[labnetwork] using carbon-tapes for XPS samples
Jerry Hunter
jerry.hunter at wisc.edu
Wed Dec 16 08:36:06 EST 2020
You can also use Indium foil. It’s more sticky and vacuum compatible. The melt temp is ~150C, so be careful heating.
Jerry Hunter
> On Dec 16, 2020, at 7:33 AM, Jerry Hunter <jerry.hunter at wisc.edu> wrote:
>
> 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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