title: The use of a secondary cathode to analyse solid non-conducting samples with direct current glow discharge mass spectrometry: potential and restrictions.
abstract: A direct current glow discharge mass spectrometer has been used to analyse solid non-conducting samples: glass, polycarbonate, marble, aluminium oxide and Teflon. This is made possible by the use of a so-called secondary cathode. The methodology of this concept is investigated and analytical figures of merit are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp (UIA), Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610, Antwerpen, Belgium.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schelles
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Gendt
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maes
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Van Grieken