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High‐resolution x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy of aliphatic hydrocarbons
Author(s) -
Thomas Elizabeth A.,
Carrick Alan R.,
Fulghum Julia E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-9918(199804)26:4<278::aid-sia372>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , hydrocarbon , analytical chemistry (journal) , high resolution , chemistry , resolution (logic) , excitation , spectral line , organic chemistry , nuclear magnetic resonance , physics , geology , remote sensing , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , computer science , astronomy
Comparison of high‐resolution core‐level spectra from simple long‐chain aliphatic hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon polymers show minor differences between ideal, specially prepared samples and samples of ‘as‐received’ materials. Asymmetric peaks whose structure may be attributed to vibrational‐level excitation can be resolved easily under conditions that do not cause damage. This asymmetric structure is independent of sample morphology and sampling depth. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.