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N ano SIMS : Technical Aspects and Applications in Cosmochemistry and Biological Geochemistry
Author(s) -
Hoppe Peter,
Cohen Stephanie,
Meibom Anders
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
geostandards and geoanalytical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.037
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1751-908X
pISSN - 1639-4488
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-908x.2013.00239.x
Subject(s) - cosmochemistry , astrobiology , isotope , isotope geochemistry , secondary ion mass spectrometry , nuclide , meteorite , chemistry , geochemistry , geology , radiochemistry , analytical chemistry (journal) , ion , environmental chemistry , physics , nuclear physics , organic chemistry
The N ano SIMS ion probe is a new‐generation SIMS instrument, characterised by superior spatial resolution, high sensitivity and multi‐collection capability. Isotope studies of certain elements can be conducted with 50–100 nm resolution, making the N ano SIMS an indispensable tool in many research fields. We review technical aspects of the N ano SIMS ion probe and present examples of applications in cosmochemistry and biological geochemistry. This includes isotope studies of presolar (stardust) grains from primitive meteorites and of extraterrestrial organics, the search for extinct radioactive nuclides in meteoritic materials, the study of lunar samples, as well as applications in environmental microbiology, cell biology, plant and soil science, and biomineralisation.