Term used for direct analytical investigation of the microstructural domains of a
solid by focused beams of particles and radiation. Analytical characterization includes
obtaining information about type, quantity and distribution of the elements, their
state of chemical bonding,
morphology and crystalline (geometric) and electronic structure of the individual phases. The
combination of this information serves as a basis for the property-relevant characterization
of solids.
Source:
PAC, 1983, 55, 2023
(Nomenclature, symbols and units recommended for in situ microanalysis (Provisional))
on page 2024
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
