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X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Sonipat Campus

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is one of the most widely used surface analysis technique. This technique is based on the photoelectric effect and the surface of the sample material is bombarded with a beam of high energy X-rays (< 1 keV) and the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons are measured. The emitted electron is a result of the complete transfer of the X-ray energy to the core level electron. The photoelectron spectrum is recorded by counting the emitted electrons over a range of kinetic energies. Two major key points of this technique are the surface sensitivity and the ability to identify chemical states of the elements present in the sample. In materials, it is the surface that interact with other materials and hence studying the surface is very important. XPS can be used to detect all elements, except hydrogen and helium; and is useful for a range of materials from metals to semiconductors and from plastic to textiles. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) utilizes X-ray photons of small energy (10 – 50 eV) to excite the sample surface and gather information about the valence band with higher sensitivity and energy resolution.

Company : Kratos Analytical Ltd 
Model :
AXIS Supra
Specifications X-ray sources
Monochromatic X-ray source: Al Kα – 1486.6 eV
Dual Al Kα / Mg Kα achromatic X-ray source
XPS Features :
  • Large and selected area spectroscopy
  • Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy
  • Ion sputter depth profiling
  • Parallel imaging for lateral distribution of surface chemistry
  • Coaxial low energy electron gun for charge neutralization of insulating sample 
  • Optional sample holders
  • ESCApe software for automated acquisition and processing
Applications
  1. Insight into the chemical composition, elemental and chemical distribution of species, defect sites and functional groups
  2. Surface chemistry of 2D materials and nanomaterials
  3. Biomaterials
  4. Catalysis
  5. Thin films and multilayer films
  6. Surface properties of wood, wood fibre and bio-polymer samples
  7. Polymers
  8. Battery materiall
Sample requirements for XPS
Testing Charges (Click here)

How to contact

Lab-Physical Location: 

Lab # 1, Central Research Facilities,
IIT Delhi Sonipat Campus Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, Sonipat – 131029, 
Haryana
Landmark: Near Ashoka University

Lab Coordinator

Prof. Sameer Sapra
Department of Chemistry
Head, Central Research Facility
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Email : sapra@chemistry.iitd.ac.in

Operational In-charge

Dr. Atul Kumar Singh
Project Consultant
Email: axissupraxps@gmail.com
Phone No. 011-2655-3127

Operational In-charge

Dr. GANGA B G
Principal Project Scientist
Email: axissupraxps@gmail.com
Phone No. 011-2655-3127

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