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  • Unlocking material insights with EBSD: Why orientation precision matters
    Unlocking material insights with EBSD: Why orientation precision matters

    Friday, December 12, 2025

    Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) reveals the crystallographic orientation of materials, enabling researchers to understand deformation and mechanical behavior. EDAX OIM Matrix dramatically improves orientation precision—down to 0.01°—without sacrificing speed, making it easier to detect subtle structural changes and unlock deeper insights for advanced materials research.

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  • Pretty isn’t enough – How to create maps with true meaning
    Pretty isn’t enough – How to create maps with true meaning

    Wednesday, December 10, 2025

    Explore how advanced EDS and WDS mapping techniques reveal the true distribution of fluorine in LMFP cathodes, highlighting the importance of accurate elemental analysis for battery innovation and material development. Learn why deeper insight matters beyond “pretty” maps.

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  • Revolutionizing light element detection: Windowless EDAX EDS detector sets a new benchmark
    Revolutionizing light element detection: Windowless EDAX EDS detector sets a new benchmark

    Monday, October 27, 2025

    Windowless EDAX EDS detector with 160 mm² chip revolutionizes light element detection, delivering unmatched sensitivity for boron and low-energy x-rays.

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  • Review of the Microscopy Conference 2025 in Karlsruhe – A celebration of microscopy and scientific exchange
    Review of the Microscopy Conference 2025 in Karlsruhe – A celebration of microscopy and scientific exchange

    Wednesday, October 15, 2025

    Highlights from MC 2025 in Karlsruhe: cutting-edge microscopy, industry innovation, and scientific exchange across SEM, TEM, and materials science.

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  • Octane Elite
    Breaking boundaries: Developing a windowless EDS detector for general purpose use

    Monday, September 8, 2025

    Discover the journey of developing the EDAX Octane Elite Ultra EDS detector, a robust solution overcoming traditional limitations.

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  • M&M 2025 Tidbits
    M&M 2025 tidbits

    Wednesday, August 20, 2025

    Explore Dr. Stuart Wright's insights from M&M 2025 on spherical indexing and innovative techniques in electron backscatter diffraction.

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  • Playing with experimental master patterns
    Playing with experimental master patterns

    Monday, May 5, 2025

    Explore how experimental master patterns in EDAX OIM Analysis™ 9.1 enhance EBSD orientation refinement and indexing precision—cutting calculation time and revealing microstructural details in additively manufactured materials.

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  • The dark side of the moon: Wavelength dispersive spectroscopy
    The dark side of the moon: Wavelength dispersive spectroscopy

    Monday, March 31, 2025

    Julia Mausz explores the transition from EDS to WDS, highlighting the advantages of wavelength dispersive spectroscopy in resolving peak overlaps and detecting trace elements—revealing the full potential of microanalysis.

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  • From flame colors to x-ray spectroscopy: A journey in chemistry
    From flame colors to x-ray spectroscopy: A journey in chemistry

    Wednesday, February 12, 2025

    Dr. David Stowe connects a classroom flame test to advanced x-ray spectroscopy techniques like EDS and WDS, illustrating how simple experiments can spark lifelong curiosity and reveal the power of elemental analysis.

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  • Thoughts from a sample test
    Thoughts from a sample test

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024

    Discover how Dr. Sophie Yan achieved exceptional EBSD results on a challenging NdFeB sample using optimized preparation techniques and spherical indexing, boosting success rates from 2.3% to 92%.

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  • Quaternions
    Quaternions

    Wednesday, August 7, 2024

    Dr. Stuart Wright reflects on the evolution of quaternion use in EBSD and OIM Analysis™, from early texture analysis to modern computational improvements—highlighting the mathematical elegance and efficiency of quaternion-based orientation calculations.

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  • Finding happiness in microscopy
    Finding happiness in microscopy

    Thursday, May 30, 2024

    Matt Nowell shares a joyful microscopy moment while analyzing a shot-peened nickel alloy using EBSD and PRIAS imaging—highlighting how advanced techniques like spherical indexing reveal microstructural stories, including the whimsical “Happy Pirate” grain.

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  • Sensing our world in new ways
    Sensing our world in new ways

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Dr. Stuart Wright explores correlative microscopy and its parallels with animal sensory systems, highlighting how combining EBSD with other techniques—like EDS and HRDIC—can deepen our understanding of materials and broaden our scientific worldview.

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  • Using spherical indexing to solve your EBSD experimental obstacles
    Using spherical indexing to solve your EBSD experimental obstacles

    Thursday, May 9, 2024

    EDAX spherical indexing boosts EBSD accuracy and speed, solving challenges in nanocrystalline and deformed samples with near-perfect results.

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  • Turning quantification of lithium from days to minutes of work
    Turning quantification of lithium from days to minutes of work

    Friday, March 8, 2024

    Cipher® streamlines lithium quantification in SEM, reducing analysis time from days to minutes with integrated qBSE and EDS workflows.

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  • Do not try this at home: Microwave-rubies
    Do not try this at home: Microwave-rubies

    Friday, February 2, 2024

    Creating synthetic rubies with microwave-induced plasma reveals fascinating EBSD insights, but it's strictly a lab experiment—not for home attempts.

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  • EBSD in a vacuum
    EBSD in a vacuum

    Friday, January 26, 2024

    A collaborative EBSD study reveals how diverse reconstruction algorithms compare—highlighting the value of scientific community beyond the vacuum chamber.

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  • DIY grain growth modeling
    DIY grain growth modeling

    Wednesday, January 17, 2024

    A hands-on 2D grain growth model using BBs and 3D printing brings microstructure evolution to life—perfect for materials science enthusiasts.

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  • Sometimes, you don’t know what you’ve been missing until you find it
    Sometimes, you don’t know what you’ve been missing until you find it

    Tuesday, January 2, 2024

    Upgrading to APEX™ software transformed EBSD/EDS workflows at Lehigh University, improving efficiency, training, and data quality across the board.

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  • A fusion of excellence: The thrilling synergy of Gatan and EDAX in our merged company, advancing science in Central and Eastern Europe
    A fusion of excellence: The thrilling synergy of Gatan and EDAX in our merged company, advancing science in Central and Eastern Europe

    Tuesday, November 14, 2023

    The Gatan–EDAX merger empowers scientists in Central and Eastern Europe with integrated TEM, SEM, EDS, and EBSD tools for groundbreaking discoveries.

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  • Semper Fi
    Semper Fi

    Thursday, November 2, 2023

    A personal story of loss, hope, and the role of SEM-EDS in forensic anthropology—bringing closure to families of missing U.S. service members.

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  • Blockbuster inspirations
    Blockbuster inspirations

    Thursday, October 5, 2023

    From nuclear science to blockbuster films, Gatan/EDAX tools like WDS and EDS empower researchers to solve complex challenges in materials analysis.

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  • Being more precise, again
    Being more precise, again

    Monday, September 11, 2023

    Exploring how EBSD pattern size and noise affect orientation refinement precision using spherical indexing in EDAX OIM Analysis™ 9.

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  • Embracing the return
    Embracing the return

    Monday, July 10, 2023

    Traveling again reveals striking parallels between nature and science—highlighting the power of EDAX Lambda WDS in resolving complex elemental overlaps.

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  • It runs (or rolls) in the family
    It runs (or rolls) in the family

    Wednesday, June 7, 2023

    Exploring coin pressing and EBSD with family reveals how deformation impacts microstructure—bringing materials science home in a fun, hands-on way.

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  • Being more precise
    Being more precise

    Wednesday, April 5, 2023

    Explore how orientation refinement in OIM Analysis™ 9 enhances EBSD precision using Hough, dictionary, and spherical indexing methods.

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  • Grain analysis in OIM Analysis
    Grain analysis in OIM Analysis

    Tuesday, January 24, 2023

    Learn essential tips for grain analysis in OIM Analysis™, including grain size, shape, and orientation metrics to enhance EBSD data interpretation.

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  • Reaching out
    Reaching out

    Tuesday, January 10, 2023

    Exploring thermal sensors with EBSD and EDS reveals how microstructure design supports everyday functionality—just like reconnecting after isolation.

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  • APEX, now with WDS!
    APEX, now with WDS!

    Wednesday, December 7, 2022

    APEX™ 3.0 integrates EDS, EBSD, and WDS for seamless, high-performance materials characterization—now with automated WDS workflows.

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  • Improved IPF color palettes
    Improved IPF color palettes

    Tuesday, October 4, 2022

    OIM Analysis™ v9 introduces perceptually uniform and CVD-friendly IPF color palettes, enhancing orientation data clarity and accessibility for all users.

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