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The International XPS Database of XPS Reference Spectra
Raw spectra, Peak-fits and Six (6) BE Tables
Examples of XPS Reference Spectra in The International XPS Spectra-Base
Beryllium (Be), Z=4 |
Beryllium (Be), Z=4. |
 Beryllonite – BePO4 |
 Beryl – Be3Al2Si6O18 |
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Beryllium (Be), Z=4 |
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| Peak-fit of Be (1s) XPS Spectrum from ion etched Beryllium metal, Beo |
Peak-fit of C (1s) XPS Spectrum from ion etched Beryllium metal, Beo |
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| Overlay of Be (1s) XPS Spectra from Beryllium metal, Beo , and BeO powder |
Peak-fit of Be (1s) XPS Spectrum from Native Be Oxide, BeOx on Beryllium metal, Beo |
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| Overlay of Beryllium Valence Band XPS Spectra from Beryllium metal, Beo , and Beryllium Sulfate, BeSO4 |
Overlay of Be (1s) XPS Spectra from Beryllium metal, Beo, Beryllium Oxide. BeO, and Beryllium Fluoride, BeF2 |
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| O (1s) XPS Spectrum from Beryllium Sulfate, BeSO4 |
Peak-fit of S (2p) XPS Spectrum from Beryllium Sulfate, BeSO4 |
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| Chromium (Cr), Z=24 | .Chromium (Cr), Z=24 |
 Eskolaite – Cr2O3 |
 Uvarovite – Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
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Chromium (Cr), Z=24 |
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| Cr (2p) XPS Spectrum from Chromium Oxide, Cr2O3 (single crystal) |
Cr (2p3/2) XPS Spectrum from Chromium Oxide, Cr2O3 (single crystal) |
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| Peak-fit of Cr (2p) XPS Spectrum from Chromium Oxide, Cr2O3 (single crystal) |
Overlay of Cr (2p) XPS Spectra from Chromium Oxide, Cr2O3, Chromium metal, Cro and Native Cr Oxide |
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| Peak-fit of Cr (3s) XPS Spectrum from Chromium Oxide, Cr2O3 (single crystal) Example of Multiplet Splitting in (3s) orbitals |
Overlay of Chromium Valence Band XPS Spectra from Chromium Oxide, Cr2O3, and Chromium metal, Cro |
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 Cuprite – Cu2O |
 Tenorite – CuO |
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Copper (Cu), Z=29 |
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| Overlay of Cu (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4, and ion etched Copper metal, Cuo |
Overlay of Copper Valence Band XPS Spectra from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4, and ion etched Copper metal, Cuo |
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| Cu (2p) XPS Spectrum from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4 |
Peak-fit of Cu (2p3/2) XPS Spectrum from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4 Example of Multiplet Splitting |
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| Peak-fit of C (1s) XPS Spectrum from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4 |
Peak-fit of S (2p) XPS Spectrum from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4 |
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| Peak-fit of Cu (3s) XPS Spectrum from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4 Example of Multiplet Splitting |
Peak-fit of Cu (3p) XPS Spectrum from anhydrous Copper Sulfate, CuSO4 Example of Multiplet Splitting |
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 Martite – α-Fe2O3 |
 Siderite – FeCO3 |
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Iron (Fe), Z=26 |
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| Fe (2p) XPS Spectrum from Iron Oxide, α-Fe2O3 (Hematite, natural crystal) |
Fe (2p) XPS Spectrum from Iron Mono-Oxide, FeO |
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| Fe (2p3/2) XPS Spectrum from Iron Oxide, α-Fe2O3 (Hematite, natural crystal) |
Overlay of Fe (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from Iron metal (Feo), Iron Mono-oxide (FeO), Hematite, (α-Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) |
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| Overlay of Fe (2p) XPS Spectra from Iron metal (Feo), Iron Mono-oxide (FeO), Hematite, (Fe2O3, natural crystal) and Magnetite (Fe3O4 natural crystal) |
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Overlay of Fe (2p) XPS Spectra from Iron metal (Feo), Iron Mono-oxide (FeO),
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| Peak-fit of O (1s) XPS Spectrum from Iron Oxy-hydroxide (α-FeO(OH), natural crystal) |
Overlay of Fe (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from Iron metal (Feo), Iron Oxy-hydroxide (α-FeO(OH)), and Hematite, (α-Fe2O3) |
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| Overlay of Iron Valence Band XPS Spectra from Iron metal (Feo), and Iron Oxy-hydroxide (FeO(OH), natural crystal) |
Overlay of Fe (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from Iron metal (Feo), Iron Oxy-hydroxide (FeO(OH)), and Hematite, (α-Fe2O3, natural crystal) |
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 Magnesite – MgCO3 |
 Sellaite – MgF2 |
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| Magnesium (Mg), Z=12 | |
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| Ultra-High Energy Resolution Mg (2p) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium metal, Mgo |
Mg (1s) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium metal, Mgo |
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| Peak-fit of C (1s) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium Hydroxide, Mg(OH)2 |
Peak-fit of Mg (2p) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium Hydroxide, Mg(OH)2 |
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| Peak-fit of Mg (2p) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium Oxide, MgO (single crystal) |
Peak-fit of Mg (2p) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium Fluoride, MgF2 (crystallites) |
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| Overlay of Mg (2p) XPS Spectra from Magnesium metal, Mgo, and Magnesium Hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, (Brucite, natural crystal) |
Overlay of Mg (2p) XPS Spectra from Magnesium metal, Mgo, Magnesium Oxide (MgO, single crystal) and Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) |
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| Mg (2p) and Mg (2s) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium Oxide (MgO, single crystal) |
F (1s) XPS Spectrum from Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2, crystallites) |
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| XPS Survey Spectrum from Magnesium Hydroxide, Mg(OH)2 (Brucite, natural crystal) (A test of Scofield Cross-sections, IMFP correction, and TF correction) |
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XPS Survey Spectrum from Magnesium Fluoride, MgF2 (crystallites) |
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 Rutile – TiO2 |
 Anatase – TiO2 |
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| Titanium (Ti), Z=22 | |
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| Ti (2p) XPS Spectrum from ion etched Titanium metal, Tio |
Peak-fit of Ti (2p) XPS Spectrum from ion etched Titanium metal, Tio |
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| Ti (2p) XPS Spectrum from strongly ion etched Titanium Nitride, TiN |
Overlay of Ti (2p) XPS Spectra from Titanium metal, Tio, and Titanium Nitride, TiN |
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| Peak-fit of Ti (2p) XPS Spectrum from Titanium Dioxide, TiO2, (single crystal, Rutile type) |
Overlay of Ti (2p) XPS Spectra from Titanium metal, Tio, Native Ti Oxide, and Titanium Dioxide, TiO2 |
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| Peak-fit of C (1s) XPS Spectrum from ion etched Titanium Nitride, TiN |
Peak-fit of Ar (2p) XPS Spectrum from Ar+ ion etched Titanium metal, Tio |
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 Zincite – ZnO |
 Sphalerite – ZnS |
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| Zinc (Zn), Z=30 | |
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| Peak-fit of Zn (2p3/2) XPS Spectrum from ion etched Zinc metal, Zno |
Peak-fit of Zn (2p3/2) XPS Spectrum from Zinc native Oxide, ZnOx The peak at 1022.9 eV is probably due to Zn(OH)2 not ZnO. |
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| Overlay of Zn (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from ion etched Zinc metal, Zno, and Zinc native Oxide, ZnOx |
Overlay of Zn (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from ion etched Zinc metal, Zno, and Zinc Oxide, ZnO, (single crystal) |
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| Overlay of Zn (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from ion etched Zinc metal, Zno, and Zinc Selenide, ZnSe, (single crystal) |
Overlay of Zn (2p3/2) XPS Spectra from Zinc metal, Zno, Zinc Oxide, ZnO, Zinc Sulfide, ZnS, and Zinc Selenide, ZnSe |
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| Overlay of Loss Peaks in Zn (2p) XPS Spectra from ion etched Zinc metal, Zno, and Zinc Selenide, ZnSe, (single crystal) |
Overlay of Zn (KLL) XPS Spectra from ion etched Zinc metal, Zno, and Zinc Sulfide, ZnS, and Zinc Oxide, ZnO (single crystal) |
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