Structure effects in secondary ion emission of metals and alloys

This review is devoted to structure effects related to the influence of the electronic system of the target and its phase composition in the secondary ion emission (SIE) of metals and alloys. Data on the anisotropy of SIE of single crystals and orientation effects playing a special role both in the understanding the physical processes upon emission of ions and in the practical use of the secondary-ion mass-spectroscopy technique are considered.