Central Harwell Facilities
Based at the Research Complex at Harwell, next to Diamond Light Source, the central Harwell facility is the first point of call for all users looking to do XPS. Complete with a Kratos Supra and Thermo Nexsa XPS, alongside the EasyXAFS lab based XAS system and a host of support facilities - the Harwell facility can provide the capabilities to meet the vast majority of experiments. Staff: Dr. Shaoliang Guan and Dr. Mark Isaacs
High Throughput XPS
Mono Ag and Al X-rays and multi-sample stage options.
Advanced Sample Handling
Argon glovebox on site for inert sample transfer.
Sample Treatment Options
Cryo XPS< high temperature XPS and sample biasing.
Multitechnique Analysis
ISS, REELS, Raman, UPS, XAS.
Satellite facilities
Cardiff University Chemistry
A Kratos Supra and Thermo k-alpha provide valuable support when needed for the central facility. High pressure sample treatment options available here (catalysis cell) for analysing samples pre- and post-heating under gas. Dr. David Morgan Prof. Phil Davies Dr. Josh Davies-Jones Dr. Arthur Graf
University College London Chemistry
Dedicated ARXPS instrument - Thermo Thetaprobe with REELS available. Prof. Robert Palgrave
University of Manchester/Royce Institute
NAP-XPS and HAXPS facilities available through a period call system. Dr. Alex Walton Dr. Ben Spencer