Assessing detection limits for x-ray absorption spectroscopic analyses

This internship conducted in partnership with the Canadian Light Source (CLS) BioXAS Main Spectroscopy beamline (Saskatoon, SK) is a research project to develop and test a procedure to determine the detection limits (lowest analyzable concentrations) for chemical analyses of samples containing three elements of interest (copper, cobalt, and uranium) over a wide range of concentrations. The intern will also optimize sample preparation and analytical procedures to improve data quality and help beamline users to optimize their sample analyses. The project will provide the BioXAS spectroscopy beamline with standard operating procedures to support efforts to assess analytical improvements on the beamline, improve user experiences, and contribute to efforts to benchmark performance capabilities at other synchrotron facilities. It will also further development of improved analytical facilities at CLS, which is Canada’s only national synchrotron facility, and further efforts to enhance its reputation as a destination for conducting reliable and high-quality analyses globally.

Faculty Supervisor:

Joyce McBeth

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Light Source

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Sustainability & the Environment; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program: