Introduction to XPS

Introduction to XPS

The goal of the 2-day course is to introduce attendees to the principles and operation of XPS. Specific topics include:

1. XPS instrumentation

2. Interactions of X-rays with matter & photoelectric effect

3. Binding energy & chemical shift

4. Initial and final state effects

5. Binding energy referencing

6. Charge compensation

7. Qualitative analysis of XPS spectra

8. Quantitative analysis of XPS spectra

9. XPS depth profiling

10. Imaging XPS

11. Instrument selection