title: Characterization of Corning EPMA Standard Glasses 95IRV, 95IRW, and 95IRX.
abstract: The preparation, synthesis, and characterization of Corning trace-element glasses 95IRV, 95IRW, and 95IRX by bulk chemical and electron microprobe techniques is discussed. Working values for the doped elements in the 95-series glasses are established. Blank values have been determined by both bulk chemical and electron microprobe analysis, and important x-ray interferences are highlighted. Chemical homogeneity both within a rod cross-section, and along cane length has been documented. These glasses are standard reference materials intended for use as both primary and secondary electron microprobe standards.
authors.affiliation: Alliance for Microgravity Materials Science and Applications, SD46/USRA/NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.affiliation: Los Alamos National Laboratory, EES-1 MS D469, Los Alamos, NM 87545.
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Counce
authors.affiliation: Los Alamos National Laboratory, EES-1 MS D469, Los Alamos, NM 87545.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kluk
authors.affiliation: Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nabelek
keywords: 95IRV; 95IRW; 95IRX; Corning; eds; epma; glass; homogeneity; microprobe; standard; trace element