Comparison of source functions obtained by using QUASES and partial intensity analysis for inelastic background correction:: KLL Auger spectra of 3d transition elements Cu and Ni

被引:7
作者
Kövér, L
Tougaard, S
Werner, WSM
Cserny, I
机构
[1] Hungarian Acad Sci, Inst Nucl Res, H-4001 Debrecen, Hungary
[2] Univ So Denmark, Dept Phys, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
[3] Vienna Univ Technol, Inst Allgemeine Phys, A-1040 Vienna, Austria
关键词
AES; QUASES; partial intensity analysis; inelastic background; copper; nickel;
D O I
10.1002/sia.1442
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Correction of photoelectron and Auger spectra excited from solids for the effect of electron scattering is a key problem in quantitative surface analytical applications of XPS and AES. Based on analysis of the spectral shape of the background caused by scattering of the signal electrons, powerful methods have been developed recently and applied successfully for obtaining the 'source functions' (i.e. the background-corrected spectra) as well as the in-depth concentration profile from the measured spectra. The QUASES analysis has been proposed as a general tool for quantification in XPS, probing depths up to similar to10 inelastic electron mean free paths (lambda) using Tougaard's 'universal' cross-section for inelastic scattering and the lambda(E) values recommended by Powell and Jablonski. Effects of elastic scattering and surface excitations are neglected with this approach and intrinsic excitations are considered a part of the source function. In the partial intensity approach, the observed spectrum can be decomposed into its constituent parts, i.e. the source function as well as contributions due to intrinsic bulk losses and surface extrinsic losses. This is achieved for an arbitrary emission mechanism. In particular, elastic scattering and different scattering mechanisms at different depths can be accounted for simply and consistently. Both methods have been applied for background correction of KLL Auger spectra of the 3d transition metals Cu and Ni excited by photons from metallic thin films vacuum-evaporated onto Si substrates. The respective source functions obtained are very similar, especially in the case of thinner films, indicating that elastic scattering and surface effects play only a minor role in influencing the spectral shape at these high energies. A detailed analysis of the differences is given, focusing on the contributions from intrinsic excitations. Copyright (C) d2002 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.
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