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Using C₆₀⁺ Sputtering to Improve Detection Limit of Nitrogen in Zinc Oxide

Journal Article · · Surface and Interface Analysis, 43(1-2):661-663
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.3414· OSTI ID:1004024

C₆₀⁺ sputtering was firstly used to determine depth profile of nitrogen in zinc oxide materials by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). Compared to traditional Cs+ sputtering depth profiling, the C₆₀⁺ sputtering provides over 200 times of effective signal intensity and the detection limit is about 10 times better. In addition, our X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results show that sputtering zinc oxide materials by 10 keV C₆₀⁺ leads to very weak carbon deposition at bottom of the sputter crater.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1004024
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-68663; KP1704020
Journal Information:
Surface and Interface Analysis, 43(1-2):661-663, Journal Name: Surface and Interface Analysis, 43(1-2):661-663 Journal Issue: 1-2 Vol. 43; ISSN SIANDQ; ISSN 0142-2421
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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