An impedance type of measurement using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is applied for probing charging/discharging dynamics of a sample containing Rb deposited on a SiO2/Si substrate containing an octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) bilayer coating. The OTS bilayer coatings have possible use as antirelaxationwall coatings for alkali atom vapor cells inminiaturized instruments such as chip-scale ato...

The potential for the use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) in forensic science is reviewed, taking as a starting point a series of examples and case histories this review speculates on other areas where XPS may be able to make a contribution. The topics that are considered include chemical speciation of fingerprints, thin layers deposited on substrates as a result of explosions and/or ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Er:YAG laser irradiation on human dentin surface using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). 10 human dentin disks were prepared from extracted human molars for XPS analysis. These specimens were divided into two groups of five: a control group and group that were irradiated by an Er:YAG laser beam (100 mJ, 1Hz). All specimens were analyz...

In this paper we describe game-independent strategies, capable of learning explanation patterns (XPs) for evaluation of any basic game pattern. A basic game pattern is defined as a minimal configuration of a small number of pieces and squares which describes only one salient game feature. Each basic pattern can be evaluated by a suitable XP. We have developed five gameindependent strategies (re...

PURPOSE We present the 1-year results of the GOLIATH prospective randomized controlled trial comparing transurethral resection of the prostate to GreenLight XPS for the treatment of men with nonneurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms due to prostate enlargement. The updated results at 1 year show that transurethral resection of the prostate and GreenLight XPS remain equivalent, and confirm the ...

The characterization of chemically modified sensors and biosensors is commonly performed by cyclic voltammetry and electron microscopies, which allow verifying electrode mechanisms and surface morphologies. Among other techniques, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) plays a unique role in giving access to qualitative, quantitative/semi-quantitative and speciation information concerning the s...

The aim of this document is to compare the results obtained with package xps to the results obtained with Affymetrix Power Tools (APT version apt-1.10.2). For this purpose the Exon Array Data Set ”Tissue Mixture” will be used, which can be downloaded from the Affymetrix web-site for expression arrays ”Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0”, ”Human Gene 1.0 ST” and ”Human Exon 1.0 ST”, respectively. First,...

A novel technique to modify a metallic surface for anti-icing applications is presented. An oblique angle deposition (OAD) technique has been used to fabricate metallic nanorods of Aluminum and Tungsten on a glass substrate. A conformal coating of a silane has been applied using a molecular vapor deposition technique. The resulting surface has shown a static contact angle of 1348 with the water...

UV-irradiation (172 nm) induced changes of PDMS surfaces were investigated with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE). Both methods indicate the modification of the PDMS to a silicalike surface (SiO2). These conclusions could be drawn from the elemental composition determined by XPS and the binding energy shifts in the XPS spectra of the Si 2p and O 1s level...