Photon stimulated field desorption

Fig. 2.19 ( ) Time-of-flight spectrum in photon stimulated field desorption of water using synchrotron radiation, obtained by Jaenike et al.m...

A physical method of desorption is, for example, the desorption stimulated by the impact of ions or electrons 3-8). Another method is desorption by a strong electrostatic field (9). Irradiation by a current of photons can lead to a photodesorption process (10-14). Even desorption by means of phonic energy has been described (15), Finally, the desorption by thermal energy falls into this group of desorption techniques. 

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