Detection of hydrogen by electron Rutherford backscattering.

Interpretation of Electron Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry for Hydrogen Quantification

In the last few years several papers have appeared showing the capabilities of Electron Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (eRBS) to quantify the H content at surfaces. The basis of the H detection in this technique relies on the difference in recoil energy of the incident electrons depending on the mass of the atoms located at the surface that act as scatter centers. In this paper we addre...

A multi-ion beam microanalysis approach for the characterization of plasma polymerized allylamine films

A full characterization of plasma polymerized biofunctional films requires the use of multianalytical approaches to determine the chemical composition, topography and potential interaction mechanisms of such films with biomolecules and cells. In this work we aim at underlining the versatility of ion-based techniques to contribute to the chemical characterization of plasma polymerized surfaces. ...

Metal interface formation studied by high-energy reflection energy loss spectroscopy and electron Rutherford backscattering

We demonstrate that high-energy, high-resolution reflection electron energy loss spectroscopy can provide unique insights into interface formation, especially for the case where an extended interface is formed. By changing the geometry and/or electron energy the electronic structure can be probed over a range of thicknesses (from 10s of Å to more than 1000 Å). At the same time one resolves the ...

Experimental observation of the strong influence of crystal orientation on Electron Rutherford Backscattering Spectra

Evolution of hydrogen and helium co-implanted single-crystal silicon during annealing

H was implanted into single-crystal silicon with a dose of 1310/cm and an energy of 30 KeV, and then He was implanted into the same sample with the same dose and an energy of 33 KeV. Both of the implantations were performed at room temperature. Subsequently, the samples were annealed in a temperature range from 200 to 450 °C for 1 h. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy, Rutherford ...