Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame

XPS (Thermo Electron)



Details and Capabilities:

  • Monochromatic X-ray beam focusable to 5 um spot size (no satellite peaks, high spatial resolution)
  • Modes of operation:
    • General XPS spectrum
    • Element scan
    • Line scan
    • Element or chemical state map
    • Depth profile
    • Angle-resolved spectra
  • Microscope for coarse sample positioning
  • X-ray induced secondary electrons imaging for fine sample positioning
  • Argon ion gun for sample cleaning or depth profiling
  • High pressure gas cell for sample activation and catalysis


Typical Uses:

  • Surface elemental analysis
  • Oxidation state of surface elements
  • Surface trasformation during gas phase activation and catalysis


Availability:  100%
Location:  132 Nieuwland Science Hall

User Fees:

Unit

ND Assisted

ND Unassisted

External

 hour

TBD TBD TBD


Picture of instrument:

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