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[SXES] Soft X-ray Emission Spectroscopy

SXES is a method that evaluates the chemical bonding state using soft X-rays emitted from materials.

- It is possible to evaluate the chemical bonding states focusing on specific elements in the sample (especially light elements such as B, C, N, O). - The spectral shape reflects the partial density of states of the targeted elements in the valence band. - Evaluation of the band structure is also possible through simultaneous measurement with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). - Since information from the bulk is obtained, it is less affected by the influence of the surface region within a few nanometers. - Evaluation can be performed without being affected by charging effects, even for insulators. - The detection limit is low (<1 atomic%), allowing for the evaluation of trace components.

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We use synchrotron radiation as an excitation source with characteristics such as variable energy and high intensity to generate luminescence.

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- Evaluation of gap states in dilute magnetic semiconductor Ga1-xCrxN - Local structure analysis of trace boron in HOPG (highly oriented pyrolytic graphite) - Evaluation of chemical bonding states of trace light elements in oxide semiconductors - Band structure evaluation of various thin film samples (combined analysis with XAS)

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