May 1, 1998
Journal Article

Photon Stimulated Desorption of Cations from Yttria-Stabilized Cubic ZrO2(100)

Abstract

The positive ion yield resulting from the interaction of a pulsed 266-nm laser with yttria-stabilized cubic zirconia crystals is investigated. Although the photon energy (4.66 eV) is well below the nominal band-gap energy for ZrO2 (5.0-5.5 eV), photon stimulated ion desorption (PSD) of Y+, Zr+, YO+ and ZrO+ begins at ~ 2.5 MW/cm2.

Revised: February 27, 2020 | Published: May 1, 1998

Citation

Taylor D.P., W.C. Simpson, K. Knutsen, M.A. Henderson, and T.M. Orlando. 1998. Photon Stimulated Desorption of Cations from Yttria-Stabilized Cubic ZrO2(100). Applied Surface Science 127-129. PNNL-SA-29168. doi:10.1016/S0169-4332(97)00617-X