Multi-technique surface analysis for structural and chemical characterization of 2D materials

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy provide chemical fingerprinting and structural information of 2D materials. The Thermo Scientific™ Nexsa™ Surface Analysis System eliminates sampling ambiguity by combining an XPS system with a Raman spectrometer to concurrently measure a material at the same point of analysis. This instrumentation has proven particularly useful in studying two-dimensional (2D) materials.

Download our application note “Multi-technique surface analysis for structural and chemical characterization of 2D materials” for a detailed look at an in-depth chemical and structural study of boron nitrate flakes on a copper substrate.

We demonstrate how the Thermo Scientific Nexsa XPS system:

  • Reveals the chemical fingerprint of a 2D material;
  • Maps the distribution of chemical states across the material;
  • Assesses the structural phases of the material;
  • Shows the potential to chemically locate the discrete nanofeatures in many 2D materials;