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The DLS Series: Three Instruments for Fusion Research

The DLS Series: Three Instruments for Fusion Research

Physicists have been actively pursuing fusion energy since the early 20th Century. Low energy deuterium-deuterium (D2-D2) reactions were achieved using particle acceleration almost ten years before the Manhattan Project yielded the world’s first atomic weaponry, but...
Outlining the Applications of the UHV-TPD Workstation

Outlining the Applications of the UHV-TPD Workstation

Ultra-high vacuum temperature desorption (UHV-TPD) or thermal desorption spectroscopy (UHV-TDS) studies are performed to observe and quantify the molecules that desorb from a solid substrate at elevated temperatures. The binding affinity between adsorbate molecules...
Quantifying Conductivity with Mass Spectrometers

Quantifying Conductivity with Mass Spectrometers

Borane (BH3) is a simple molecule comprising a central borate atom ionically bound to three hydrogen atoms. It is a highly reactive molecule with numerous derivative compounds including metal borohydrides; a unique family of solids with outstanding ionic...
How to Analyse the Top Nano Layers of a Material

How to Analyse the Top Nano Layers of a Material

Quadrupole mass spectrometry is used extensively in the electronics sector to assess the functionality of surface materials and the performance of thin film structures. The surface interface characteristics of these materials are integral in optimising the...