Best practices for reporting atom probe analysis of geological materials

Tyler Blum; James Darling; Thomas F. Kelly; David J. Larson; Desmond E. Moser; Alberto Perez-Huerta; Ty J. Prosa; Steven M. Reddy; David A. Reinhard; David Saxey; Robert M. Ulfig; John W. Valley

doi:10.1002/9781119227250.ch18

Best practices for reporting atom probe analysis of geological materials

Tyler Blum^*, James Darling, Thomas F. Kelly, David J. Larson, Desmond E. Moser, Alberto Perez-Huerta, Ty J. Prosa, Steven M. Reddy, David A. Reinhard, David Saxey, Robert M. Ulfig, John W. Valley

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The application of atom probe tomography (APT) within the Earth and planetary sciences has produced novel data sets that answer fundamental questions about the near atomic scale distribution of elements and isotopes within minerals. It involves the incremental evaporation, detection and subsequent computer reconstruction of charged particles from a needle-shaped specimen. The range of applications is growing such that protocols for reporting are needed for APT data comparison and quality assessment among natural materials. A particular challenge of APT science relates to documenting the instrumental and analyst-dependent conditions that affect the mass spectral and spatial qualities of the data and their interpretation. This contribution outlines recommended data reporting procedures for publication of atom probe tomography data in terms of the sample preparation, data collection and reconstruction phases as well as the characterization and interpretation of the reconstructed volume. Coordinated reporting of this basic information will promote efficient communication of protocols, and aid in the evaluation of published atom probe data as geologists continue to explore atomic compositions and distributions at nanoscale.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Microstructural Geochronology
Subtitle of host publication	Planetary Records Down to Atom Scale
Editors	Desmond E. Moser, Fernando Corfu, James R. Darling, Steven M. Reddy, Kimberly Tait
Publisher	American Geophysical Union
Chapter	18
Pages	369-373
Number of pages	5
Volume	232
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119227250
ISBN (Print)	9781119227243
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119227250.ch18
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2017

Publication series

Name	Geophysical Monograph Series
Publisher	American Geophysical Union

Keywords

atom probe tomography specimen preparation
data acquisition
data reporting procedures
earth science
geological materials
microstructural geochronology
natural materials
planetary science
quality assessment
radiogenic isotopes

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Blum, T., Darling, J., Kelly, T. F., Larson, D. J., Moser, D. E., Perez-Huerta, A., Prosa, T. J., Reddy, S. M., Reinhard, D. A., Saxey, D., Ulfig, R. M., & Valley, J. W. (2017). Best practices for reporting atom probe analysis of geological materials. In D. E. Moser, F. Corfu, J. R. Darling, S. M. Reddy, & K. Tait (Eds.), Microstructural Geochronology: Planetary Records Down to Atom Scale (Vol. 232, pp. 369-373). (Geophysical Monograph Series). American Geophysical Union. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119227250.ch18

Blum, Tyler ; Darling, James ; Kelly, Thomas F. et al. / Best practices for reporting atom probe analysis of geological materials. Microstructural Geochronology: Planetary Records Down to Atom Scale. editor / Desmond E. Moser ; Fernando Corfu ; James R. Darling ; Steven M. Reddy ; Kimberly Tait. Vol. 232 American Geophysical Union, 2017. pp. 369-373 (Geophysical Monograph Series).

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Microstructural Geochronology: Planetary Records Down to Atom Scale. ed. / Desmond E. Moser; Fernando Corfu; James R. Darling; Steven M. Reddy; Kimberly Tait. Vol. 232 American Geophysical Union, 2017. p. 369-373 (Geophysical Monograph Series).

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Blum T, Darling J, Kelly TF, Larson DJ, Moser DE, Perez-Huerta A et al. Best practices for reporting atom probe analysis of geological materials. In Moser DE, Corfu F, Darling JR, Reddy SM, Tait K, editors, Microstructural Geochronology: Planetary Records Down to Atom Scale. Vol. 232. American Geophysical Union. 2017. p. 369-373. (Geophysical Monograph Series). doi: 10.1002/9781119227250.ch18

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