Explore ARC’s Surface Analysis Services
The Surface Analysis Laboratory at ARC provides high-resolution chemical and topographical characterization of solid materials for researchers in the physical sciences, engineering, manufacturing, and more.
Services
- Surface Chemistry & Elemental Composition: Determines elemental identities, chemical states, and electronic structure of surfaces (~10 nm depth).
Users can receive training for independent instrument operation or request full-service support. Our team also offers collaborative research and consultation, assisting with experimental design, data interpretation, and method optimization.
Instruments
- PHI PE-5800 X Ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS): Elemental composition, chemical states, and electronic structure analysis (top 10 nm).
- Monochromatic Al Kα X-ray source.
- Ion sputtering for depth profiling.
- Charge neutralization.
