Sputter Initiated Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy for In Situ Microanalysis in the Geosciences

Information

• NSF Award
• 8860854

Owner

• ATOM SCIENCES, INC.

• Award Id

  8860854

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/1989 - 35 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  9/30/1989 - 35 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 49,680.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

Sputter Initiated Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy (SIRIS), based on the concept of laser-induced resonance ionization of sputtered atoms, offers the potential to make in-situ chemical and isotopic microanalyses possible with excellent sensitivity to low concentrations and combined excellent spatial resolution. This project is a Phase I award under the Small Business Innovation Research Program that will test SIRIS methods for analysis of calcium and titanium isotopes in geological samples. The research plan is to assess interference problems from sputtered ions and nonresonant photo-ions and to identify analytical procedures for SIRIS analysis of calcium and titanium. The studies will form a basis for more general development of SIRIS microanalytical techniques for geological samples.

• Program Officer

  Ritchie B. Coryell

• Min Amd Letter Date

  1/3/1989 - 35 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  1/3/1989 - 35 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  ATOM SCIENCES INC

• City

  OAK RIDGE

• State

  TN

• Country

  United States

• Address

  114 RIDGEWAY CTR

• Postal Code

  378306926

• Phone Number

  8654831113

• First Name

  Norbert

• Last Name

  Thonnard

• Email Address

  nthonnar@utk.edu

• Start Date

  1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Robert

• Last Name

  Willis

• Start Date

  1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM