Solid state mass spectrometry for materials science

Abstract

High technology is the key to industrial development. It is largely based on material science. Development and production of materials with new or improved properties pose new challenges for Analytical Chemistry : Ultra trace analysis, micro and nano distribution analysis, surface analysis as well as three-dimensional stereometric analysis are very important for materials research. In this paper the significant contributions of solid state mass spectrometry are discussed. © 1992 IUPAC