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¹Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium. roel.demondt@ua.ac.be

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Metal-assisted static secondary ion mass spectrometry (MetA-S-SIMS) enhances ion yield using gold or silver coatings. In-situ heating offers faster signal enhancement than ex-situ, but with lower magnitude and instability over time.

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Area of Science:

Surface science
Analytical chemistry
Materials science

Background:

Static secondary ion mass spectrometry (S-SIMS) is a surface analysis technique.
Ion yield enhancement methods are crucial for improving S-SIMS sensitivity.
Metal-assisted S-SIMS (MetA-S-SIMS) utilizes thin metal coatings (gold, silver) to boost ion yields.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of in-situ heating (30-80°C) on ion yield enhancement in MetA-S-SIMS.
To compare in-situ heating with ex-situ heating for MetA-S-SIMS.
To evaluate the stability of ion yield enhancement over time and at low temperatures.

Main Methods:

Poly(vinylbutyral-co-vinylalcohol-co-vinylacetate) (PVB) samples containing dihydroxybenzophenone (DHBPh) were prepared.
Samples were coated with a nanometer-thin layer of gold.
S-SIMS analysis was conducted on samples heated in-situ within the vacuum chamber (30-80°C) over several hours.
Ex-situ heated samples were also analyzed and stored at -8°C.

Main Results:

In-situ heating resulted in more rapid ion signal enhancement compared to ex-situ heating.
The magnitude of ion yield enhancement was approximately two times lower with in-situ heating.
Ion yield enhancement was not stable over time, even when samples were stored at -8°C, showing a steep decrease after 2.5 hours.

Conclusions:

In-situ heating in MetA-S-SIMS provides a faster, albeit less pronounced, ion yield enhancement.
The observed instability of ion yields necessitates careful consideration of analysis time and storage conditions.
Further research is needed to optimize MetA-S-SIMS parameters for stable and enhanced ion detection.