| AVS 61st International Symposium & Exhibition | |
| Applied Surface Science | Thursday Sessions |
| Session AS-ThP |
| Session: | Applied Surface Science Poster Session |
| Presenter: | Richard White, Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK |
| Authors: | R.G. White, Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK T.S. Nunney, Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK H.M. Meyer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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Analysing key components of technologically significant devices such as OLED displays, Li-ion batteries and catalyst materials can present challenges to the surface analysts. Amongst the most critical issue is the air sensitivity of these materials. Small amounts of oxygen or water vapour can cause radical changes in the material, ultimately affecting the analysis results and leading to uncertainty in the validity of any conclusions drawn.
Transfer from the preparation environment to the instrument requires the samples to be loaded into a container that can be unloaded into vacuum in the analysis instrument without exposure to the ambient atmosphere . In this presentation we will show results obtained using a new transfer vessel, designed to make the introduction of samples into the vacuum system more automated. Data has been collected from samples covering a range of application areas in order to validate the system, and this will be used to illustrate the benefits of the design.