| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1685379 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Experiments with 1-3Â MeV 4He beams and 2.2-3.2Â MeV proton beams have been performed in order to develop a precise and highly sensitive method for the detection and analysis of light elements in threat or drug materials using simultaneously the RBS and ERDA techniques. Commercially available plastic films have been used as samples. The 1Â MeV 4He beam has been found to be inadequate owing to the rapid destruction of the targets. Best results have been obtained using proton beams with energies higher than 3Â MeV. For 3.2Â MeV proton beams, ERDA has been used for the analysis of the hydrogen constituent.
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Authors
Y. El Masri, Ch. Heitz, Th. Keutgen, C. Dufauquez, R. Prieels, J. Van Mol, J.B. Natowitz,