Abstract
We have investigated KrF excimer-laser-induced positive ion desorption from single-crystal brushite (CaHPO4·2H2O), a model biomineral containing water, and we show the effect of heat treatment on ion desorption. Time-of-flight peaks of Ca+ desorption from the heated-cleaved surface are similar to those from as-cleaved ones, but the ion intensity is 2 to 4 orders of magnitude larger. In addition to Ca+, desorption of CaO+, PO+, and P+ from the heated surface is also strongly enhanced. The heated-cleaved surface shows rough, platelet-like fine structures due to recrystallization. Surface defects created during recrystallization strongly couple with the 5 eV photons and dramatically enhance ion desorption.
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