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The use of a secondary cathode to analyse solid non-conducting samples with direct current glow discharge mass spectrometry: potential and restrictions

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A direct current glow discharge mass spectrometer has been used to analyse solid non-conducting samples: glass, polycarbonate, marble, aluminium oxide and Teflon. This is made possible by the use of a so-called secondary cathode. The methodology of this concept is investigated and analytical figures of merit are presented.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp (UIA), Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610, Antwerpen, Belgium

    Wim Schelles, Stefan De Gendt, Kris Maes & René Van Van Grieken

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Schelles, W., De Gendt, S., Maes, K. et al. The use of a secondary cathode to analyse solid non-conducting samples with direct current glow discharge mass spectrometry: potential and restrictions. Fresenius J Anal Chem 355, 858–860 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s0021663550858

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