Materials Structure and Composition Determination using X-rays and Electrons

Bruker is excited to invite you to a two-day scientific workshop hosted in collaboration with AMBER, the centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research at Trinity College Dublin, on the structural and compositional analysis of materials using X-ray and electron-based methods. 

This workshop will focus specifically on the wealth of information that can be retrieved using methods such as Electron BackScatter diffraction (EBSD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM EDS and TEM EDS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). 

This workshop is designed for researchers, engineers and students who want to:

• Gain practical insight into structural and compositional analysis from the micro‑ to atomic‑scale
• Learn directly from the experts at Trinity College Dublin and Bruker
• See state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation in action
• Analyse your own samples using advanced analytical techniques

Across two days, the workshop will combine:

• Expert lectures covering theory, applications, and best practices.
• Live workshops in the Trinity College Dublin laboratories
• Hands‑on open lab sessions where attendees can investigate their own sample
• Access to world‑class research facilities, including:
  • The National X‑ray Laboratory
  • The Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN)

Open Lab: Bring Your Own Sample for Analysis 

One of the highlights of this workshop is the opportunity to investigate your own samples using the latest analytical technology.

During the open lab sessions, participants can book individual time slots for analysis via EBSD, SEM EDS, TEM EDS, XRD or XRF. 

If you are interested in bringing your own sample please indicate this when you register for the event.

Where to Stay?

We recommend staying at one of the following hotels, all of which are less than a 10-minute walk away from Trinity College Dublin and city's historic centre. 

• Trinity City Hotel 
• The Mont Hotel
• The Davenport 
• Dublin City Centre Travelodge

Discover Trinity College Dublin

Our workshop on X‑ray and electron‑based structural and compositional analysis will be taking place at the historic Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s oldest university, founded in 1592.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to visit two of the university’s world‑class facilities: the National X‑ray Laboratory and the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN). 

Please register your interest using the form below. We will contact you afterward to confirm whether your registration was successful.

Please indicate which techniques are of interest to you and to let us know if you would like to bring your own sample for analysis during the open lab session.

Spaces are limited - early registration is encouraged.