New Application Note
- Advantages of coincident XPS-Raman in the analysis of mineral oxides species
- Rapid XPS image acquisition using SnapMap
- Composition, coverage and band gap analysis of ALD-grown ultra thin films
Webinar Recordings
View previously recorded webinars covering XPS techniques and applications.
- Basics of XPS, Part 1
- Basics of XPS, Part 2
- Depth Profiling
- Surface Analysis of Thin Films
- Understanding Metal Surfaces and Oxides
- Multitechnique Surface Analysis and Cluster Ion Sample Cleaning
- Characterizing Polymers with XPS
Application Notes
XPS is useful for investigating almost all surface problems. Below are examples of how XPS data can be used to solve problems with existing surface interactions, or to investigate new materials.
Click on a link to download the corresponding application note PDF.
Biological
- Analysis of a Wound Dressing
- Characterization of Chemical Gradients and Antibody Immobilization Using XPS and ARXPS
- XPS Surface Characterization of Disposable Laboratory Gloves and the Transfer of Glove Components to Other Surfaces
- Analyzing Contact Lens Samples
Catalysis
- Investigating the Oxidation of a Cobalt-based Catalyst Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Surface Chemical-State Analysis of Metal Oxide Catalysts
Defect Analysis
- Fast, Effective XPS Point Analysis of Metal Components
- Adhesion Failure Analysis
- XPS Investigation of Printed Paper
- Mapping of the Work Function of a Damaged Solar Cell
- XPS Analysis of a Surface Contamination on a Steel Sample
- XPS Analysis of Defects on a Painted Surface
- XPS Surface Characterization of Disposable Laboratory Gloves and the Transfer of Glove Components to Other Surfaces
Energy
- Analysis of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries
- Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Material with XPS
- Compositional XPS Analysis of a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell
- Characterization of Low-Emissivity Glass Coatings using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Characterization of Thin Gold Layers on Steel Separators for Fuel Cell Applications
- Mapping of the Work Function of a Damaged Solar Cell
- Video: Analyzing surface chemistry of the battery and energy storage materials with XPS techniques
Glass Coatings
Microelectronics
- Composition, coverage and band gap analysis of ALD-grown ultra thin films
- Compositional XPS Analysis of a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell
- Analysis of a Dry Film Photo-Resist
- Multitechnique Surface Characterization of Organic LED Material
- Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Material with XPS
- XPS Analysis of a Hard Disk Platter by Rapid Depth Profiling
- XPS Characterization of 'Click' Surface Chemistry
- XPS Characterization of Membrane Electrode Assembly from Proton Exchange Fuel Cell
- Understanding the chemical and electronic properties of OLED materials
- Identifying structures on a plasma-modified polymer surface
- Confirming the layer structure of an organic FET device
- Video: High performance multi-technique XPS System for semiconductor device analysis
Multi-technique
- Advantages of Coincident XPS-Raman in the Analysis of Mineral Oxides Species
- Composition, coverage and band gap analysis of ALD-grown ultra thin films
Oxides & Metals
- Advantages of Coincident XPS-Raman in the Analysis of Mineral Oxides Species
- Hydrogen and Chemical Quantification of an Organic Coating
- Cleaning Metal Oxides Using Argon Cluster Ions to Prevent Surface Modification
- Investigating the Oxidation of a Cobalt-based Catalyst Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Spectroscopic Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Material with XPS
- XPS Analysis of a Surface Contamination on a Steel Sample
- XPS Analysis of Stainless Steel Surfaces
- XPS Identification of Stains on Split Steel Bearings
Polymers
- Identifying structures on a plasma-modified polymer surface
- Chemical State Mapping of Polymers
- Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Investigate the Surface Treatment of Fabrics
- XPS Analysis of a Dry Film Photo-Resist
Routine Analysis
- XPS Analysis of Stainless Steel Surfaces
- XPS Identification of Stains on Split Steel Bearings
- Compositional XPS Analysis of a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell
- Mapping of the Work Function of a Damaged Solar Cell
- XPS Characterization of Thin Gold Layers on Steel Separators for Fuel Cell Applications
- The Karlsruhe micro nose, KAMINA
- Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Investigate the Surface Treatment of Fabrics
- XPS Analysis of a Hard Disk Platter by Rapid Depth Profiling
- XPS Characterization of 'Click' Surface Chemistry
- Fast, Effective XPS Point Analysis of Metal Components