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Description: Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) is an analytical technique used to study the chemical composition and molecular structure of surfaces at the nanometer scale. In TOF-SIMS, a primary ion beam is directed onto a surface, and this beam sputters secondary ions from the surface. The secondary ions are then analyzed in a time-of-flight …
Description: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), also known as electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), is a surface-sensitive analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition, chemical bonding, and electronic state of materials. In XPS, a sample is bombarded with monochromatic X-rays, which excite electrons in the sample’s surface layers. The electrons are ejected from the …
ASTM E1461 – Standard Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity by the Flash Method Description: This test method covers the determination of the thermal diffusivity of primarily homogeneous isotropic solid materials. Thermal diffusivity values ranging from 0.1 to 1000 (mm)2 s-1 are measurable by this test method from about 75 to 2800 K. Practice E2585 is …
ASTM E595 – Standard Test Method for Total Mass Loss and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials from Outgassing in a Vacuum Environment Description: This test method covers a screening technique to determine volatile content of materials when exposed to a vacuum environment. Two parameters are measured: total mass loss (TML) and collected volatile condensable materials (CVCM). …
Description: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a non-destructive analytical technique that measures the absorption or transmission of infrared radiation by a sample as a function of frequency or wavelength. FTIR is commonly used for qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic and inorganic compounds in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, polymers, food, and environmental analysis. …
Description: Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermal analysis technique that measures the heat flow or temperature difference between a sample and a reference material as a function of temperature or time. DSC is commonly used to study the thermal behavior of materials such as polymers, metals, and pharmaceuticals. Typical uses of DSC include: The …
