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NanoSIMS Imaging and Analysis in Materials Science.

Kexue Li¹, Junliang Liu², Chris R M Grovenor²

¹Department of Materials, Photon Science Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;

Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.)

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Summary

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High-resolution Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) using the NanoSIMS instrument effectively maps light elements like hydrogen and deuterium in materials. This is crucial for understanding degradation mechanisms and improving safety in critical industries.

Keywords:

NanoSIMS chemical mapping isotopes light elements materials science trace elements

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Surface Analysis
Chemical Imaging

Background:

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) offers high spatial resolution for material analysis.
NanoSIMS enables chemical imaging with 50-100 nm resolution, efficient light element detection, and isotope separation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review NanoSIMS applications in inorganic materials analysis.
To highlight NanoSIMS's role in new material development and degradation studies.
To showcase NanoSIMS for localizing light elements, particularly hydrogen and deuterium.

Main Methods:

Review of NanoSIMS instrument applications in material science.
Analysis of grain boundary segregation, cracking processes, and nuclear component corrosion.
Deuterium charging of metals to trace hydrogenic species in microstructures.

Main Results:

NanoSIMS analysis successfully identified microstructural sites of hydrogenic species.
Demonstrated capability in analyzing grain boundary segregation and chemical processes in cracking.
Illustrated application in corrosion studies of nuclear components.

Conclusions:

NanoSIMS is a powerful tool for high-resolution chemical imaging of inorganic materials.
It is essential for understanding hydrogen embrittlement by localizing hydrogen/deuterium in critical microstructural features.
Applications are vital for safety-critical industries like aerospace, nuclear, and oil/gas.