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title: Delmic Microscopy Blog | Sangeetha Hari
description: This blog addresses the various applications and techniques to be discovered in the fields of cathodoluminescence and correlative light and electron microscopy.
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###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence)

## [Cathodoluminescence: a powerful method for geochronological studies](https://blog.delmic.com/cathodoluminescence-a-powerful-method-for-geochronological-studies)

Geochronology plays a central role in geosciences and all historical aspects of the Earth sciences. Over the years, it has become an essential scientific field for understanding the Earth as a dynamic system.

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###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence)

##### [What are the benefits of SEM-based cathodoluminescence?](https://blog.delmic.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-sem-based-cathodoluminescence)

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###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence)

##### [What is the difference between cathodoluminescence and photoluminescence?](https://blog.delmic.com/difference-between-cathodoluminescence-and-photoluminescence)

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###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence)

##### [What is the newest application of cathodoluminescence imaging?](https://blog.delmic.com/what-is-the-newest-application-of-cathodoluminescence-imaging)

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###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence)

##### [How to prepare your sample for cathodoluminescence imaging?](https://blog.delmic.com/cl-imaging-sample-preparation)

Cathodoluminescence is a specific form of luminescence caused by ‘free’ electrons (or simply electron propagating through space).