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Glossary terms about In situ

In situ

In place.

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Introduction

In most microanalysis techniques, the sample can be analysed in situ, whereas for nanoanalysis small portions of the sample may need to be cut out for analysis, and for many bulk techniques the sample needs to be pulverised or dissolved before it can be analysed. 

Quantitative EDS X-ray microanalysis using SEM

 

X-ray detection by EDS

 

X-ray intensity

 

X-Ray mapping