Beryllium, Be – Info & Basic Spectra
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XPS Information about Beryllium, Be
Primary XPS Signal:Â Â Be (1s)Â (~112 eV)
Overlapping Signals:Â Â Cu (3s), Ni (3s), Au (5s)
Binding Energies of Chemical States:
 | Chemical State | Be (1s) Binding Energy (eV) |
---|---|---|
Cu(x)-Be(y), as received | 113.3 eV | |
Cu(x)-Be(y), Ar+ etched | 112.5 eV |
Data Collection Advice & Information
- Be (1s) peak has very low signal sensitivity.
- Recommend 10X longer data collection when acquiring Be (1s) spectrum.
Interpretation of Be Spectra
- There are no secondary peaks to confirm presence of Be
- Difficult to confidently assign Be1s peak for low concentrations.
Energy Loss Peaks
- xxx
Plasmon Peaks
- xxx
Shake-up Peaks
- none
Multiplet Splitting Peaks
- none
BEs for Be (1s) Chemical States
Histograms for Be (1s) Chemical States
Chemical State Spectra from Native Be Oxide
Flood Gun ON versus OFF
Wide Range Windows of Be (1s) High Energy Resolution Spectra