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An account is given of the principle of optical microanalysis of the surface of a metallic or insulating solid through atomic ionoluminescence. Essentially, this method involves bombarding the surface to be studied with high-velocity positive ions, and recording the local emission of light resulting from the de-excitation of the pulverized atoms on the surface of the target. Two original and complementary instruments are described: an optical microanalyser and an ionprobe microanalyser; examples of possible applications are given, followed by a discussion of the performances and potentials of these systems, which are open to still further refinements.
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Meriaux, J.P., Goutte, R. & Guillaud, C. Chemical analysis through atomic ionoluminescence. J. Radioanal. Chem. 12, 53–57 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02520974
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02520974