KEVION
The KEVION facility at the University of Virginia consists of a modern, dual beam line, 25 – 300 kV ion accelerator with state-of-the-art analysis chambers, GRAINS and ICE, for transformative research in studies of space weathering, radiolysis, radiosynthesis, sputtering, surface charging, radiation damage, and sample characterization. A third, minimally-instrumented chamber, is intended to facilitate instrument development and calibration, and for deployment of additional analytical techniques. This NASA-funded facility can be utilized by researchers from academic/government organizations, as well as by industrial clients, for projects across the scientific spectrum. The KEVION is currently under construction and the full facility is expected to become available for research use in 2025.
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KEVION Facility Overview
An overview of instruments and techniques available for planetary and materials science at the KEVION facility.
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NEC 300 kV Ion Implanter
Read more about our state-of-the-art 300 kV Ion Implanter system from National Electrostatics Corp.
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GRAINS Analysis Chamber
Read more about the GRAINS end station for irradiation and analysis of metals, minerals, and other non-volatile solids.
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ICE Analysis Chamber
Read more about the ICE end station for growing, irradiating, and analyzing condensed-gas films at low temperatures.
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TEST Chamber
Read more about the TEST end station, a general-purpose UHV chamber with an array of ports adaptable to your research needs.
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Submit a Request for Additional Information
Submit a request to use the facility in person or to have facility staff perform an analysis.