BER Structural Biology and Imaging Resources
Synchrotron, Neutron, and Cryo-EM
U.S. Department of Energy | Biological and Environmental Research Program

Chemical and Elemental Information

The following are imaging and characterization techniques that can be used to study chemical and elemental information.

Synchrotron Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging (sFTIR)

Correlates infrared maps with visible microscopy images to map the distributions of molecular compositions within biological samples and to reveal morphology and structure.

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X-Ray Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy

Synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy provides a powerful and synergistic toolkit to explore metal interactions within biological and biogeochemical systems and with the environment.

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X-Ray Fluorescence Imaging

Maps the distributions of elements and chemical species of interest within biological samples.

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