Patent ID: 10636642

Abstract:
In an embodiment, a method of measuring nanoparticles from a sample using single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICPMS) includes separating the nanoparticles from a surface of the sample by: exposing the surface to a first exposure surface of a first liquid medium; and mechanically manipulating the first liquid medium; and measuring the first liquid medium using spICPMS. In an embodiment, a method of detecting nanoparticle contamination in a processing chamber includes removing a first component from the processing chamber subsequent to a processing operation; and measuring first nanoparticles from the first component using spICPMS, comprising: separating the first nanoparticles from a first surface of the first component by: exposing a first portion of the first surface to a first exposure surface of a first liquid medium; and mechanically manipulating the first liquid medium.