By coupling cryogenic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (cryo-XPs) with argon gas cluster ion beam (GCIB)sputtering, Prof. FU Qiang's team enables depth-resolved analysis of the vitrified solid ...

New research shows that X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) can give misleading analysis results due to an erroneous assumption during calibration. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is often ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 110, No. 17 (April 23, 2013), pp. 6651-6656 (6 pages) Functional organic thin films often demand precise control ...

(Nanowerk News) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is one of the most sensitive and informative surface analysis techniques available. However, XPS requires a high vacuum to operate, which makes ...

An X-ray photoelectron spectrometer is an impressive bit of kit. The relatively low energy of the detected photoelectrons dictates that the experiments are performed in ultra-high vacuum. The ...

The PHI VersaProbe XPS Microprobe is a multi-technique, ultra-high vacuum surface analysis instrument that is capable of producing focused, highly monochromatic X-ray beam that can be scanned over a ...

As per the report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy market is expected to project a steady CAGR of 5.8% within the forecast period from 2015 ...

DeepCore-X is engineered to meet the demands of researchers working on semiconductors, energy materials, advanced coatings, and interface devices. Its key features include: Synchrotron-like ...

Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) is a surface-sensitive analytical technique that provides information about the elemental composition, chemical state, and electronic structure of a material's surface ...

When alkali metals like sodium dissolve in liquid ammonia, they produce a colorful spectacle that has puzzled and delighted chemists for centuries. The metals release electrons that give the solution ...