BEIJING SHRIMP CENTERBEIJING SHRIMP CENTER

Institute of GeologyInstitute of GeologyChinese Academy of Geological SciencesChinese Academy of Geological Sciences

Oct 30, 2007Oct 30, 2007

What is a “SHRIMP”?What is a “SHRIMP”?

SSensitiveensitive HHighigh RResolutionesolution

IIonon MMicroprobeicroprobe

Who we are?Who we are?

EstablishedEstablished on Dec.18, 2001 on Dec.18, 2001

National centre for application of National centre for application of large scientific instrumentslarge scientific instruments

Jointly sponsored and shared by Jointly sponsored and shared by Ministry of Land and Resources Ministry of Land and Resources

Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Science and Technology

Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences

Location: Beijing, P. R. of CHINALocation: Beijing, P. R. of CHINA

What we do?Major task:Major task:

Provide high quality geochronological Provide high quality geochronological analysis serviceanalysis service

Develop new dating & geochemistry Develop new dating & geochemistry techniquestechniques

Precambrian researchPrecambrian research Geochronology and tectonic evolution of Geochronology and tectonic evolution of

Central Asian Orogenic BeltsCentral Asian Orogenic BeltsTrain postgraduates and PhD. Students, as Train postgraduates and PhD. Students, as

well as engineers and technicianswell as engineers and technicians

Ongoing Research ProjectOngoing Research Project

Set up the Internet Virtual Lab and Set up the Internet Virtual Lab and Research Center of Micro-beam Research Center of Micro-beam Analysis Instruments in ChinaAnalysis Instruments in China Ion Microprobe (SHRIMP II, Ion Microprobe (SHRIMP II,

CAMECA1280)CAMECA1280) Electron Microprobe (EPMA, SEM)Electron Microprobe (EPMA, SEM) Laser Microprobe (LA-ICPMS) Laser Microprobe (LA-ICPMS)

Ongoing Research ProjectOngoing Research Project

China-South Africa-Germany: Archaean Green China-South Africa-Germany: Archaean Green

stone belts.stone belts.

China-Mongolia: Geochronology of Ophiolites in China-Mongolia: Geochronology of Ophiolites in

Central Asian Orogenic BeltsCentral Asian Orogenic Belts

Parallel studies of Archaean Complexes in Parallel studies of Archaean Complexes in

Greenland and North ChinaGreenland and North China

China-U.S.: Apollo Lunar sample SHRIMP datingChina-U.S.: Apollo Lunar sample SHRIMP dating

Research and Development of the key parts of Research and Development of the key parts of

TOF-SIMS.TOF-SIMS.

Key Facilities in the CenterKey Facilities in the Center

SHRIMP II (2 sets):SHRIMP II (2 sets):

First SHRIMP II was installed in 2000First SHRIMP II was installed in 2000

The second one will be installed as soon The second one will be installed as soon

as the new lab base is built.as the new lab base is built.

SEM: Used for CL and BSE photographingSEM: Used for CL and BSE photographing

Magnet

Collector

Primaryion source

Sample chamber

Electrostatic analyzer

Operational Unit

Ion source

SEM Facility in Beijing SHRIMP CenterSEM Facility in Beijing SHRIMP Center

Techniques

Established:Established: Zircon U-Th-Pb age datingZircon U-Th-Pb age dating Monazite U-Th-Pb age datingMonazite U-Th-Pb age dating Apatite U-Pb age datingApatite U-Pb age dating Opal U-Pb age datingOpal U-Pb age dating Zircon in-situ REE analysesZircon in-situ REE analyses

Under development:Under development: U age dating of young zirconU age dating of young zircon U-Th-Pb age dating of fluoriteU-Th-Pb age dating of fluorite

Operation Principle of the Center

High efficiencyHigh efficiency Key instrument runs 24 hours per day Key instrument runs 24 hours per day

and 7 days a week.and 7 days a week.

Open to the worldOpen to the world Visitors may analyze samples and Visitors may analyze samples and

obtain the data by themselves.obtain the data by themselves.

SSHRIMPHRIMP RRemoteemote OOperationperation SSystemystem

（（ SROSSROS））

Jointly developed by:Jointly developed by:

Beijing SHRIMP CenterBeijing SHRIMP Center

National Institute of Metrology, P.R. China National Institute of Metrology, P.R. China

Jilin UniversityJilin University

Significance of Sharing SHRIMPSignificance of Sharing SHRIMP with Remote Users with Remote Users

Reasons for sharing SHRIMP by remote Reasons for sharing SHRIMP by remote operation:operation:

SHRIMP is expensive (SHRIMP is expensive (€€2,600,000)2,600,000)

SHRIMP is rare (Only 9 SHRIMPs are in SHRIMP is rare (Only 9 SHRIMPs are in operation currently)operation currently)

High High demanddemand of machine time (full, full, full!) of machine time (full, full, full!)

Users spread all over the worldUsers spread all over the world

Set up methodology for remote sharing of other Set up methodology for remote sharing of other large scientific instruments. large scientific instruments.

Scientists can observe the samples, operate Scientists can observe the samples, operate

the SHRIMP and obtain analytical data online the SHRIMP and obtain analytical data online

in real time.in real time.

Support more scientists from different places Support more scientists from different places

participating in joint experiments and participating in joint experiments and

exchange ideas with each other through video exchange ideas with each other through video

and voice in real time.and voice in real time.

Online Access to SHRIMP for students who Online Access to SHRIMP for students who

are far away from the facility.are far away from the facility.

Functions of SROSFunctions of SROS

SHRIMP Remote Analysis Sequence

Log in

Submit samples

Zircon mounting

Microscope and

CL photos

Instrument calibration

Sample loading

Mark the points

for analysis

Download SROSSoftware

Online training

of using SROS

Machine time reservation

Online simulation

testing

RemoteObservation

ANALYSIS

RemoteControl

LabAssistant

RemoteObservation

Data ProcessingObservation

Data Processing

Data ProcessingObservation

Sketch Map Sketch Map of SROSof SROS

SHRIMP Remote ControlExperimental Data Print outVoice &Video CommunicationControlling the Joint Experiment

SHRIMP Remote ControlExperimental Data Print outVoice &Video CommunicationControlling the Joint Experiment

Observing Sample ImagesExperimental Data Print outVoice & Video Communication

Observing Sample ImagesExperimental Data Print outVoice & Video Communication

Advanced Management and Cooperation of SROSOperating SHRIMP II locally when necessary

Advanced Management and Cooperation of SROSOperating SHRIMP II locally when necessary

Control ComputerControl Computer

Operator atOperator atRemote TerminalRemote Terminal

Participator 1Participator 1

Participator 2Participator 2

Beijing SHRIMP CenterBeijing SHRIMP Center

Web ServerWeb Server

LabLabAssistantAssistant

Secure

ConnectionInternetInternet

Image ServerImage ServerSHRIMP IISHRIMP II(Actual Dating)(Actual Dating)

Yichang Institute of Geology and Mineral ResourcesYichang Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources

Hubei, ChinaHubei, China

August 10, 2005August 10, 2005

User’s ReportUser’s Report

““In general, SROS is stable and reliable as proved by the In general, SROS is stable and reliable as proved by the

2 days’ remote operation2 days’ remote operation although there are some small although there are some small

problems to resolve. 11 zircon samples in two mounts of problems to resolve. 11 zircon samples in two mounts of

G1012 and G1013 for dating were fulfilled in this actual G1012 and G1013 for dating were fulfilled in this actual

remote remote analysis and obtained the expected results. All analysis and obtained the expected results. All

samples analyzed were done by researchers from samples analyzed were done by researchers from Yichang Yichang

Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources at Yichang at Yichang

Workstation...”Workstation...”

Feedback from Yichang WorkstationFeedback from Yichang Workstation

University of SUniversity of Sãão Pauloo Paulo

Brazil Brazil

Sept.16Sept.16thth, 2005, 2005

Feedback from USP WorkstationFeedback from USP Workstation

The remote operation was a complete successThe remote operation was a complete success ！！

User’s reportUser’s report ：：

““On 19 and 20 September, the experiment was carried out On 19 and 20 September, the experiment was carried out and 80 U-Pb SHRIMP analyses (20 in standard zircon material, and 80 U-Pb SHRIMP analyses (20 in standard zircon material, and 60 in unknown zircon grains) were carried out using the and 60 in unknown zircon grains) were carried out using the automatic protocol in use at the Beijing laboratory…automatic protocol in use at the Beijing laboratory…

The performance of the software was at top level during The performance of the software was at top level during the entire duration of the operation.the entire duration of the operation. Very seldom was there a Very seldom was there a necessity for calling the attention of the Chinese staff of the necessity for calling the attention of the Chinese staff of the Beijing laboratory to make some small adjustments in situ in Beijing laboratory to make some small adjustments in situ in order to optimize the conditions of the measurements…order to optimize the conditions of the measurements…

The entire operation was considered very successful.The entire operation was considered very successful. It It was mentioned that, when a SHRIMP II instrument would be was mentioned that, when a SHRIMP II instrument would be set up at the São Paulo laboratory, the SROS software could set up at the São Paulo laboratory, the SROS software could be operated locally or remotely, to strengthen the cooperative be operated locally or remotely, to strengthen the cooperative activities…”activities…”

BeijingBeijing③Canada

②BrazilAustralia

⑥Italy

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SROS Workstations established so farSROS Workstations established so far

1.Yichang, China （ 2005.8.10）

2.University of Sao Paulo, Brazil （ 2005.9.16）

3.Ontario Geological Survey, Canada （ 2007.1.26）

4.Curtin University of Technology, Australia （ 2007.9.8）

5.Nanjing University, China （ 2007.9.19）

6.University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy （ 2007.10.8）

Internet Virtual Lab of Beijing SHRIMP CenterInternet Virtual Lab of Beijing SHRIMP CenterSep. 7Sep. 7thth, 2007, 2007

Curtin University of TechnologyCurtin University of Technology

PerthPerth ，， AustraliaAustralia

Sept. 8Sept. 8thth, 2007, 2007

University of Milan—BicoccaUniversity of Milan—BicoccaMilan, ItalyMilan, ItalyOct 8, 2007Oct 8, 2007

Successful operation of the SROS Successful operation of the SROS workstations has proven:workstations has proven:

Technology based on the internet for remote Technology based on the internet for remote

control and cooperative sharing of large control and cooperative sharing of large

scientific instruments is feasible. scientific instruments is feasible.

SHRIMP Remote Operation System has a high SHRIMP Remote Operation System has a high

practical value.practical value.

SROS Analysis Done So FarSROS Analysis Done So Far

Yichang Institute of Geology and Yichang Institute of Geology and Mineral ResourcesMineral Resources, CHINA, CHINA

2005.8.11-8.122005.8.11-8.12 48 h48 h

2005.12.4-12.62005.12.4-12.6 72 h72 h

2006.3.142006.3.14 10 h10 h

University of SUniversity of Sãão Pauloo Paulo, BRAZIL, BRAZIL

2005.9.16-9.172005.9.16-9.17 28 h28 h

2006.3.11-3.132006.3.11-3.13 72 h72 h

2006.6.24-6.252006.6.24-6.25 48 h48 h

2006.12.9-12.112006.12.9-12.11 72 h72 h

2007.9.15-9.162007.9.15-9.16 40 h40 h

Ontario Geological Survey, CANADAOntario Geological Survey, CANADA 2007.4.16-4.172007.4.16-4.17 20 h20 h

University Milano-Bicocca, ITALY University Milano-Bicocca, ITALY 2007.10.10-10.122007.10.10-10.12 48 h48 h

Sharing of SHRIMP at CurtinSharing of SHRIMP at Curtin 2007.9-2007.102007.9-2007.10 417h417h

Total: 875hTotal: 875h

Significance of the developing of Significance of the developing of remote cooperative share remote cooperative share operation system for large operation system for large

scientific instrumentsscientific instruments

Remote share and operation of the Remote share and operation of the Internet virtual Lab for instruments Internet virtual Lab for instruments may bring a new way of conducting may bring a new way of conducting scientific research.scientific research.

improve speed and efficiency of scientific and improve speed and efficiency of scientific and research exchange research exchange

realize cooperative research on internet and realize cooperative research on internet and promote the reform of scientific and research promote the reform of scientific and research method .method .

Avoid the debates on the experimental procedure Avoid the debates on the experimental procedure of data obtaining.of data obtaining.

It provides the technical condition for It provides the technical condition for more scientists to observe analysis more scientists to observe analysis process and exchange information at process and exchange information at real time in different places.real time in different places.

Provide condition for solving the problem Provide condition for solving the problem of the comparability of experimental dataof the comparability of experimental data

The same scientist can operate more than one The same scientist can operate more than one

scientific instruments and obtain experimental scientific instruments and obtain experimental

data of the same sample without travel around. data of the same sample without travel around.

It ensures identical experimental method, It ensures identical experimental method,

process and operator’s skill on the same level, process and operator’s skill on the same level,

so that it has solved the problem of so that it has solved the problem of

comparability of the data.

Provide new approach for communication Provide new approach for communication between researchers and engineersbetween researchers and engineers

Researchers put forward the new requirements for Researchers put forward the new requirements for analytical methods and instruments during their analytical methods and instruments during their study and promote the technical experts innovating study and promote the technical experts innovating the technology of Analysis. the technology of Analysis.

Remote share operation system is a product for Remote share operation system is a product for sufficient communication between researchers and sufficient communication between researchers and technical experts and connect the technical and technical experts and connect the technical and research work more closely as well.research work more closely as well.

Create technical condition for man-Create technical condition for man-machine separationmachine separation

Man-machine separationMan-machine separation is the trend of development. is the trend of development. Operators and instruments require totally different Operators and instruments require totally different

environment (temperature, humidity and clean environment (temperature, humidity and clean degree of air ). They could get what they need and degree of air ). They could get what they need and save energy after separated from each other.save energy after separated from each other.

Technical development provides possibility of man-Technical development provides possibility of man-

machinemachine separation.separation.

Realizing digitization of analysis processRealizing digitization of analysis process

Remote share operation system will Remote share operation system will provide the provide the recording function for recording function for analytical processanalytical process so that the details of so that the details of each step during the analysis could be each step during the analysis could be recurred when needed after the analysis recurred when needed after the analysis is done, which makes the is done, which makes the reviewreview and and analysis of the occurred problems during analysis of the occurred problems during analysis easily.analysis easily.

It is very important for the measurements It is very important for the measurements of rare sample.of rare sample.

Finally…Finally…

Internet has changed the life style for us and Internet has changed the life style for us and

the way we work.the way we work.

No doubt, it will bring a totally new way of No doubt, it will bring a totally new way of

conducting scientific research in the future.conducting scientific research in the future.