Abstract
The primary excitation spectra of the first transition metal series 2p X-ray photoelectron spectra for the metal cyanide ions are obtained by a deconvolution method. As the CN- ions coordinate to the transition metal, N1s spectra are used as a response function for the deconvolution using a Fourier transform method. The obtained spectra have flat zero level backgrounds, whereas the universal curve of the Tougaard method cannot remove the full contribution of energy loss. Among some background subtraction methods, the intensity ratios of 2p3/2 to 2p1/2 calculated by the present method are closest to the theoretical photoionization cross section ratios.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-39 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Background subtraction
- Deconvolution
- Ligand atom XPS
- Transition metal 2p XPS
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Radiation
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Spectroscopy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry