What Does TPSSIMS Stand For?

TPSSIMS stands for Temperature Programmed Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

TPSSIMS, or Temperature Programmed Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, is an analytical technique that combines temperature programming with static secondary ion mass spectrometry to investigate the surface chemistry and composition of materials. It enables the characterization of desorption processes and the identification of volatile and semi-volatile species by measuring the mass-to-charge ratio of secondary ions emitted from a sample as it is subjected to varying temperatures. This technique is particularly valuable in materials science, surface chemistry, and catalysis research for understanding molecular interactions and reactions at surfaces.