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ToF-SIMS can identify most components present on a given surface: including ionic species (both anionic and cationic), individual isotopes and molecular compounds. The high degree of sensitivity of the ToF-SIMS can distinguish species of similar masses as well as the capacity to discern trace elements\/species. With depth-profiling capability, compositional mapping on a sub-micron scale is possible.<br \/><br \/><b>Contact<\/b><br \/>Dr Phil Ansell -\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Philip.Ansell@swansea.ac.uk\">Philip.Ansell@swansea.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>"},{"id":3,"type":"text","title":"SVET","position":{"yaw":-2.800331464636730771644579363055527210235595703125,"pitch":-0.1194248311430072817529435269534587860107421875},"popup":{"titleColor":"#dd3333","titleBgColor":"#ffffff"},"icon":{"url":"https:\/\/materials-academy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Info_Spot.png","width":"30","height":"30"},"text":"<div class=\"iframe-wrapper show-modal\">\n<div id=\"custom-ifram\">\n<p>The scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) consists of a bespoke apparatus to study corrosion events at a metal surface by measuring the ionic current flow generated by local corrosion cells in fully immersed conditions. The SVET employs a non-contacting micro-tip electrode to map the corrosion activity in real-time. The SVET is utilised to assess the corrosion behaviour of most metallic systems and can determine the location and intensity of anodic and cathodic events occurring on a surface. Time dependant metal loss can be semi-quantified allowing for the comparison of different systems i.e. alloyed additions, coating systems or electrolyte inhibitor additions.<br \/><br \/><b>Contact<\/b><br \/>Dr Calvin Richards -\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:c.a.j.richards@swansea.ac.uk\">c.a.j.richards@swansea.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>"},{"id":4,"type":"text","title":"SVET","position":{"yaw":-2.2186287808580882341402684687636792659759521484375,"pitch":-0.1176033327088195079568322398699820041656494140625},"popup":{"titleColor":"#dd3333","titleBgColor":"#ffffff"},"icon":{"url":"https:\/\/materials-academy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Info_Spot.png","width":"30","height":"30"},"text":"<p>The scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) consists of a bespoke apparatus to study corrosion events at a metal surface by measuring the ionic current flow generated by local corrosion cells in fully immersed conditions. 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