Elemental information is displayed in colour directly on the live image. Thermo Scientific ColourSEM Technology provides elemental information quickly and easily. ColourSEM is much easier and quicker to interpret than greyscale images, such as in these construction materials. EDS data can be used in a wide range of applications, including process/quality control, failure analysis and fundamental research. It can detect almost all elements on the periodic table. When combined with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), EDS extracts compositional information from X-rays that are emitted when the electron beam scans the sample. Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (also known as EDS and EDX analysis) is a powerful technique for investigating micro-scale chemical composition.
