Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances

LAMMA, the Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis, is a fast and sensitive technique that has found many applications in chemistry. The characterization of inorganic compounds by this technique, however, is limited by a lack of understanding regarding the formation of ions. Indeed, after laser-induced ioni...

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Main Authors: José Dennemont, Jean-claude Landry, Josianne Jaccard
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Language:deu
Published: Swiss Chemical Society 1988-12-01
Series:CHIMIA
Online Access:https://www.chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/9878
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description LAMMA, the Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis, is a fast and sensitive technique that has found many applications in chemistry. The characterization of inorganic compounds by this technique, however, is limited by a lack of understanding regarding the formation of ions. Indeed, after laser-induced ionization one cannot talk of the fragmentation pattern of the molecules, instead cluster formation and recombination reactions prove to be the commonly observed feature. As a result most of the interpretation so far has been done by way of comparison or «fingerprint» matching. – In this account we report on the work carried on in our laboratory with a view to understanding the mechanism of ion formation. The interpretation of unknowns in the light of present knowledge is discussed with special reference to the nitrates, halides, and silicates. For example the three most common types of asbestos fibres (chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite) are easily identified and differentiated from each other and the other asbestos fibres.
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spelling doaj-art-f3e2adceaf5d48a8b15daaaf44c7cd342025-08-20T02:29:51ZdeuSwiss Chemical SocietyCHIMIA0009-42932673-24241988-12-01421210.2533/chimia.1988.405Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic SubstancesJosé Dennemont0Jean-claude Landry1Josianne Jaccard2Service Cantonal d’Ecotoxicologie Case postale 78 CH-1211 Genève 8Service Cantonal d’Ecotoxicologie Case postale 78 CH-1211 Genève 8Service Cantonal d’Ecotoxicologie Case postale 78 CH-1211 Genève 8 LAMMA, the Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis, is a fast and sensitive technique that has found many applications in chemistry. The characterization of inorganic compounds by this technique, however, is limited by a lack of understanding regarding the formation of ions. Indeed, after laser-induced ionization one cannot talk of the fragmentation pattern of the molecules, instead cluster formation and recombination reactions prove to be the commonly observed feature. As a result most of the interpretation so far has been done by way of comparison or «fingerprint» matching. – In this account we report on the work carried on in our laboratory with a view to understanding the mechanism of ion formation. The interpretation of unknowns in the light of present knowledge is discussed with special reference to the nitrates, halides, and silicates. For example the three most common types of asbestos fibres (chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite) are easily identified and differentiated from each other and the other asbestos fibres. https://www.chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/9878
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Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances
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title Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances
title_full Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances
title_fullStr Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances
title_full_unstemmed Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances
title_short Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis (LAMMA) as a Method for the Identification of Inorganic Substances
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