X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- A Report
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I. Overview
This report is a detailed study on X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), a surface
characterization technique. The first question that probably comes in your mind is,
what exactly is surface characterization? Well, surface characterization is a method
which enables us to know everything about the surface in focus. Through this
method, we know the type of atoms present on the surface, the concentrations of the
atoms, the exact locations of the atoms on the surface, the bond lengths and angles of
the molecules on the surface, the strength of the bonding to the surface, and finally
the effect the surface bond will have on surface reactivity. Basically, upon
characterization, you will know the surface like the back of your hand.
The next question that might be asked would be, why do we need all this information
about a surface? The answer to this question is a lot more universal and general than
you would......
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