[labnetwork] using carbon-tapes for XPS samples

[Jerry Hunter]

I’ve used carbon tape many times in XPS. Stick the tape to a glass slide then samples to the tape and put the glass slide on the holder with clips. That avoids getting carbon tape on your holder.

If you need the best vacuum then the carbon tape is not a good idea.

Jerry Hunter 

> On Dec 15, 2020, at 7:23 PM, Saba Sadeghi <saba.sadeghi at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> We have an ultra-high vacuum XPS system. We need to load smaller samples that wouldn't fit into the substrate holder of the system. 
> Would you recommend double-coated carbon tapes for loading samples? Is there a chance of contaminating the system with the carbon tape usage?
> 
> In case the samples need to be heated, do you have any recommendation? I do appreciate your input on the matter.
> 
> Best regards,
> Saba Sadeghi, PhD
> Quantum Devices Fabrication Scientist
> Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
> Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 31111
> Email: saba.sadeghi at uwaterloo.ca
> 
> 
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