, Colleen Hoffman, Wen Hu, Phoebe J. Lam, Alessandra Leri, Brandy M. Toner, Benjamin S. Twining

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Abstract

Synchrotron instruments are useful for marine studies because they make nondestructive measurements of chemical composition and speciation on small sample volumes and at low concentrations. Synchrotron beamtime is available with-out cost using a peer-reviewed proposal system. New users do not have to be synchrotron radiation experts to design a good experiment, but some guidance is needed to design and propose appropriate experiments. Here we present some of that guidance to encourage and increase access to synchrotron facilities for marine science. We provide advice and examples from experts on how to access these instruments, choose the optimal sample preparation, and avoid common pitfalls. We then present some examples of successful marine studies that use these techniques.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)49-54
Number of pages6
JournalOceanography
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2022

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