• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.223-231
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• 2022

Spectroscopies are the most widely used for understanding the crystallographic, chemical, and physical aspects of materials; therefore, numerous commercial and non-commercial software have been introduced to help researchers better handling their spectroscopic data. However, not many researchers, especially early-stage ones, have a proper background knowledge on the choice of fitting functions and a technique for actual fitting, although the essence of such data analysis is peak fitting. In this regard, we present a practical guide for peak fitting for data analysis. We start with a basic-level theoretical background why and how a certain protocol for peak fitting works, followed by a step-by-step visualized demonstration how an actual fitting is performed. We expect that this contribution is sure to help many active researchers in the discipline of materials science better handle their spectroscopic data.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.183-188
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• 2008

We have studied the chemisorption of oxygen at room temperature on Fe layers deposited on Pt(111) substrates by using core-level X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the oxygen atoms are chemisorbed when the thickness of the Fe layers is not larger than 6 monolayers. Upon post-annealing, it was found that part of the chemisorbed atoms are desorbed at a temperature range 600 - 700 K, after which the intermixing between Fe and Pt atoms occurs. The overall trend of this intermixing was very similar to the Fe/Pt(111) surface without oxygen exposure. The remaining oxygen adatoms, the amount of which is about a half of the total, were found to be eventually desorbed from the surface upon post-annealing at 1000 K. The binding energy of this phase was higher than that of the oxygen atoms desorbed at lower temperatures by 1.3 eV.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.311-321
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• 2007

We have researched the chemical defects of NiO ultrathin films grown on Ag(001) by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. In particular, O 1s and Ni 2p spectra were analyzed consistently with control film thickness, $O_2\;and\;H_2O$ partial pressure and substrate temperature. As a result, we could identify each chemical defect. In addition, we suggest the optimum growth condition to minimize the defect density.

• Electrical & Electronic Materials
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.352-356
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• 1995

Native oxide layer on MCT (HgCdTe) has been grown uniformly in H$\_$2/O$\_$2/ electrolyte through anodic oxidation method. It has been determined that anodic oxidation of HgCdTe in H$\_$2/O$\_$2/ electrolyte proceeds immediately with the input of constant currents without any induction time required for anodic oxideation in KOH electrolyte. Oxide layer with the resistivity of 2*10$\^$10/.ohm.cm and the refractive index of 2.1 suggested the possibility of well matching combination layer with ZnS for MCT MIS device. XPS results indicated that the major components of oxide layer grown in H202 solution is TeO$\_$2/ with the possibility of small amounts of CdTeO$\_$3/.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.185-189
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• 2016

By employing photoemission spectroscopy (PES) and soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), the electronic structure of the candidate half-metallic antiferromagnet of $Mn_3Ga$ Heusler compound has been investigated. We have studied two ball-milled $Mn_3Ga$ powder samples, one after annealing and the other without annealing, respectively. Based on the Mn 2p XAS study, we have found that Mn ions are nearly divalent in $Mn_3Ga$ and that the Mn ions having the locally octahedral symmetry and those having the locally tetrahedral symmetry are both present in $Mn_3Ga$. We have found relatively good agreement between the measured valence-band PES spectrum of $Mn_3Ga$ and the calculated density of states, which is in agreement with the half-metallic electronic structure of $Mn_3Ga$.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.50-59
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• 1992

By means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), the initial stages of the oxidation of the cleaved CdTe (110) surface and the sputtered CdTe surface with oxygen exposure are invetigated. From the analyses of the spectra of Te 3dsn, Cd 3d5/2, 0 ls and Cd MNN Auger lines, it is shown that two oxygen atoms bond to one Te atom at the initial stages.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.133-138
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• 1996

Epitaxial cubic silicon carbide films have been deposited on carbonized Si(001) substrates using the single precursor 1, 3-disilabutane in the temperature range 900-$1000^{\circ}C$ under high vacuum conditions. The films grown were characterized by in situ RHEED, XPS, XRD, x-ray pole figure, SEM, and TEM. The results show that epitaxial cubic SiC films with smooth morphology and good crystallinity were formed in this temperature range. The single precursor 1, 3-disilabutane has been found suitable for the epitaxial growth of cubic SiC on Si(001) substrates.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.106-113
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• 2010

The most suitable condition for plasma source ion implantation(PSII) was found based on the study of the characteristics of PSIIed tool and machined surfaces. The depth analysis according to the chemical bonding state of elements and surface component elements through the XPS and SIMS, was conducted to find the improved property of the PSIIed surface. Due to the diffusion of PSII, the nitrogen was found up to a depth of about 150nm according to the supplied voltage and ion implanted time. The deep diffusion by nitrogen caused the surface modification, but the formation of oxide component was found due to the residual gas contamination on the surface. Statistical method of ANOVA was conducted to find the effects of spindle speed and feed rate in interaction for machined surface roughness with PSIIed tools. The surface modification was found largely occurred by the nitrogen implanted surface with 2 hours for 27kV, 35kV and 43kV.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.77-86
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• 2020

A thin and porous non-flammable wiper was prepared by phosphorus acid solution treatment and subsequent oven annealing. The H₃PO₃ treatment improved flame retardancy of wiper paper to nonflammable level. Thermogravimetric analyses showed that residues increased to 50% at 700℃, which means this treatment helps dehydration of the cellulose chain and promotes the formation of char-like structures during the burning. FT-IR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that some of the added H₃PO₃ could react with the functional groups of the cellulose chain. The reacted H₃PO₃ components promote dehydration of the cellulose components and the formation of a char-like structure and improve the flame retardancy of the wiper paper.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.86-91
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• 2004

Transiton-metal gallides attract wide interest as a candidate for high-temperature structural materials. In a wide composition range, in which it was known that Co-Ga alloy have CsCl (B2) crystallographic structure, a systematic study on the correlation between physical properties and electronic structures of Co-gallides was performed. $Co_{l-x}Ga$ $_{x}$ alloys ($0.35\leq$x$\leq0.55$) were prepared by arc-melting method and were annealed at $1000 ^{\circ}C$ for 48hour to increase the homogeneity. In this composition range all the prepared alloys have the CsCl (B2) structure. The chemical states and the electronic structure were studied by using x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), and x-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES), and exhibit different physical properties depending on the composition. During the annealing, a significant oxidation has happened and all the oxygen atoms are incorporated with the Ga atoms to form a $Ga_2O_3$ phase. In a view point of electronic structure, the $Co_{l-x}Ga$ $_{x}$ alloys were formed by the Ga(p) - Co(d) hybridization.