Patent classifications
G01N23/2273
System and method using x-rays for depth-resolving metrology and analysis
A system and method for analyzing a three-dimensional structure of a sample includes generating a first x-ray beam having a first energy bandwidth less than 20 eV at full-width-at-half maximum and a first mean x-ray energy that is in a range of 1 eV to 1 keV higher than an absorption edge energy of a first atomic element of interest, and that is collimated to have a collimation angular range less than 7 mrad in at least one direction perpendicular to a propagation direction of the first x-ray beam; irradiating the sample with the first x-ray beam at a plurality of incidence angles relative to a substantially flat surface of the sample, the incidence angles of the plurality of incidence angles in a range of 3 mrad to 400 mrad; and simultaneously detecting a reflected portion of the first x-ray beam from the sample and detecting x-ray fluorescence x-rays and/or photoelectrons from the sample.
System and method using x-rays for depth-resolving metrology and analysis
A system and method for analyzing a three-dimensional structure of a sample includes generating a first x-ray beam having a first energy bandwidth less than 20 eV at full-width-at-half maximum and a first mean x-ray energy that is in a range of 1 eV to 1 keV higher than an absorption edge energy of a first atomic element of interest, and that is collimated to have a collimation angular range less than 7 mrad in at least one direction perpendicular to a propagation direction of the first x-ray beam; irradiating the sample with the first x-ray beam at a plurality of incidence angles relative to a substantially flat surface of the sample, the incidence angles of the plurality of incidence angles in a range of 3 mrad to 400 mrad; and simultaneously detecting a reflected portion of the first x-ray beam from the sample and detecting x-ray fluorescence x-rays and/or photoelectrons from the sample.
ULTRAHIGH SURFACE AREA MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
In one embodiment, a surface has a laser-beam machined area including an array of micro-sized conical pillars that are arranged in orthogonal rows and columns across the surface and that extend upward, the conical pillars defining deep troughs between them that are configured to absorb electrons, electromagnetic radiation, or both, the conical pillars tapering from relatively wide bases to pointed tips, the conical pillars comprising outer surfaces that are covered with a plurality of nanoparticles.
X-ray analyzer
An X-ray analyzer includes an X-ray source, a straight tube type multi-capillary, a flat plate spectroscopic crystal, a parallel/point focus type multi-capillary X-ray lens, and a Fresnel zone plate. A qualitative analysis is performed over an area on the sample, the flat plate spectroscopic crystal and the Fresnel zone plate are removed from the X-ray optical path, and X-rays are collected by the multi-capillary lens and the sample is irradiated. When analyzing the chemical morphology of an element, the multi-capillary lens retracts from the optical path, the source rotates, and the flat plate spectroscopic crystal and the Fresnel zone plate are inserted on the optical path. A narrow sample area is irradiated by the Fresnel zone plate with X-rays having energy extracted from the flat plate spectroscopic crystal. This makes it possible to carry out accurate qualitative analysis on the sample and perform detailed analysis of more minute parts.
X-ray analyzer
An X-ray analyzer includes an X-ray source, a straight tube type multi-capillary, a flat plate spectroscopic crystal, a parallel/point focus type multi-capillary X-ray lens, and a Fresnel zone plate. A qualitative analysis is performed over an area on the sample, the flat plate spectroscopic crystal and the Fresnel zone plate are removed from the X-ray optical path, and X-rays are collected by the multi-capillary lens and the sample is irradiated. When analyzing the chemical morphology of an element, the multi-capillary lens retracts from the optical path, the source rotates, and the flat plate spectroscopic crystal and the Fresnel zone plate are inserted on the optical path. A narrow sample area is irradiated by the Fresnel zone plate with X-rays having energy extracted from the flat plate spectroscopic crystal. This makes it possible to carry out accurate qualitative analysis on the sample and perform detailed analysis of more minute parts.
HARD X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY APPARATUS
[Problem]
The present invention aims to solve the problems that size of X-ray monochromater crystal assembly is restricted and the vacuum of the X-ray source and the vacuum of the analysis chamber cannot be separated.
[Solution]
A hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy apparatus comprises an X-ray source, an analyzer, a sample manipulator, an analysis chamber, and vacuum evacuation systems, wherein, in a three-dimensional space defined by a XYZ rectangular coordinate axis system, a plate-like sample is arranged to be rotatable around the Z-axis by said sample manipulator (2), wherein said X-ray source comprises an electron gun (3b) which accelerates and focuses electrons, a target which is irradiated with the electrons accelerated and focused by the electron gun to generate an X-ray, monochromater crystal assembly, wherein the monochromater crystal assembly meets the Bragg condition of X-ray diffraction in X-Y plane to diffract/reflect and monochromatize the X-ray generated in said target and extract characteristic X-rays only, and on the other hand, the electron-beam-irradiation position on the target-center of the monochromater crystal assembly-center of the sample is arranged on the Rowland circle to minimize focusing aberration to the sample, the monochromater crystal assembly is located on a circle having a radius twice as large as that of the Rowland circle in a X-Y plane, preferably electron-beam-irradiation position on said target and the center of the sample are located on each of two focuses of an ellipse coming in contact with said Rowland circle in the center of the monochromater crystal assembly, said monochromater crystal assembly has a toroidal surface in Z axial direction acquired by rotating said ellipse coming in contact with said Rowland circle around a straight line connecting the electron-beam-irradiation position on said target and the center of the sample, and, a vacuum vessel for installing these components, wherein the monochromater crystal assembly used for monochromatization with diffraction and reflection of said X-ray source is located on the Rowland circle together with said target and said sample to meet the condition that the dispersed X-ray beam concentrates on the surface of the sample with the minimum aberration, wherein said Rowland circle is located to be orthogonal to the surface of the sample, wherein an optical axis of said analyzer is placed to be perpendicular (in X axial direction) to the incident direction (in Y axial direction) of the X-ray or within a range of ±36 degree angle in a X-Y plane and within a range of ±49 degree angle in a X-Z plane, wherein the sample is such th
HARD X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY APPARATUS
[Problem]
The present invention aims to solve the problems that size of X-ray monochromater crystal assembly is restricted and the vacuum of the X-ray source and the vacuum of the analysis chamber cannot be separated.
[Solution]
A hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy apparatus comprises an X-ray source, an analyzer, a sample manipulator, an analysis chamber, and vacuum evacuation systems, wherein, in a three-dimensional space defined by a XYZ rectangular coordinate axis system, a plate-like sample is arranged to be rotatable around the Z-axis by said sample manipulator (2), wherein said X-ray source comprises an electron gun (3b) which accelerates and focuses electrons, a target which is irradiated with the electrons accelerated and focused by the electron gun to generate an X-ray, monochromater crystal assembly, wherein the monochromater crystal assembly meets the Bragg condition of X-ray diffraction in X-Y plane to diffract/reflect and monochromatize the X-ray generated in said target and extract characteristic X-rays only, and on the other hand, the electron-beam-irradiation position on the target-center of the monochromater crystal assembly-center of the sample is arranged on the Rowland circle to minimize focusing aberration to the sample, the monochromater crystal assembly is located on a circle having a radius twice as large as that of the Rowland circle in a X-Y plane, preferably electron-beam-irradiation position on said target and the center of the sample are located on each of two focuses of an ellipse coming in contact with said Rowland circle in the center of the monochromater crystal assembly, said monochromater crystal assembly has a toroidal surface in Z axial direction acquired by rotating said ellipse coming in contact with said Rowland circle around a straight line connecting the electron-beam-irradiation position on said target and the center of the sample, and, a vacuum vessel for installing these components, wherein the monochromater crystal assembly used for monochromatization with diffraction and reflection of said X-ray source is located on the Rowland circle together with said target and said sample to meet the condition that the dispersed X-ray beam concentrates on the surface of the sample with the minimum aberration, wherein said Rowland circle is located to be orthogonal to the surface of the sample, wherein an optical axis of said analyzer is placed to be perpendicular (in X axial direction) to the incident direction (in Y axial direction) of the X-ray or within a range of ±36 degree angle in a X-Y plane and within a range of ±49 degree angle in a X-Z plane, wherein the sample is such th
Composite and pneumatic tire
The present invention provides a composite that has good initial adhesion and good adhesion after high temperature and high humidity aging. Provided is a composite including: a topping rubber composition having a fatty acid content of 0.8% by mass or less; and an adherend plated with a copper-containing layer.
Composite and pneumatic tire
The present invention provides a composite that has good initial adhesion and good adhesion after high temperature and high humidity aging. Provided is a composite including: a topping rubber composition having a fatty acid content of 0.8% by mass or less; and an adherend plated with a copper-containing layer.
BETA-SIALON PHOSPHOR AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
A europium-doped β-sialon phosphor, in which, when the ratio of an aluminum element at a depth of 8 nm from the surface of the phosphor, which is obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, is indicated by P.sub.8 [at %], and the ratio of an aluminum element at a depth of 80 nm from the surface of the phosphor is indicated by P.sub.80 [at %], P.sub.8/P.sub.80≤0.9 is satisfied. A light emitting device containing this β-sialon phosphor.