Surface Analysis
Surface Analysis Applications
Surface analysis supports applied surface science workflows where researchers need to understand composition, contamination, depth profiles, isotopic information or material behaviour at and near the surface of a sample. Hiden Analytical supports applications across FIB-SIMS for Nano-Scale Materials Analysis, SIMS Surface Analysis and SNMS Surface Analysis and Isotopically Labelled Material
SIMS Surface Analysis and SNMS Surface Analysis
For the determination of surface composition, contaminant analysis and depth profiling.
FIB-SIMS for Nano-Scale Materials Analysis
Add high performance SIMS capability to your existing FIB system.
Contamination with Silicone
Top monolayer specific analysis.
Electronic Materials
Depth profiling layer structures and ppm sensitivity for dopants
Flexible Solar Cell
Multicomponent complex depth profiles collecting both matrix and dopant level elements.
Isotopically Labelled Material
Depth profiling to determine ion exchange and fundamental materials research.
Surgical Stent
Imaging, depth profling and surface specific analysis to characterise the near surface.
SNMS of Magnetic Storage Materials
Depth profiling and quantified composition of alloys using SNMS.
Nuclear Materials
Identification of isotopically rich materials using bulk composition of alloys using SNMS.
Pharmaceuticals
Identification of molecular signals using static SIMS on powders.
Battery Research
Detection of lithium using SIMS on FIB microscope.
Contamination
Imaging and mass spectra to locate and identify surface contamination
What is Surface Analysis?
Surface analysis is the study of the chemical composition, structure or distribution of species at or near a material surface. Surface analysis techniques such as SIMS, SNMS, depth profiling, surface imaging, and mass spectra collection can support the investigation of surface composition, thin films, dopants, isotopes, contaminants, and material layers.
The application of surface analysis is important in cases where mass spectrometry-based surface analysis equipment can provide insight into the chemistry of the upper surface or near-surface region.
- Electronics
- Semiconductors
- Battery research
- Medical devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Solar cells
- Advanced materials research
Applied Surface Science Applications
Hiden supports applied surface science and surface analysis applications across materials research, product development, and quality-led investigation workflows, including:
- SIMS and SNMS surface analysis
- FIB-SIMS for nanoscale materials analysis
- Contamination with silicone
- Electronic materials surface analysis
- Flexible solar cell depth profiling
- Isotopically labelled materials analysis
- Surgical stent surface analysis
- SNMS of magnetic storage materials
- Nuclear materials surface analysis
- Pharmaceutical surface analysis
- Battery research surface analysis
- Contamination analysis
These applications can support analysis of:
- Semiconductors
- Electronic materials
- Thin films
- Solar cell materials
- Battery materials
- Medical devices
- Polymers
- Pharmaceutical powders
- Magnetic storage materials
- Nuclear materials
- Isotopically labelled materials
- Contaminated surfaces
Where equipment selection is required, Hiden’s surface analysis equipment range can help users compare suitable SIMS, SNMS and related system options.
