Surface and Interface Analysis

Papers
(The median citation count of Surface and Interface Analysis is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
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Effect of Boron Microaddition on the Wear Behavior of AHSS Complex‐Phase (CP) Steel87
Importance of Sample Handling and Preparation for Surface Analysis: A Summary of ISO Standard 20579 Part 1, Documenting and Reporting the Handling of Specimens Prior to Analysis46
Classical Molecular Dynamics and DFT Calculations for Interfacial Properties of the Water‐Decane Systems Using Different Types of Surfactants40
On the Variation in Surface State of Nominally Identical Fused Silica Optics Surfaces37
Investigation of the Structure and Self‐Healing Performance of Composite Anion Intercalated LDH Coatings on Mg Alloy Surfaces30
Corrosion Inhibition Properties of Chitosan Doped With Fe, Cu, Zn, and Co on the Fe(110) Surface: A Combined DFT and Monte Carlo Simulation Study30
Reducing Ni Ion Release From Anodized NiTi Alloy in a Biological Environment by Altering the Surface Characteristics22
Insight Into Water Adsorption and Dissociation on Ge n /hSi: A Density Functional Theory Study21
Enhancement of Interfacial Adhesion in Wood Fiber/Clay/HDPE Composites by Phenylethylamine Treatment19
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A New XPS Test Material for More Reliable Analysis of Microstructures16
Comparative study of structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties of ZnO synthesized by chemical coprecipitation and modified sol–gel methods16
Impact of various cleaning procedures on p‐GaN surfaces16
The effect of electrophoretic deposition p‐aminobenzenesulfonamide grafted CNT on mechanical properties of carbon fiber filled polyamide 6 composite16
Hardness and indentation modulus of human enamel and dentin15
In Situ PM‐IRRAS and XPS Analysis of Nitrogen Plasma Surface Modification of Polylactide Thin Films14
Fabrication of molecularly imprinted polymer‐based interdigital sensor for L‐ascorbic acid14
Surface and interface chemistry of bromine–methanol‐etched Cd 0.9 Zn 0.1 Te crystals14
Investigation on the material properties of ZnO nanorods deposited on Ga‐doped ZnO seeded glass substrate: Effects of CBD precursor concentration13
Surface modifications of PET in argon atmospheric pressure plasma: Gas flow rate effect13
The Utility of Adventitious Carbon for Charge Correction: A Perspective From a Second Multiuser Facility13
Sensitivity enhancement using chemically reactive gas cluster ion beams in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)12
Investigation of 500 keV Si ion induced surface structuring of Ni and Ti for enhancement of field emission properties12
Facile preparation of superhydrophobic nanorod surfaces through ion‐beam irradiation11
Deep core level hard X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy for catalyst characterization11
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Crater radius analysis after dual droplets successive oblique impact on liquid film11
Correction to “XPS Insight Note: Multiplet Splitting in X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectra”11
Characterization of peroxide on coal surface: A combined △SCF and XPS study10
Comparative investigation on organosilicon film growth by cyclonic plasma using hexamethyldisilazane and hexamethyldisilazane/nitrogen gas mixture10
Innovative modeling of monolayer puckered arsenene: Bridging quantum mechanics and finite element analysis10
Structural, electronic, and thermoelectric properties of hydroxyl groups adsorption on SnO 2 (110) surface: A first‐principles study10
Maximizing visible Raman resolution of nanodiamond grains fabricated by coaxial arc plasma deposition through oxygen plasma etching optimization9
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Surface analysis insight note: Accounting for X‐ray beam damage effects in positive electrode‐electrolyte interphase investigations9
Much Ado About Nothing? Background Anomalies Without Accompanying Primary Peaks in X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Low Energy Ion Scattering9
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The mechanical properties of LDPE composite filled with CF coated by dimethylamine treated TiO29
Coupling of X‐AES Transitions and XPS Photopeaks to Assess the Oxide Formation of Ga and in CuIn 0.7 Ga 0.3 9
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X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy‐based valence band spectra of passive films on titanium8
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Characterization and Comparison of Fluoroelastomer: Unfilled, Carbon Nanotube Filled (Unmodified, Acid or Base Surface Modified), and Carbon Black Using FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy8
Preparation and photocatalytic performances of ZnO nanostructures: Effects of anodization voltage and time8
From orthophosphate to phosphine‐based groups: The effects of argon ion sputtering on doped polyethersulfone films8
Fabrication of minimal capital‐intensive scratch‐resistant and hydrophobic tungsten oxide film on stainless steel through spray pyrolysis8
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Superhydrophobic and oleophobic coatings from flower‐like zinc oxide and fluorinated epoxy with good comprehensive property8
Selective removal of dolomite from rare earth element‐bearing phosphorite by flotation and leaching and the adsorption mechanism of agents on mineral surfaces7
Complementary spectroscopic and electrochemical analysis of the sealing of micropores in hexamethyldisilazane plasma polymer films by Al 2 O 7
Martin P Seah MBE—Shining a light on surface chemical analysis7
Speciation of Magnesium Surfaces by X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)7
Secondary Ion Emissions of Tm and Tb Targets Under Bombardment With Cluster Ions7
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Correlating corrosion modes with the microstructure of the 2XXX series alloys: A comparative approach7
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Monitoring electrode/electrolyte interfaces of Li‐ion batteries under working conditions: A surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopic study on LiCoO 2 com7
Chemical and Electronic Structure of Buried W/Cu, W/Cr, and W/Mo Interfaces by In Situ XPS/HAXPES Auger Parameter Analysis7
Construction of hydrophobic lauric acid film on aluminum alloy and its corrosion resistance mechanism7
Temperature dependence of the work function in barium fluoride ultra‐thin films on semiconductors for hybrid thermionic converters studied by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy6
Comprehensive Analysis of the Effect of New Efficient and High Temperature Resistant Imidazoline Derivatives on the Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Q235: Experimental and Theoretical Studies6
Preparation and Hydrophobicity of In Situ Biomineralized Biomimetic Hydrophobic Coating on Wood Surface6
Local inverse inelastic mean free path at interface6
Matrix‐enhanced secondary ion mass spectrometry: Effects of aliphatic carboxylic acid matrices on the sensitivity enhancement of biological phospholipids6
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Tailoring the surface properties of molybdenum oxytelluride thin films by its compositional ratio6
Cationic Surfactant CTAB'S Influence on Surface Mesopores and Polishing Property of PS@ m CeO 2 Ab6
XPS study of the thermal stability of passivated NiCrFeCoMo multi‐principal element alloy surfaces6
Considerations on the XPS Analysis of 2H‐TaS 2 (0001)6
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Effect of Surface Dissolution on the Floatability of Brucite in Three Anionic Collector Systems6
Aluminum Oxide Films and Sapphire Demonstrate Interaction of Sample Preparation and Instrumentation for XPS Measurements of Layered Materials6
Design and optimization of hexagonal tungsten ring metasurface perfect absorbers with circuit model5
Depth Profiles of Crystallinity and Preferential Orientation and Surface Characteristics of Sputter‐Deposited CeO 2 Thin Film Buffer Layers on Sapphi5
Multiple graphdiyne‐like chains self‐assemble into carbon nanotubes5
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Standard Approaches to XPS and AES Quantification—A Summary of ISO 18118:2024 on the Use of Relative Sensitivity Factors5
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Structural characterization of Au/Cr bilayer thin films using combined X‐ray reflectivity and grazing incidence X‐ray fluorescence measurements5
Large Asymmetric Spin‐Scattering at Ferromagnet/Nonmagnetic Interfaces Predicted From First‐Principles Methods5
TiO 2 ‐epoxy nanocomposites coated steel: Surface morphology, spectroscopic, and photocatalytic characteristics5
A simple and rapid route for synthesizing the nanosized g‐C 3 N 4 materials with narrow bandgap an5
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Combining Experiment and Theory to Understand the Corrosion Inhibition of Salicylamide and Sesamol Derivatives5
Humic acid as eco‐friendly corrosion inhibitor for EH40 ship plate steel5
A first principles study on the catalytic performance of methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation on a monoatomic catalyst5
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Nanoscale imaging of oxidized copper foil covered with chemical vapor deposition‐grown graphene layers5
What's in a Name? “ESCA” or “XPS”? A Discussion of Comments Made by Kai Siegbahn More Than Four Decades Ago Regarding the Name of the Technique5
XPS investigation of 5N purity Al thin foils for MEMS devices5
Photoelectron spectroscopy of ceria: Reduction, quantification and the myth of the vacancy peak in XPS analysis4
Construction and Application Properties of Aluminum Particles With Milli‐Nano Structures4
Industrial scale fouling of heat exchangers in isocyanate production4
The 19 th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis4
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A unified scale for the Auger parameter: Methodology and benefits4
The effect of sputtering parameters and doping on the properties of CrN‐based coatings—A critical review4
Surface analysis insight note: Straightforward concentration depth profiling by angle‐resolved X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy using a Tikhonov regularization algorithm4
Solid and liquid green Ag nanoparticles based on banana peel extract as an eco‐friendly remedy for ringworm in pets4
Processing and interpretation of core‐electron XPS spectra of complex plasma‐treated polyethylene‐based surfaces using a theoretical peak model4
Nanosilicon Stabilized With Ligands: Effect of High‐Energy Proton Beam on Luminescent Properties4
Surface Analysis Insight Note: Uncertainties in XPS Elemental Quantification4
Electronic structure and optical absorption property of BaTiO 3 /BiCoO 34
Tribochemistry effect on the friction reduction of Al 2 O 3 /ethylene glycol composite lubricant b4
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Substrate‐dependent enhancement of the durability of EPD graphene coating as a macroscale solid lubricant4
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XPS insights: Sample degradation in X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy4
Interface Excitation Effect in Reflection Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy4
A Schiff Base‐Ce 3+ Complex as a High‐Efficiency Corrosion Inhibitor for 2024 Aluminum Alloy in High‐Temperature Concentrated HCl4
The interface of atomic layer deposited ZrO 2 on Si/SiO 2 from an alkoxide zirconium precursor and4
Extraordinary corrosion inhibition efficiency of omeprazole in 1 M HCl solution: Experimental and theoretical investigation4
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XPS Insight Note—Strategies for Obtaining Peak Shapes and Inferring Chemistry4
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Boosting the hydrophobicity of eco‐friendly polyaniline coating using TiO 2 and ZnO nanoparticles4
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Atomic configuration, electronic structure, and work of adhesion of TiN(111)//B2‐NiTi(110) and TiN(111)//B19′‐NiTi(010) interfaces: Insights from first‐principles simulations3
Investigation of Electronic Energy Levels in a Weak Ferromagnetic Oxygen‐Deficient BiFeO 2.85 Thick Film Using Absorption and X‐Ray Photoelectron Spe3
General Spectral Model for Quantitative Interfacial Electronic State Analysis With Different Growth Modes3
Deposition order and physicochemical process visualization of ink intersections using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy imaging for forensic analysis3
Spectroscopic and electrical characterization of oxygen microwave discharge used for downstream plasma oxidation of Si3
The role of organic compounds in artificial saliva for corrosion studies: Evidence from X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy3
Testing and validating the improved estimation of the spectrometer‐transmission function with UNIFIT 20223
Study of silicon surface micro‐roughness generated by SF 6 remote plasma etching3
Effect of HA and CO 2 Gas on the Microstructure and Corrosion of Coatings Prepared by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Mg‐Nd‐Zn‐Ca Alloy3
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Importance of standard terminology in surface chemical analysis: ISO 18115‐1:2023, general terms and terms used in spectroscopy3
Microstructure and tribological properties of TiSiCN composite coatings with different carbon contents deposited by plasma‐enhanced magnetron sputtering3
Ensuring the Global Comparability of XPS Data Through Intensity Scale Calibration: Summary of ISO 5861:20243
Synthesis and characterization of iron sulfide immobilized on Algerian halloysite clay (HKDD3) with enhanced removal of methylene blue from aqueous medium3
Microstructure and optical properties of W/W‐W x N/WO x multilayer metal‐dielectric solar selectiv3
On the Auger parameter of Cu(II) compounds3
Thermal Plasma‐Induced Surface Modifications Correlated With the Field Emission Properties of Copper3
Electron Spectroscopic Investigations of Alkaline‐Based Battery‐Relevant Reference Materials3
Competitive segregation to grain boundaries between Cr and Co in FeNiCrCo alloy3
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Revisiting degradation in the XPS analysis of polymers3
Depth profile study of LaAl 1‐x Cr x O 3 /SrTiO3
Surface wettability of water and blood on diversified nanocone‐shaped ZnO films modified with n‐dodecyl mercaptan3
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Antibacterial nanocomposite supporting cell growth and spheroid formation by chemical surface treatment of polymer foil3
Erratum: Correction to “Quantification of hard X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Calculating relative sensitivity factors for 1.5‐ to 10‐keV photons in any instrument geometry”3
On‐chip purification of tetracycline from food matrices3
Oxidation of Metallic Aluminum Studied by Electrospray Droplet Impact/X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (EDI/XPS)3
Surface analysis insight note. Principal component analysis (PCA) of an X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy image. The importance of preprocessing3
Towards a deeper understanding of the third millennium BC Iranian metallurgy: Use of synchrotron light for characterizing arsenic‐bearing minerals in metal objects from Espidej3
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A facile treatment of graphite as a reinforcement for Al‐based nanostructured composite3
The effect of electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes on carbon fiber on interfacial properties of the thermoplastic polyimide composite3
The development of laboratory‐based high energy sources for XPS3
Effect of Al 2 O 3 thickness and oxidant precursors on the interface composition and contamination3
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Gamma irradiation induced surface plasmon resonance of Cu nanoparticles in fullerene C 603
Porosity and functionality: A study on interdependence2
Influence of the irradiation of ions of different mass on the formation of surface defects of lithium fluoride thin films2
Tribochemistry of phenol and benzyl alcohol between YG8 self‐mated interfaces2
Preparation and electrocatalytic property of three‐dimensional nano‐dendritic platinum oxide film2
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Special Issue of Surface and Interface Analysis Martin P. Seah MBE: Shining a light on surface chemical analysis2
X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis of Indium and Indium‐Containing Compounds2
Identification of carbon‐containing phases in electrodeposited hard Fe–C coatings with intentionally codeposited carbon2
Effect of the culture medium on the behavior of the austenitic stainless steel with the specific 316L grade2
Effects of post‐deposition annealing on chemical composition of SiN x film in SiO 2 /SiN 2
Protein Immobilization on 3D‐Printed Biomedical Resins for Biochip Applications2
Comparison of the Physicochemical Properties of Coated and Intercalated Chitosan–Clay Systems: an Inverse Gas Chromatography Approach2
Structural Analysis and Electrical Property of Acid‐Treated MWCNT2
Surface science insight note: Optimizing XPS instrument performance for quantification of spectra2
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Revealing cation and metal gradients in and underneath passive films of the stainless steel 1.4652 in acidic and alkaline electrolytes with angular resolved dual energy X‐ray photo‐electron spectrosco2
Exploring the Dielectric Model in the Limit of Low‐Energy Electrons Interacting With Graphene2
Effect of micro‐arc oxidation treatment on laser joint microstructures of Ti‐6Al‐4V alloy/CFRP2
Optical constants of organic insulators in the UV range extracted from reflection electron energy loss spectra2
Instant and Synergistic Antibacterial Coating of Silver Loaded With Silica Nanoparticles for Different Applications2
Exciton recombination in few‐layer MoS 2 nanosheets: Role of free carriers and defects2
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Towards a New Reference Material—Analytical Challenges in Examining High‐Entropy Alloy Thin Films2
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Structural, optical, and magnetic properties of Co‐doped CeO 2 thin films prepared by radio‐frequency magnetron sputtering2
A new working reference material for cassiterite oxygen isotope microanalysis2
Studying quantum effects of fine scaling on the buckling behavior of CNTs under torsional loading using the density functional theory and molecular mechanics approach2
XPS and p‐ARXPS Analysis of Nanometric‐Thick Polyphosphazene Film on Undoped n‐InP 10 15 /cm 32
Effect of Rare Earth Y and Metal X (Co, Mn, Ni, Cu) Elements on Cr Diffusion Behavior of SOFC Metallic Interconnect2
Investigating the structure of the oxide on Ni‐Cr‐Mo alloys while presenting a method for analysis of complex oxides using QUASES2
Influence of aluminum addition on structure, hardness, and oxidation resistance of Ta 1−x Al x N t2
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Influence of the base pressure in deposition of a‐SiCx interlayers for adhesion of Diamond‐Like Carbon on metallic alloy2
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Expired flunarizine hydrochloride as corrosion inhibitors for Q235 steel in hydrochloric acid medium: Experimental and computational investigation2
Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly of Antibiotic‐Loaded Multilayered Coating on Polyacrylate Scaffold2
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Comparing three strategies for surface treatment of Mg coated by hexamethylene diamine tetra methylene phosphonic acid for corrosion protection2
Facile formulation of graphene oxide modified commercial polyurea grease and its enhanced tribological capability under extremely high contact stress2
Band Alignment at Interface of ZnO/Si Heterojunction Investigated by X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy2
Monte‐Carlo‐based simulation study of ion‐implantation in gallium oxide devices2
An Efficient Sol–Gel Strategy to Fabricate Superhydrophobic and Oleophobic Polyester Fabrics With Enhanced Mechanical Stability and Chemical Durability Using Perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane (PFDMS)2
Two different approaches to XPS quantitative analysis of polyelectrolyte adsorption layers2
Surface chemical analysis of spatter particles generated in laser powder bed fusion of Hastelloy X in process atmospheres with high and low oxygen content2
Li+ Uptake in 2D BA2PbI4 Thin Films: A Multi‐Technique Characterization2
Effect of the Fe Content on the Oxide Film Composition and Corrosion Resistance of Inconel 625: An XPS and Cyclic Potentiodynamic Polarisation Study2
Challenges in quantifying Pt concentrations in Pd alloys by using secondary ion mass spectrometry: Strong grain orientation effects2
A guide for the meaningful surface analysis of wood by XPS and ToF‐SIMS1
Facile synthesis methodology and characterization studies of silica‐decorated hybridized anisotropic nanotubes and nanosheets1
Quantification of secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements by using ion‐implanted metallic standards1
Surface analysis insight note: Differentiation methods applicable to noisy data for determination of sp2‐ versus sp3‐hybridization of carbon allotropes and AES signal strengths1
Calculations of electron inelastic mean free paths. XIII. Data for 14 organic compounds and water over the 50 eV to 200 keV range with the relativistic full Penn algorithm1
Chemical functionality of surfaces for the characteristic adsorption of melamine1
Characterization of CuO‐Doped SnO 2 Thin Films Prepared by Sol–Gel and Dip‐Coating: A Multi‐Analytical Approach1
Effect of IR Laser Energy on Several Polymers Using LIBS Analysis1
X‐ray standing wave assisted XANES for depth dependent chemical state analysis of Cr in Cr 2 O 3 /1
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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced POM Composite Filled With Maleamidic Acid Treated Carbon Nanotube1
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Characteristic variations in a pulsed‐anodized NiTi alloy surface by the lower voltage setting1
Theoretical Model for Determining the Thickness and Optical Constants of Transparent Conducting Oxide Thin Films From the Measured Reflectance Spectra1
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Vacancies' effect on the ferroelectric and magnetic response of Eu‐doped Bi 0.85 Pr 0.15 Fe 1
Synergistic effect of new imidazoline derivative and 2‐aminopyridine as corrosion inhibitors for Q235: Experimental and theoretical study1
Adsorption Characteristics of Sodium Oleate on the Surface of Hydroxide Minerals1
Effect of pulse current on surface properties of aluminum oxide coating containing graphite1
Development of a 2D digital proton–proton scattering technique for hydrogen depth profiling1
Direct determination of Mn valence states in mixed‐valent manganates by photoluminescence spectroscopy1
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A mechanochemically created durable dynamic superhydrophilic‐ like surface1
Quantification of aluminium and silicon‐containing materials using Ag Lα X‐rays1
Exploring the Impact of Pure Copper Powder Reuse on Surface Chemistry During Powder Bed Fusion‐Electron Beam1
Revisiting Co 2p core‐level photoemission in LiCoO 2 by in‐lab soft and hard X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy: A depth‐dependent study of cobalt elec1
Comparative Elemental Analysis of Commercial Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets Along the Production Chain With X‐Ray Photoelectron and Energy‐Dispersive X‐Ray Spectroscopy1
Effects of Ca and Ag addition and heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of Mg‐7Sn alloys in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution1
UV‐blocking performance and antibacterial activity of Cd, Ba co‐doped ZnO nanomaterials prepared by a facile wet chemical method1
A spectroscopic ellipsometry study of TiO 2 :ZrO 2 on TiN/Si thin films prepared by Chemical Beam 1
Assessing the Long‐Term Aqueous Durability and Structural Stability of Pyrochlore (Gd 2 Ti 2 O 1
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Modulating Properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 Thin Films With Broad Mg‐Doping Concentration by Sol–Gel Met1
Enhanced adhesion of copper plating to polyether ether ketone based on active oxygen species generated under ultraviolet irradiation1
Analysis of the hydration water on the surface of human hair using a combination of infrared absorption vibrational spectroscopy and multivariate curve resolution1
Photocatalytic, phosphorus‐doped, anatase oxide layers applicable to titanium implant alloys1
The Ethylenediamine Surface Functionalization of TiO 2 on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber Filled PMMA Composite1
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Photocatalytic degradation of metronidazole (MNZ) antibiotic by CuO nanoparticles for environmental protection from pharmaceutical pollution1
XPS Insight Note: Coster Kronig Broadening1
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