Materials Science Forum, Vol.449-4, 1025-1028, 2004
XPS analysis and atomic force microscopy observation of micro-liquids adsorbed on pure iron and copper surfaces
The adsorptive on pure iron and copper surfaces was investigated with angle resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ARXPS) and atomic force microscope (AFM). Organic species and a little amount of water (micro-droplets surrounded with nanometer-scale film-like-domains) were detected on the oxidized and/or hydrated metallic surfaces for both specimens and their minute structures were discussed.