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Work Function Study for the Search of Efficient Target Materials for Use in Hyperthermal Surface Ionization Using a Scanning Kelvin Probe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

U. Petermann,
I.D. Baikie,
B. Lägel and
K.M. Dirscherl
U. Petermann
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
I.D. Baikie
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
B. Lägel
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
K.M. Dirscherl
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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Abstract

In order to search for efficient target materials for use in Hyperthermal Surface lonisation (HSI), a new mass spectroscopy ionisation technique, we have performed a study of high and low work function (ø) surfaces as part of an ongoing project. HSI relies on high and low work function surfaces for the production of positive (pHSI) and negative (nHSI) ions, respectively.

Using a novel UHV Scanning Kelvin Probe we have followed the oxidation kinetics of polycrystalline Re at different temperatures and examined the effects of oxidation, flash annealing and sputter-anneal cleaning cycles via high resolution work function topographies. Our results indicate that oxidised Re is the best candidate for pHSI in terms of ionisation efficiency and ø change. The peak work function change of 2.05 eV occurred at 900 K to 950K.

For the nHSI materials Calcium exhibited the best performance with respect to the ionisation efficiency indicating a wf of 2.9 eV. We will present data in terms of mass fragmentation using an HSI-Time-of-Flight (TOF) system and time stability of the work function.

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