FINGERPRINTING OF POLYMER SURFACES WITH CF-252 PARTICLE DESORPTION MASS-SPECTROMETRY Academic Article

abstract

• Cf-252 particle desorption mass spectrometry (PDMS) has been applied to a series of industrial polymers. PDMS is a surface technique suited for analysis of polymers since 105 fission fragments impinging on the target are sufficient to obtain a mass spectrum, thus minimizing surface damage and charge-up. Positive and negative ion spectra with masses up to m/z 400 amu were obtained for the following samples: polystyrene, poly (alpha methylstyrene), poly (ethylene terephthalate), poly (methyl methacrylate), and poly (butyl methacrylate). Polymers were studied in the form of solvent recuperated films or as self-standing films. The mass spectra of positive and negative ions showed masses corresponding to different sized monomer fragments. For each polymer, its spectrum can be used as a fingerprint. The mass spectra were compared to those obtained by other mass spectrometric techniques. 1988, American Vacuum Society. All rights reserved.

authors

• Schweikert, Emile

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A-VACUUM SURFACES AND FILMS

author list (cited authors)

• QUINONES, L., & SCHWEIKERT, E. A.

citation count

• 12

complete list of authors

• QUINONES, L||SCHWEIKERT, EA

publication date

• May 1988

publisher

• American Vacuum Society  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology Part A: International Journal Devoted to Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1116/1.575036

start page

• 946

end page

• 949

volume

• 6

issue

• 3