@inbook {1447,
	title = {Surface science studies of the effect of Al alloy microstructure on the formation of chromate coatings},
	booktitle = {Aluminium Alloys 2006, Pts 1 and 2 - Research through Innovation and Technology},
	series = {Materials Science Forum},
	volume = {519-521},
	year = {2006},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: BEZ41Times Cited: 3Cited Reference Count: 22Kulinich, S. A. Akhtar, A. S. Susac, D. Wong, K. C. Wong, P. C. Mitchell, K. A. R.Proceedings Paper10th International Conference on Aliminium Alloys (ICAA-10)JUL 09-13, 2006Vancouver, CANADABRANDRAIN 6, CH-8707 ZURICH-UETIKON, SWITZERLAND},
	pages = {621-628},
	publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd},
	organization = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd},
	address = {Zurich-Uetikon},
	abstract = {Surface science methods including scanning Auger microscopy (SAM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy have been used to study the initial growth of chromate conversion coatings on aluminum 2024-T3 alloy, using a coating bath formed by dissolving CrO3, Na2Cr2O7 and NaF in water. The objective is to learn more about growth mechanism on the different microstructural regions of this alloy surface, including the second-phase particles and the alloy matrix.},
	keywords = {2024-T3 ALUMINUM-ALLOY, AA2024-T3, aluminum alloy, ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY, CHEMISTRY, chromate conversion coating, CONVERSION COATINGS, corrosion, NUCLEATION, PAINT ADHESION, photoelectron, Raman spectroscopy, scanning Auger microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, SPECTROSCOPY},
	isbn = {0255-54760-87849-408-1},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000240309000097},
	author = {Kulinich, S. A. and Akhtar, A. S. and Susac, D. and Wong, K. C. and Wong, P. C. and Mitchell, K. A. R.},
	editor = {Poole, W. J. and Wells, M. A. and Lloyd, D. J.}
}
@article {5111,
	title = {Characterization of aluminum surfaces after different pretreatments and exposure to silane coupling agents},
	journal = {Surface Review and Letters},
	volume = {8},
	number = {1-2},
	year = {2001},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 424EFTimes Cited: 11Cited Reference Count: 34},
	month = {Feb-Apr},
	pages = {43-50},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been used to characterize surfaces of aluminum which have been pretreated by mechanical polishing, acid etching and alkaline etching, as well as given subsequent exposures to air and water. These surfaces can differ markedly with regard to their chemical compositions and topographical structures. Characterizations of these surfaces after exposures to three organosilanes, gamma -GPS, BTSE and gamma -APS, indicate that the amount of silane adsorbed in each case shows a tendency to increase both with the number of OH groups detected at the oxidized aluminum and with the surface roughness. The XPS data are consistent with the adhesion of gamma -APS occurring through H bonding, especially via NH3+ groups.},
	keywords = {ADHESION, DURABILITY, GROWTH, INTERFACES, OXIDATION, OXIDE, photoelectron, THIN-FILMS, XPS},
	isbn = {0218-625X},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000168218600007},
	author = {Kono, M. and Sun, X. and Li, R. and Wong, K. C. and Mitchell, K. A. R. and Foster, T.}
}
@article {4980,
	title = {XPS investigations of two metal-PET interfaces formed by Zr and Al},
	journal = {Surface Review and Letters},
	volume = {7},
	number = {1-2},
	year = {2000},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 338JJTimes Cited: 1Cited Reference Count: 14},
	month = {Feb-Apr},
	pages = {141-150},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to study two interfaces formed between polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) and thin layers of aluminum and zirconium deposited under ultrahigh vacuum conditions. The thicknesses of these layers were estimated to be about 10 and 4 Angstrom respectively. The interpretations were guided by difference spectra, especially for the Zr system, and it was concluded that different interactions operate at these two PET-metal interfaces. For the amounts deposited, Zr bonds especially to O atoms in PET, whereas Al beads to both C and O atoms; the latter metal shows both tending to carbonyl groups and direct Al-C bonding to the benzene-like rings. Comparisons were made for the behaviors of these systems on exposure to oxygen, and they were compared further with related systems.},
	keywords = {CHEMISTRY, EVAPORATED ALUMINUM, OXIDE, photoelectron, POLY(ETHYLENE-TEREPHTHALATE), POLYETHYLENETEREPHTHALATE, POLYVINYL-ALCOHOL POLYMER, SPECTROSCOPY},
	isbn = {0218-625X},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000088415700018},
	author = {Wong, P. C. and Kono, M. and Li, Y. S. and Zhou, M. Y. and Mitchell, K. A. R.}
}
@article {7033,
	title = {AN XPS STUDY OF POLY-BIS(MU-DI-N-ALKYLPHOSPHINATO)COPPER(II) COMPOUNDS},
	journal = {Inorganica Chimica Acta},
	volume = {179},
	number = {1},
	year = {1991},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: FB371Times Cited: 1Cited Reference Count: 10},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {113-115},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) studies are reported on nine poly-copper(II) di-n-alkylphosphinates, Cu[(C(n)H2n+1)2PO2]2 (where n = 2, 4 and 6 and two polymorphs each of the compounds where n = 8, 10 and 12). While there is very little variation in the C(1s1/2), O(1s1/2) and P(2p3/2) binding energies (BEs) amongst the nine compounds, significant differences are seen in the Cu(2p3/2) and Cu(2p1/2) BEs. These latter BEs are discussed in relation to the known structures and magnetic properties of these materials.},
	keywords = {photoelectron},
	isbn = {0020-1693},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1991FB37100019},
	author = {Hu, H. and Du, J. L. and Thompson, R. C. and Frost, D. C.}
}
