On the threshold conditions for electron beam damage of asbestos amosite fibers in the transmission electron microscope (TEM).

Asbestos amosite fibers were investigated to evaluate the damage caused by a transmission electron microscope (TEM) electron beam. Since elemental x-ray intensity ratios obtained by energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) are commonly used for asbestos identification, the impact of beam damage on...

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Publicado en:Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Vol. 13; no. 12; pp. 924 - 936
Autores principales: Martin, Joannie, Beauparlant, Martin, Sauvé, Sébastien, L'Espérance, Gilles
Formato: equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2016
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          Martin, Joannie
          Beauparlant, Martin
          Sauvé, Sébastien
          L'Espérance, Gilles
        affil: Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) Montréal, Québec, Canada
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          Asbestos
          Microscopy, Electron
          Energy Density
          Human
          Research Methodology
          Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
      ab: Asbestos amosite fibers were investigated to evaluate the damage caused by a transmission electron microscope (TEM) electron beam. Since elemental x-ray intensity ratios obtained by energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) are commonly used for asbestos identification, the impact of beam damage on these ratios was evaluated. It was determined that the magnesium/silicon ratio best represented the damage caused to the fiber. Various tests showed that most fibers have a current density threshold above which the chemical composition of the fiber is modified. The value of this threshold current density varied depending on the fiber, regardless of fiber diameter, and in some cases could not be determined. The existence of a threshold electron dose was also demonstrated. This value was dependent on the current density used and can be increased by providing a recovery period between exposures to the electron beam. This study also established that the electron beam current is directly related to the damage rate above a current density of 165 A/cm2. The large number of different results obtained suggest, that in order to ensure that the amosite fibers are not damaged, analysis should be conducted below a current density of 100 A/cm2.
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