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The Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory (ACMAL) has received interest regarding the acquisition of a new XPS instrument to upgrade the capabilities of the instrument.

These instruments hold potential to enhance our research capabilities in various fields, enabling the ability to do in situ experiments at the gas/solid interface as well as collect quantitative analysis on a variety of samples with higher resolution. The XPS enables analysis of the top 10 nm of the surface with the upgraded capabilities of probing deeping into a sample with qualitative depth profiling (sputter) analysis with options for different sputtering sources.

Added potential capabilities: 

• multiple sources with higher resolution via monochromated sources 
• in situ surface chemistry via gas dosing and heating
• various sputtering sources (soft vs hard sputtering), hard X-ray analysis 
• valence band analysis through ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS)
• other capabilities (LEIS, ISS, angle resolved XPS, Auger mapping)
• large samples or multi plate sample analysis

We wish to also explore ambient pressure XPS and in situ heating, dosing gas options for surface chemistry.

By acquiring these instruments, ACMAL aims to significantly broaden its research capabilities and foster interdisciplinary collaborations across the university. 

We are seeking faculty members who are interested in supporting this instrument proposal for the purchase. Your support could include contributing your expertise to the grant proposal, advocating for the importance of these instruments within your department or research group, and actively participating in collaborations utilizing the instruments once acquired.

If you are interested in supporting this endeavor, please let us know at your earliest convenience. We would be delighted to discuss the project in more detail and explore potential avenues for collaboration. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please fill out the survey interest form and we will include you in future discussions.

Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to your response. Together, we can enhance ACMAL's research capabilities and contribute to cutting-edge discoveries.