XPS : Chemical Analysis of Metal Alloy
Here is the XPS survey
spectrum obtained from a Mn/Ni metal alloy sample using Al Kα radiation.
With assignment of binding energy of main peaks, elemental abundanced
on the surface can be identified (shown in figure). Measurement of the
relative areas of the photoelectron peaks allows the composition of the
sample to be determined and the results are as below:
| Element |
Composition (%) |
| Ni |
25.2 |
| Mn |
45.6 |
| O |
16.5 |
| C |
12.7 |
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