XPS X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH-Durham, NH Parsons Hall 23 Academic Way 603-862-2790 www.unh.edu/uic Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016 Created by: John Wilderman
University Instrumentation Center Who We Are What We Do Contact Information Emergency Contact Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
What is XPS? X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy is an analysis technique used for determining elemental composition on surfaces of solid samples. This technique is both Qualitative and Quantitative. Detects Elements between Lithium (3) and Lawrencium (103). Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
How does XPS Work XPS uses X-rays to dislodge electrons from the shells of the molecules and the resulting photoelectrons are collected, counted, and their kinetic energy measured to determine the elements they were dislodged from. Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Photoelectron Pathway Copyright 2016 Form #1714100 rev. AA University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Chamber Section Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
XPS Analysis Types Surface Composition Surface Contaminates Coating Uniformity (mapping) Depth Profiling (ion etch) Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Sample Composition Good Samples Inorganic Compounds Metals Metal Alloys Polymers Glasses Ceramics Carbon Fly ash Inks Wood Paints Not So Good Samples Brass Soft Polymers Adhesives Epoxies Bad Samples Liquids Water based items Porous Materials Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Vacuum Pressure Units Torr PSI Pascals Bars mmHg mmH2O inH2O inHg Absolute vs. Gauge 760 Torr = 14.7 psi Rough Vacuum 10-1 Torr Medium Vacuum 10-3 Torr High Vacuum 10-6 Torr Ultra High Vacuum 10-8 Torr Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
1 Mile Wide x 1Mile Long x 1 Foot Tall Volume Expansion Cleanliness Dust Finger Prints PV=T 1 mL @ 760 Torr 7.6 x 108 L @ 10-9 Torr 1 Mile Wide x 1Mile Long x 1 Foot Tall Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
XPS Safety X-rays High Voltage (15KV) Cooling Water Vacuum System (ion and turbo pump) Sample Loading/Unloading Laser (He Ne) Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
XPS Hardware Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Vacuum Pumps Roughing Pump Turbo Pump Ion Pump Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Valves Gate Valve Roughing Valve Vent Valve Fore Line Valve Differential Pumping Valve Turbo Isolation Valve Argon Valve Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Pressure Gauges Ion Gauge TC 1 Roughing TC 2 Turbo Backing Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware X-ray Guns Dual Mg Al Gun Mono Al Gun Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Cleaning oxides off sample Hardware Ion Etch Gun Cleaning oxides off sample Depth profiling Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Sample Manipulator X Micrometer Y Micrometer Z Micrometer Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Spot Apertures Slot M 120 Micron 60 Micron 30 Micron Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Iris 0.350 30 0.500 60 0.850 120 1.000 Slot M Copyright 2016 0.350 30 0.500 60 0.850 120 1.000 Slot M Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Photoelectron Pathway Copyright 2016 Form #1714100 rev. AA University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Hardware Laser Z-axis alignment of Sample Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Used for Alignment of sample in all three axis Hardware Camera Used for Alignment of sample in all three axis Video monitor Charge balance Laser Power Scan Rotation Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Electronics Main Power Ion gage Controller Emission Stabilizer Charge Neutralizer Sample Stage Temp Controller Ion Etch Gun Controller Magnet Power Supply High Voltage Power Supply Ion Pump Controller Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Computer System Sun/UNIX Graphical Interface Remotely runs Hardware Stores Spectra Off Load Print Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Control Software Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Processing Software Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Processing Software Copyright 2016 University Instrumentation Center UNH Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016
Form #1714100 rev. AA 8/1/2016