In situ secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6483751· OSTI ID:6483751

Groenewold, G S; Applehans, A D; Ingram, J C; Delmore, J E; Dahl, D A

The direct detection of tributyl phosphate (TBP) on rocks using molecular beam surface analysis [MBSA or in situ secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)] is demonstrated. Quantities as low as 250 ng were detected on basalt and sandstone with little or no sample preparation. Detection of TBP on soil has proven to be more problematic and requires further study. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is more difficult to detect because it is very reactive with surfaces of interest. Nevertheless, it is possible to detect EDTA if the acidity of the surface is controlled. The detection of EDTA-metal complexes is currently an open question, but evidence is presented for the detection of ions arising from a EDTA-lead complex. Carboxylic acids (i.e., citric, ascorbic, malic, succinic, malonic, and oxalic) give characteristic SIM spectra, but their detection on sample surfaces awaits evaluation.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6483751
• Report Number(s): EGG-WTD-10507; ON: DE93012185
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ION MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
LEAD COMPLEXES
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
POLYETHYLENES
ROCKS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
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STAINLESS STEELS
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HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MATERIALS
MICROANALYSIS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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ORGANIC POLYMERS
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