Multivariate Data Analysis

Different chapters within this book and the literature prove the ToF-SIMS as a powerful surface analysis tool. However, one large drawback is that data analysis can be challenging and is very time-consuming compared to the measurement time and to other analysis techniques. Often only a small subset of data is analysed, e.g. a peak list of a few selected signals. Nowadays, data sets often get more complex, as the instruments are highly automated and even three-dimensional (3D) data sets can be easily acquired. In addition, the combination of different analysis techniques within the instrument or different surface analysis techniques leads to more complex data sets with high amounts of hidden meaningful…