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NanoSIMS - A brief description.
Stadermann F. J. (2008)
Chapter 12-0.2.4.1, 750-752, in Handbook of Stable Isotope Analytical
Techniques, Vol II, by P. A. de Groot (ed.), Elsevier Science, ISBN
0444511156.
ABSTRACT
The NanoSIMS is a new type of ion microprobe that can be used
for elemental and isotopic studies on a sub-micrometer scale. The
instrument is based on a design concept by G. Slodzian
(Université de Paris-Sud) who was also responsible for the
development of the very successful CAMECA ims3f - 7f series, as well as
the ims1270/1280. The NanoSIMS 50 was built by CAMECA in France and the
first instrument of this type was delivered to Washington University in
St. Louis, USA, in December 2000. By 2006 there were more than 10
NanoSIMS instruments installed worldwide with applications ranging from
cosmochemistry to biology and material sciences. Here we briefly
describe the unique features of this instrument.
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