Determination of L3 subshell X-ray production cross-sections and fluorescence yields of Pb, Th and U

A study of L₃ subshell X-ray production cross-sections and fluorescence yields by using characteristic K X-rays as the exciting radiation is described. Only the L₃ subshells of Pb, Th and U were excited by the characteristic K X-rays of the elements used as secondary sources. The cross-sections for the production of L_l, L and L_β groups of L₃ subshell X-rays of Pb, Th and U have been measured using photoionization by Rb, Nb and Mo K X-rays. The measured L₃ X-ray production cross-section values for Pb, Th and U are in good agreement with the theoretical ones evaluated using L₃ subshell fluorescence yield ω₃, fractions of the radiative width F_3i and L₃ subshell photoionization cross-section σ₃. The L₃ subshell fluorescence yields (ω₃) have also been computed using the presently measured cross-section values and the theoretical L₃ subshell photoionization cross-section values. These results are compared with the theoretically predicted values.     

Single photon ionisation of self assembled monolayers

Self assembled monolayers formed from benzenethiol, diphenylsulphide and diphenyldisulphide have been analysed using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), sputter neutral mass spectrometry (SNMS) and laser desorption photoionisation mass spectrometry (LDPI). The peak corresponding to the parent ion was much stronger in LDPI than with SIMS or SNMS analysis and fragmentation was lower. A useful yield of order 0.5% was obtained for LDPI from diphenyldisulphide.