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Hydrogen

Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)

Although not detectable using Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), the presence of Hydrogen can be detected by the formation of hydride and hydroxide crystallographic structures as show in this example.

EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen

Kyanite
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen  Kyanite - Al2SiO5

Andalusite
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Andalusite - Al2SiO5

Sillimanite
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Sillimanite - Al2SiO5

Muscovite
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F, OH)2

Quartz
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Quartz - SiO2

Chlorite
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Chlorite - (Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8

Rutile
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Rutile - TiO2

Hematite
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Hematite - Fe2O3

Zircon
EDAX Periodic Table of Elements - Hydrogen Zircon - ZrSiO4