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XPS & Scanning AugerPrinciples & Examples
Shared Research Facilities Lunch Talk
Contact info: Sidhu Pujari & Han ZuilhofLab of Organic Chemistry
Wageningen University
E-mail: [email protected]
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Surface Properties are Crucial
Effects of miniaturization:If size ↓, then: surface area/volume ↑
⇒ In micro/nanometer-sized objects: control over surface properties is ‘everything’
Surface determines: - wettability- chemical inertness/catalysis- sticking behavior- density of (bio-)active groups- presentation of (bio-)active groups
(>80% of all biological reactions take place @ surface!)
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Research Focus of Chair Group Organic Chemistry
Bio-organic Surface Chemistry
Surface-bound biological moietiesfind increasing use – however, resulting surfaces are highly complex
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Biggest differences:Penetration depth (XPS probes deeper; SAM more ‘surface-sensitive’)Lateral resolution (SAM < 30 x 30 nm; XPS more 30 x 30 µmXPS more chemical info)
XPS & SAM are surface analysis techniques.Sampling depth: ca. 10 nm & ca. 3 nm, respectively.
Information provided:1) Surface composition in terms of elements2) Some more info on chemical environment3) Mapping: elemental composition in x-y direction (to
some degree: z direction)4) Thickness of layer
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy& Scanning Auger Microscopy
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Ekinetic = Ephoton - Ebinding – ΦEphoton is known; Φ = electric potential; ideally 0, but ~constant for all e-’s ⇒ Ekinetic is measured, to derive Ebinding
Usually electrons of core orbitals measured: 1s for C, N, F, and 2s or 2p for Si, S, etc.
X-Ray Photoelectron SpectroscopyThe Basics
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Auger spectroscopy versus XPS
X-ray
Measured by XPS Measured by Auger
1) L2 electronrelaxes to K shell
2) Simultaneousexcitation of L3electron to vacuum
In XPS: Excitation by X-raysIn SAM: Excitation by electron beam
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Schematic Set-Up of XPS machine
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Si O
H2C
CF3
O
1) Determination of Elemental CompositionWide scan survey spectrum: Peaks for several elements.
SUBSTRATE
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Si O
H2C
CF3
O
Narrow scan shows variation in electronic properties
Ratios are correct for same element if layer is thin:In this case 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 9
2) Chemical or Electronic State of Each Element
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Chemical Shift Analysis shows Monolayer Structure
SiSi
SiSiSi
OFO
FO
F
SiSi
SiSiSi
or
O O O
Alternative to NHS chemistry: Acid Fluoride termination: Highly amine-reactive endcap
3300 3000 2700 2100 1800 1500
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
2853
2925
1843
1603
Abso
rban
ce
Wavenumber (cm-1)
XPS & IR: only C(=O)F !
(confirm by calc of alternatives)
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Chemical Shift Analysis shows Monolayer Structure
SiSi
SiSiSi
OFO
FO
F
SiSi
SiSiSi
or
O O O
Alternative to NHS chemistry: Acid Fluoride termination: Highly amine-reactive endcap
3300 3000 2700 2100 1800 1500
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
2853
2925
1843
1603
Abso
rban
ce
Wavenumber (cm-1)
XPS & IR: only C(=O)F !
(confirm by calc of alternatives)
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Direct information on relative amounts of elements at different spotsThis can be used to “map” elements pixel by pixelResolution limited by measuring spot size (~ 30 µm2)
NB: 1) XPS imaging can test uniformity of surface modification2) Mapping resolution of Auger spectroscopy much better
Cu-grid on Si wafer: left AFM; right XPS mapping
3) Elemental Composition Across Top Surface: Mapping
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angle
I
angle
I1/I2
4) Depth Information:Angle-resolved XPS
hν e-’s
Due to scattering, e-’s can only travellimited distance thru material ⇒ by tilting sample that distance can only be reached from nuclei near surface
distance travelledby escaped e’s ≡, but d very different!
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Depth profiles: Angle-resolved XPSLayer of SiN on Si
No unique method to obtain depth info from angle info,but several semi-quantitative methods available:
Si
“SiON”
⇒ SiN slightly oxidized; most oxidized on surface⇒ slight C-based contamination present
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• Used to determine composition as function of depth from original surface.
• Surface layers removed bysputtering with inert gas ions (e.g. Ar) or C60
• XPS analysis of newly createdsurface is used to determinecomposition at that depth
• Process is repeated to get composition at series of depths
NB: to obtain depth info, sputter rate should be known!(differs e.g. for organic materials vs SiC vs metals..)
4) Depth Information:Ion Sputtering
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Surface SensitivityDetermined by electrons, not by X-rays
• Intensity X-ray: slow ↓ with depth
• Still significant intensity 1000’s of atomic layers into sample
• Photoelectrons produced near surface: higher probability
of escape from surface without E loss (= producing peak in
spectrum), than those produced deeper in sample.
• Photoelectrons that lose energy:
appear in background @ Ekin ↓ (looks like Ebinding ↑)
• Analysis depth:
determined by ‘electron inelastic mean free path’.
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XPS is real surface techniqueInformation Depth
• Information Depth = sample thickness from which specified % (e.g. 95% or 99%)of detected signal originates.
• 95% ID ≈ 3 x IMFP (3λi),if elastic scattering effects neglected
Typical ID: ~ 10 nm ⇒well suited for analysis of monolayers, polymer brushes,thin coatings
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- Measures Auger electrons- Excitation not by X-rays, but by
(narrow) electron beam
- MUCH higher spatial resolution
- SAM is like a SEM with special detector.
- The “SEM” in the SAM has lower spatial resolution than dedicated SEMs, but provides elemental composition.
- Conductive samples required.
JAMP-9500F offers highest spatial resolution available in microprobe: 8 - 10 nm for Auger analysis
Scanning Auger Electron Microscopy
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Scanning Auger Electron MicroscopyAnalysis of Surface Patterning
OHOH
OHO
1 sec.Plasma
24 hrNMP, 10-2 M
SHH2N N
O
SH
NH
SH
NO
S
NH
S
PDMS Stamp
Au
PDMS Stamp15 nm Au particle
Au
Si(111) Si(111)Si(111) Si(111)
Si(111)
PDMS
PDMS
⇒ Patterned surface with lines of Au nanoparticles
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Scanning Auger Electron MicroscopyAnalysis of Surface Patterning
0
Patterned surface with lines of Au nanoparticles
A: AFM (height) C: SEM D: C mappingB: AFM (profile) E: O mapping F: Au mapping
(F)
(A)
(B)
30 µm
(C)
(E)
(D)
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Scanning Auger Electron MicroscopyAnalysis of Metal Organic Frameworks
0
SEM C
Zoom in
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Scanning Auger Electron MicroscopyThin lines of PbS nanoparticles
0Si(111)
H H H
1 2
SEM
0 300 600 900 120097.24
97.28
97.32
97.36S%Pb%Si%
Distance (nm)
2.10
2.12
2.14
2.16
2.18
0.54
0.55
0.56
0.57
0.58
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Point analysis (8 - 200 nm):• chemical shift is complex• broader peak• presence of loss features• more difficult to interpret than XPS
Line scan• monitors Auger peak intensity as function of position
Elemental mapping• AES has excellent spatial resolution
Depth profiling• surface etching by Ar ion or angle resolved
Auger Electron Spectroscopy
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Further info:Dr. Sidhu Pujari
(Sir Fraser agrees )
Thanks to:Shared Research FacilitiesDr. Marcel Giesbers (who helped selection of SAM)Global collaborators
XPS & Scanning Auger