IBA and SIMS coupling to study glass alteration mechanisms

Early stages of surface alteration of soda-rich-silicate glasses in the museum environment

“…The use of combined surface analysis methods to thoroughly characterise the glass durability and corrosion through a systematic approach to a series of compositions and environments has long been demonstrated [6] and has until now proved its importance [7,8]. Surface characterization techniques are applied in this case to investigate the thin corroded layers formed as consequence of glass weathering processes [9].…”

Ion irradiation behaviour and chemical durability of simple borosilicate glasses

“…The characterization of glass samples after leaching is essentially based on the coupling of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron microprobe analysis with Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), elastic recoil spectrometry (ERDA) and X-ray induced emission (HeIXE) in order to compare the evolution of the chemical composition of the near surface region of glasses. The experimental configuration has been detailed elsewhere [4][5][6]. Leachates have been analysed using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES).…”