The EPRSC-NNUF funded RadIAEM project aims to establish a dedicated analytical electron microscope with novel in situ heating/gas environment capabilities for beta and gamma radioactive materials. It will allow users to perform diffraction-based irradiation induced defect characterisation and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analytical imaging at the sub-nanometer scale combined with in situ gas and heating.
UKAEA’s RadIAEM is able to test samples that cannot be handled in University scanning transmission electron microscopy (S/TEM) and fills the current UK gap for analytical S/TEM characterisation of beta, gamma radioactive materials. It also provides novel in situ heating/gas environment capabilities.
UKAEA are hosting a RadIAEM workshop on the 29th June – 1st July 2023. The event will take place online and in-person at the UKAEA site in Culham – register here for for a free ticket.
The hybrid event includes a workshop highlighting the role and best practices of analytical scanning transmission electron microscopy for fusion materials research, the UK national electron microscopy capabilities and the new capabilities provided by RadIAEM. There will also be tours of UKAEA facilities (JET/MAST-U, MRF), one day demonstrations of the RadIAEM and opportunities for networking, with lunch and refreshments provided.