How did XPS help?
This was a solely XPS based study highlighting the potential for erroneous data analysis through spectrometer selection and acquisition parameters.
X-ray or Neutraliser Induced Damage
We see that both x-rays and dual neutralisation can have a damaging effect on materials (a) Prolonged x-rays only exposure (b) Prolonged dual neutraliser only exposure
Instrument Specific Damage
We see that that different XPS systems (A - Kratos, B - Thermo) can be more damaging to different classes of polymers
Photon Threshold Index
PTI references polymer degradation relative to 10% degradation of PVC and serves as a self-consistent check for a given system
