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Detection of negative ions in glow discharge mass spectrometry for analysis of solid specimens

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry volume 396, pages 2871–2879 (2010)Cite this article

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A new method is presented for elemental and molecular analysis of halogen-containing samples by glow discharge time-of-flight mass spectrometry, consisting of detection of negative ions from a pulsed RF glow discharge in argon. Analyte signals are mainly extracted from the afterglow regime of the discharge, where the cross section for electron attachment increases. The formation of negative ions from sputtering of metals and metal oxides is compared with that for positive ions. It is shown that the negative ion signals of F− and TaO2F− are enhanced relative to positive ion signals and can be used to study the distribution of a tantalum fluoride layer within the anodized tantala layer. Further, comparison is made with data obtained using glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy, where elemental fluorine can only be detected using a neon plasma. The ionization mechanisms responsible for the formation of negative ions in glow discharge time-of-flight mass spectrometry are briefly discussed.

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Financial support from the European Union in the form of a Framework 6 STREP grant for the “New Elemental and Molecular Depth Profiling Analysis of Advanced Materials by Modulated Radio Frequency Glow Discharge Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry” (EMDPA) project is also gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, EMPA, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, Feuerwerkerstrasse 39, Thun, 3602, Switzerland

    Stela Canulescu, J. A. Whitby & Johann Michler

  2. Corrosion and Protection Centre, School of Materials, The University of Manchester, P. O. Box 88, Manchester, M60 1QD, UK

    Igor S. Molchan, George E. Thompson & Peter Skeldon

  3. HORIBA Jobin Yvon SAS, 91160, Longjumeau, France

    C. Tauziede, Agnes Tempez & P. Chapon

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Canulescu, S., Molchan, I.S., Tauziede, C. et al. Detection of negative ions in glow discharge mass spectrometry for analysis of solid specimens. Anal Bioanal Chem 396, 2871–2879 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-009-3366-8

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