What is ‘Pass Energy’ in XPS? What does it come from? What do I need to know when collecting, or analysing, data?

What do I need to know about analysis induced damage?

Spin-orbit splitting causes doublets in XPS

Rare multiplet splitting of S-orbitals may yield additional insights into chemical environments

What is the differences between initial, and final state effects?

What terminology should we know in XPS?

How is the depth of analysis determined?

Detector Transmission Function is important in quantifying our data

Why would I use a different X-ray source?

What is ‘Pass Energy’ in XPS? What does it come from? What do I need to know when collecting, or analysing, data?