From niche to mainstream: why EBSD has become a routine technique for materials characterisation

Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) in scanning electron microscopes is a surface analysis technique that has been commercially available for over three decades. However, only in recent years has it become a well-established tool for routine materials characterization. In this webinar, following a general overview of the technique, we will look at the recent developments, from faster detectors to more automated software, that have enabled the transition of EBSD into a mainstream analytical method. Finally, we will assess the latest advances in EBSD technology and show how these are opening up new application fields, from biomaterials to batteries.

Key learning objectives

• Develop a broad understanding of the EBSD technique
• Gain knowledge about the type of information provided by EBSD analyses
• Consider how recent developments have made EBSD faster and more versatile
• Understand new ways in which EBSD is solving problems in diverse application fields

Who should attend?

• Students learning about material characterization methods
• Existing users of EBSD interested in recent advances
• Scientists in any field that involves crystalline materials, such as materials science, microelectronics, biomaterials, or the Earth and planetary sciences