Title: in situ microanalysis
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - <i>in situ</i> microanalysis
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.I03059
Status: current

Definition
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.

Related Term
- morphology: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/MT07285

Source
- PAC, 1983, 55, 2023. 'Nomenclature, symbols and units recommended for in situ microanalysis (Provisional)' on page 2024 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198355122023)

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Citation: Citation: '<i>in situ</i> microanalysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.I03059
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