C. L. Rodrigues

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C. L. Rodrigues is a physicist specializing in the development and application of ion beam analysis (IBA) techniques for large-area, non-destructive elemental mapping. Their primary research focuses on advancing external beam setups, enabling the analysis of samples that cannot be placed in a vacuum. Rodrigues’s major contribution is the design and implementation of a versatile external beam line at the Laboratory for Material Analysis with Ion Beams (LAMFI), which integrates Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE), Particle Induced Gamma-ray Emission (PIGE), and particle detection for comprehensive multi-technique analysis. Their most cited work, “Elemental mapping of large samples by external ion beam analysis with sub-millimeter resolution and its applications” (2018, 15 citations), demonstrates a breakthrough in achieving sub-millimeter resolution over large areas, opening new possibilities for cultural heritage, environmental, and materials science studies. This work, along with their foundational 2015 study on large-area mapping, has established Rodrigues as a key figure in expanding the practical reach of IBA. Their achievements highlight a commitment to making ion beam techniques more accessible and impactful for real-world, heterogeneous samples.