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Observations on metal oxidation with field ion microscopy and mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Cocke D. L.,
Block J. H.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.19870381104
Subject(s) - oxidation state , metal , mass spectrometry , field ion microscope , ion , chemistry , analytical chemistry (journal) , secondary ion mass spectrometry , field (mathematics) , materials science , chemical physics , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , chromatography , mathematics , pure mathematics , engineering
The initial state of metal oxidation has been investigated by several experimental techniques. Field ion microscopy and field ion mass spectrometry offer methods which are particularly capable of elucidating details of the oxidation mechanism. Early observations of metal oxidation are summarized and recent work is discussed in respect to the oxidation of different metals (W, Ru, Cu) and of silicon. The importance of electrostatic fields for metal oxidation can be demonstrated by experimental results. External electrostatic fields in the order of 10 8 V/cm can be produced and their influences studied in a controlled manner.