Application of atomic and molecular primary ions for TOF–SIMS analysis of additive containing polymer surfaces

Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) provides unique capabilities for elemental and molecular compositional analysis of a wide variety of surfaces. This relatively new technique is finding increasing applications in analyses concerned with determining the chemical composition of various polymer surfaces, identifying the composition of organic and inorganic residues on surfaces and the localization of molecular or structurally significant secondary ions signals from biological tissues. TOF-SIMS analyses are typically performed under low primary ion dose (static SIMS) conditions and hence the secondary ions formed often contain significant structural information.This paper will present an overview of current TOF-SIMS instrumentation with particular emphasis on the stigmatic imaging ion microscope developed in the authors’ laboratory. This discussion will be followed by a presentation of several useful applications of the technique for the characterization of polymer surfaces and biological tissues specimens. Particular attention in these applications will focus on how the analytical problem impacts the performance requirements of the mass spectrometer and vice-versa.

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XPS and ToF-SIMS analysis of natural rubies and sapphires heat-treated in a reducing (5mol% H2/Ar) atmosphere

Applied Surface Science ◽

10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.07.161 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 255 (5) ◽

pp. 2388-2399 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

S. Achiwawanich ◽

B.D. James ◽

J. Liesegang

Keyword(s):

Tof Sims ◽

Heat Treated ◽

Sims Analysis

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Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) Analysis of the Bleaching of Cashmere Fibres, and the Application of Cationic Alkyl Protein Softeners

Journal of the Textile Institute ◽

10.1080/00405009908659479 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 90 (3) ◽

pp. 60-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S. Volooj ◽

C. M. Carr ◽

R. Mitchell ◽

J. C. Vickerman

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽

Time Of Flight ◽

Tof Sims ◽

Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽

Sims Analysis ◽

Secondary Ion

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TOF-SIMS Analysis Using C60. Effect of Impact Energy on Yield and Damage

Analytical Chemistry ◽

10.1021/ac051624w ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 78 (6) ◽

pp. 1827-1831 ◽

Cited By ~ 67

Author(s):

John S. Fletcher ◽

Xavier A. Conlan ◽

Emrys A. Jones ◽

Greg Biddulph ◽

Nicholas P. Lockyer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Impact Energy ◽

Tof Sims ◽

Sims Analysis

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Effect of deep UV (172nm) irradiation on PET: ToF/SIMS analysis

Applied Surface Science ◽

10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.03.068 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 231-232 ◽

pp. 302-308 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Zhengmao Zhu ◽

Michael J. Kelley

Keyword(s):

Tof Sims ◽

Sims Analysis ◽

Deep Uv

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Quantification of polystyrene blend surfaces based on end group ToF-SIMS analysis

Applied Surface Science ◽

10.1016/s0169-4332(98)00626-6 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 141 (1-2) ◽

pp. 1-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

X. Vanden Eynde ◽

P. Bertrand

Keyword(s):

Tof Sims ◽

Sims Analysis ◽

Blend Surfaces ◽

End Group

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Applications of ToF-SIMS in surface chemistry analysis of lignocellulosic biomass: A review

BioResources ◽

10.15376/biores.11.2.mou ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 5581-5599

Author(s):

Hong Yan Mou ◽

Shubin Wu ◽

Pedro Fardim

Keyword(s):

Surface Chemistry ◽

Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽

Critical Factor ◽

Tof Sims ◽

Biomass Components ◽

Current Article ◽

Sims Analysis ◽

Secondary Ion

Time-of-flight secondary-ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) is an advanced surface-sensitive technique that can provide both spectral and imaging information about materials. Recently, ToF-SIMS has been used for advanced studies of lignocellulosic biomass. In the current article, the application of ToF-SIMS to the characterization of the surface chemical composition and distribution of biomass components in lignocelluloses is reviewed. Moreover, extended applications of ToF-SIMS in the study of pretreatments, modification of biomaterials, and enzyme activity of lignocellulosic materials are presented and discussed. Sample preparation prior to ToF-SIMS analysis and subsequent interpretation of results is a critical factor in ensuring reliable results. The focus of this review is to give a comprehensive understanding of and offer new hints about the effects of processing conditions on the surface chemistry of lignocellulosic biomass.

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