Side Interactions in High-Temperature Mass Spectrometric Studies of Metal Oxides

Side interactions between the test substance and container were summarized and classified based on the experience of studying the thermodynamics of vaporization of metal oxides obtained by high-temperature or Knudsen effusion mass spectrometry (KEMS). The importance of identifying side interactions is emphasized and illustrated with examples. Practical experience in selecting the container material based on the available theoretical information and experimental testing is described.