Material Analysis · Composition & Elemental

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

Investigate surface elemental composition and chemical states using a survey and specified high-resolution XPS regions.

  • Surface survey
  • Specified high-resolution regions
  • Agreed chemical-state analysis
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Representative X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy equipment selected for the TESTDOG service catalogue
Price
from£136
per sample, excl. VATA £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.
Turnaround
8–12 working days
Preparation and scope dependent
Available platforms
Thermo Fisher Nexsa G2ULVAC-PHI VersaProbe 4SPECS FlexPSKratos AXIS Ultra DLD
Typical outputs
Survey and specified high-resolution spectraAgreed composition and chemical-state interpretation

What XPS can help you understand

Investigate surface elemental composition and chemical states using a survey and specified high-resolution XPS regions.

Choose the measurement scope

  • Surface survey
  • Specified high-resolution regions
  • Agreed chemical-state analysis

Peak fitting is limited to the agreed elements and model. UPS work-function, ARPES, depth profiling and mapping are separate scopes.

Your agreed result package

Included in agreed scopeSurvey and specified high-resolution spectra

Linked to the accepted samples, method and reporting conditions. No duplicate output charge.

Included in agreed scopeAgreed composition and chemical-state interpretation

Linked to the accepted samples, method and reporting conditions. No duplicate output charge.

Peak fitting is limited to the agreed elements and model. UPS work-function, ARPES, depth profiling and mapping are separate scopes.

Example results

What XPS results can look like

XPS result: The plot shows representative spectra from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. a Tetori Group from the Inotani area (spot 1506_1)
Chemical-state spectrum

The plot shows representative spectra from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. a Tetori Group from the Inotani area (spot 1506_1).

Tomoya Shimada et al. · source · CC BY

Prepare your samples

Identify the analysed face, elements of interest, vacuum compatibility, contamination and air sensitivity. Surface cleaning or sputtering needs explicit agreement.

Do not dispatch restricted or unstable material before acceptance. The quotation and shipping instructions confirm the receiving location and any cross-border constraints. Shipping time is additional to laboratory turnaround.

Planning questions

What should I prepare?

Identify the analysed face, elements of interest, vacuum compatibility, contamination and air sensitivity. Surface cleaning or sputtering needs explicit agreement.

What is outside the standard scope?

Peak fitting is limited to the agreed elements and model. UPS work-function, ARPES, depth profiling and mapping are separate scopes.

When does turnaround begin?

8–12 working days is the indicative laboratory period after technical acceptance and receipt of all required samples and information. Preparation, special conditions and shipping can extend the overall schedule.

Configure the service

Send the information needed to scope XPS correctly

  • Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
  • Feature or decision the result must address
  • Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
  • Preferred output and reporting depth
XPS analysisfrom£136

A £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.

Typical turnaround: 8–12 working days

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