ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
A system has been constructed for ultrahigh vacuum analysis investigation of surfaces after high pressure fluid processing. The system features a cell capable of withstanding pressures up to 400 bar that opens directly into an ultrahigh vacuum (10−10 Torr) system to allow transfer of samples for analysis. Temperature control of the cell and fluid is possible to within ±1 °C up to temperatures of 400 °C. The high pressure system design allows the preparation and study of supercritical fluid mixtures as well as of pure components. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, sputter etching, and vacuum anneal capabilities comprise the surface analysis system. The fluids investigated include supercritical carbon dioxide, methanol, water, and their mixtures; these are applied to processes such as surface cleaning and thin film etching using high pressure fluids. © 1997 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1147806
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