The Massbox is the only instrument that combines the following unique modalities into a single desktop package. Learn more about how these capabilities support material development, quality control, failure analysis, and more.
For any solid material, users get trace-level quantitative results for the full periodic table, from lithium to uranium. Including important light elements that are traditionally difficult to quantify like oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen. This accelerates quality control and new material development.
Elemental maps reveal how elements change spatially for process control or failure analysis. In each session, users can analyze an area up to 83 mm by 83 mm. The resulting map’s spatial resolution is determined by the defined laser spot size, which is adjustable from 5-200 microns.
With software that automatically verifies detected elements within seconds of pushing “go,” users can identify an unknown material or detect trace-level contaminants.
Depth profiling allows users to characterize coatings or diagnose failures. Users can perform repeat elemental mapping or dwell through the sample with a single laser spot. Depending on the material type and user-defined laser power, the laser typically removes 10s of nanometers per shot.
The industry is rapidly developing new materials and new manufacturing processes. By quantifying metallic, trace, and light elements in the same session, Massbox accelerates quality control and process control.
To meet growing energy storage needs, scientists work to improve both lead and lithium-ion battery technology. Because Massbox can measure and map both lithium and metallic elements, it is an ideal instrument to support battery research.
For nuclear safegaurds and treaty verification applications, Massbox quantifies both major nuclear elements as well as trace elemental components. Plus, its portable design brings analyses to the test sites, removing the need to ship nuclear samples.
Reverse engineering requires more than just a general identification of material type. Massbox provides trace-level characterization of the material’s full composition.
From measuring dangerous levels of contaminants to maximizing recycled materials, scientists analyze solid samples for a variety of reasons. Massbox is an effective tool for high-sensitivity testing of complicated environmental materials.
From hydrocarbon extraction to rare earth mineral exploration, scientists and engineers require the characterization of rocks. Massbox offers full quantification in a compact, robust package that can be deployed in a field office.
