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X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Reference Pages

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS or ESCA) curve fitting procedures, reference materials and useful notes are listed here to provide a starting point for the consistent interpretation of XPS spectra. These reference pages contain tips and techniques that are designed to help both the novice and advanced XPS user.

2019 Surface Science Western XPS Short Course Presentations

Presentations from our recent XPS Short Course

Short Course Introduction Slides

Introduction to Oxide Chemical State Analysis

Advanced Chemical State Analysis

Auger Parameter and Wagner Plots

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