Low-energy neon-ion scattering and neutralization on first and second layers of a Ni(001) surface

The scattering and neutralization of 2.4 and 5 keV Ne⁺ ions on the Ni(001) surface have been studied by time-of-flight (TOF) and electrostatic analyzer (ESA) techniques. The scattering yield of neutrals plus ions (by TOF) is strongly dependent on crystal orientation, in one direction being reduced by the shadowing of 2nd layer atoms by 1st layer atoms, or in another being increased by focussing of ions onto the 2nd layer by 1st layer atoms. Ion yields (by ESA) show little of this variation since the ions are largely neutralized on scattering from the second layer. The results thus demonstrate and explain the first layer selectivity of low-energy ion scattering by ESA for a case in which there is no shadowing of second layer atoms by the first layer. On the other hand, the ability to measure and distinguish first and second layer scattering of neutrals and ions by TOF suggests the possibility of composition analysis of individual layers of single crystal alloys and compound semiconductors.     

Systematische untersuchungen über das verhalten von organozinn-verbindungen gegenüber flüssigem schwefeldioxid VI. Zum mechanismus der SO2-einschiebung in die zinn—kohlenstoff-bindung

SO₂-insertion reactions of tetraorganostannanes in liquid sulphur dioxide proceed through an open transition state. Arguments favouring an S_E2 mechanism are presented on the basis of investigations on tetraalkyl-, tetraaryl-, and tetraalkenyl-stannanes, mixed substituted and perfluorinated tetraorganotin compounds as well as organotin halides.     

Charge states of 25–150 keV H and 4He backscattered from solid surfaces

Measurements have been made of the ion-fractions of H and ⁴He backscattered with energies of 25–160 keV from Cu, Au, and Si surfaces which were etched and washed but not atomically clean. The ion-fractions for H range from 0.37 at 25keV to 0.92 at 160 keV, and for ⁴He from 0.10 at 30keV to 0.58 at 150 keV, depending to a small extent on the target material. Where comparisons can be made the data agree rather closely with results of others for particles traversing thin foils. The data are useful for calibration of an electrostatic analyzer in surface analysis. Plots of ion-fraction against particle velocity show a primary dependence on velocity, as expected, but there is a small difference in slope between the H and He curves. Charge states of particles scattered from surface impurities did not deviate significantly from those of particles scattered from the substrate at the same energy.     

Pfaffsche Formen auf komplexen Räumen

Ohne Zusammenfassung     

Application of the revised EU criteria for the confirmation of anabolic steroids in meat using GC-MS

The EU criteria for the confirmation of the presence of illegal compounds in biological matrices were recently revised. The old and the revised criteria were applied to relative ion intensities obtained for five anabolic steroids (methylboldenone, methyltestosterone, ethynylestradiol, -boldenone and -nortestosterone) in meat (cow, pig, turkey) and fish at concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 g/kg. Confirmatory analysis was done by GC-MS; therefore four diagnostic ions had to be monitored and three ion ratios had to be calculated and tested against the criteria. Application of the old and revised criteria, with either standards or fortified samples as reference, showed mutually rather divergent results. Confirmation according to the revised EU criteria and using fortified samples as a reference gave the best results; in other words the highest percentage of diagnostic ion ratios within the tolerance intervals. A correlation was found between the percentage of these ion ratios and the signal/noise (S/N) ratio of the least intense ion of interest in the recorded MS spectrum. Although there were distinct differences in the results obtained for different analytes and sample types, it is safe to conclude that at S/N=3 the percentage of ratios within the tolerance intervals generally will be at or below 50%, while for S/N10, the percentage increases to over 90%. In the present study, fully satisfactory results were obtained down to about 2 g/kg, but not for lower analyte concentrations.