Publications on the XPS peak shape analysis method

Manual
QUASES-Tougaard manual 

 Recent reviews on XPS peak shape analysis method

"Non-destructive depth compositional profiles by XPSpeak-shape analysis" López-Santos et al., Anal Bioanal Chem (2010) 396:2757

"Energy loss in XPS: Fundamental processes and applications for non-destructive depth profiling and 3D imaging"
S. Tougaard, J. Electr. Spectr. 178 (2010) 128

XPS for non-destructive depth profiling and 3D imaging
of surface nanostructures
S. Hajati et al., Anal Bioanal Chem (2010) 396:2741

Basic theory on the peak shape analysis method

"Non-destructive Depth Profiling Through
Quantitative Analysis of Surface Electron Spectra"
S. Tougaard et al., Surf. Interf. Anal. 14 (1989) 730

"Surface nanostructure determination by x-ray photoemission spectroscopy peak shape analysis"
S. Tougaard, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 14 (1996) 1415

Test of accuracy of XPS peak shape analysis method
"Accuracy of the non-destructive surface nano-structure quantification technique based on analysis of the XPS or AES peak shape"  S. Tougaard, Surf. Interf. Anal. 26 (1998) 249

Some recent papers that have applied XPS peak shape analysis using QUASES software:

"Au nano-cluster formation on and diffusion in polystyrene"
Hajati et al. Surf. Sci. 601 (2007) 3261

"Adhesion of salmonella typhimurium to poly..."
Mrabet et al. Surf. Interf. Anal. 43 (2011) 1436

"Ultrathin gold film used as buffer layer at the transparent conductive anode/organic electron doner interface".
Cattin et al. Gold Bull 44(2011)199

"Penetration of fluorine into the silicon lattice during exposure to F atoms, F2, and XeF2: Implications for spontaneous etching reactions"
H. F. Winters et al., J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 25, 96 (2007)

"Non-destructive depth compositional profiles by XPS peak-shape analysis"
M. C. López-Santos et al., Anal Bioanal Chem (2010) 396:2757

"Adsorption structure and bonding of trimesic acid on Cu(100)"
Kanninen et al., Surface Science 605 (2011) 1968

"Lateral and in-depth distribution of functional groups on diamond-like carbon after oxygen plasma treatments"
C. López-Santos et al., Diamond & Related Materials 20 (2011) 49

"Nitrogen plasma functionalization of low density polyethylene"
López-Santos et al., Surface & Coatings Technology 205 (2011) 3356

"Study of the morphology of NiO nanostructures grown on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite, by the Tougaard method and atomic force microscopy: a comparative study"
Preda et al., Surf. Interf. Anal. 42(2010), 869

"Surface Functionalization, Oxygen Depth Profiles, and Wetting Behavior of PET Treated with Different Nitrogen Plasmas"
Carmen López-Santos et al., Applied Materials and Interfaces, VOL. 2, 980–990 (2010)

"Use of QUASES™/XPS measurements to determine the oxide composition and thickness on an iron substrate"
Grosvenor et al., Surf. Interface Anal. (2004); 36: 632

"Interface effects in the Ni 2p x-ray photoelectron spectra of NiO thin films grown on oxide substrates"
I. Preda et al., PHYSICAL REVIEW B 77, 075411 (2008)

"Characterization of gold nanoclusters deposited on HOPG by atmospheric plasma treatment"
Demoisson et al. Surf. Interface Anal. 2008; 40: 566

"First nucleation steps during deposition of SiO2 thin films by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition"
Dudeck et al., Surface Science 601 (2007) 2223

"Thermally induced reaction and diffusion of carbon films on Ni(111) and Ni(100)"
A. Wiltner et al., Surface Science 602 (2008) 3623 

"First nucleation steps of nickel nanoparticle growth on Al2O3 (0 0 0 1) studied by XPS inelastic peak shape analysis"
C.Gallardo-Vega et al., Applied Surface Science 255 (2008) 3000

"Influence of minor alloying elements on the initial stages of oxidation of austenitic stainless steel materials"
P. Jussila et al., Surf. Interface Anal. 2008, 40, 1149

"Substrate-induced effects in the creation and decay of potassium 2p core excitations in ultrathin films of KCl on copper"
V. Kisand et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 20 (2008) 145206 (9pp)

"Oxygen adsorption-induced nanostructures and island formation on Cu(100): Bridging the gap between the formation of surface confined oxygen chemisorption layer and oxide formation"
K. Lahtonen et al., J. Chem. Phys. 129, 124703 (2008)

"Oxidation-induced nanostructures on Cuf100g, Cu(Ag) and Ag/Cu(100) studied by photoelectron spectroscopy"
M. Lampimäki et al., Surf. Interface Anal. 2007; 39: 359

"Kinetic hindrance during the surface oxidation of Cu(100)-c(10x2)-Ag"
K. Lahtonen et al., J. Chem. Phys. 129, 194707 (2008)

"Nanoscale oxidation of Cu(100): Oxide morphology and surface reactivity"
M. Lampimäki et al.,  J. Chem. Phys. 126, 034703 (2007)

"Morphology and composition of nanoscale surface oxides on Fe–20Cr–18Ni{1 1 1} austenitic stainless steel"
M. Lampimäki et al., Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 154 (2007) 69

"Study of the first nucleation steps of thin films by XPS inelastic peak shape analysis"
C. Mansilla et al., Surf. Interface Anal. 2007; 39: 331

"The study of polycrystalline nickel metal oxidation by water vapour"
B.P. Payne et al., Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 175 (2009) 55

"Size and shape of supported zirconia nanoparticles determined by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy"
F. Yubero et al., J. Appl. Phys. 101, 124910 (2007)