Open AccessPhotoelectron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis
Author(s) -
Håkan Rensmo,
Hans Siegbahn
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2015.22
Subject(s) - x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , salient , spectroscopy , electron spectroscopy , analytical chemistry (journal) , materials science , chemistry , computer science , physics , nuclear magnetic resonance , environmental chemistry , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
Photoelectron spectroscopy started its modern development in the fifties based on techniques for studies of nuclear decay. Since then, photoelectron spectroscopy has undergone a dramatic expansion of application and is now a prime research tool in basic and applied science. This progress has been largely due to the concomitant development of photon sources, sample handling and electron energy analyzers. The present article describes some of the salient features of modern photoelectron spectroscopy and its applications with particular emphasis on energy relevant issues.