SIMS/Isotope Analysis Group
KBSI possesses a total of six advanced Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometers (SIMS) and seven isotope mass spectrometry research instruments. SIMS instruments are utilized for surface analysis research of advanced materials and natural substances, while isotope analysis instruments are applied in earth and environmental research.
The research instruments of the SIMS/Isotope Analysis Group constitute one of the world’s most advanced integrated facilities, serving as a national infrastructure that enables one-stop research for diverse analytical studies.
Representative Equipment
- Isotope Microscope, Orbitrap/TOF Hybrid SIMS, NanoSIMS, SHRIMP
SHRIMP
Characteristics and Technical Strengths of Equipment
- Quantitative analysis of ultra-trace isotopes and isotope ratio analysis
- Capable of localized area analysis (SIMS)
- High-sensitivity and high-precision isotope ratio measurement capabilities
Application Fields
- Isotope Analysis: Isotope, radioactivity, elemental analysis, food origin identification, etc.
- Age Dating: Rock/mineral dating, geological structure and crustal deformation analysis
- Materials Analysis: Analysis of metals, thin films, multilayer films, semiconductors, and surface properties
- Organic/Environmental Analysis: Analysis of organic compounds, earth environmental materials, and environmental samples