Monolithic borophosphosilicate glasses (BPSG) were prepared by the sol-gel route through xerogel densification. Tetramethoxysilane (Si(OCH3)4), trimethylborate (B(OCH3)3), and trimethylphosphite (P(OCH3)3) were used as source compounds for Si, B, and P, respectively. After gel drying, samples underwent thermal treatment up to 700 °C, resulting in transparent and crack-free monolithic glasses. In this work, x-ray photoelectron spectra of a representative glass specimen are presented and discussed. Beside the wide scan spectrum, a detailed analysis of Si 2p, O ls, P 2p, B 1s + P 2s is performed. Moreover, a quantification procedure aimed at resolving problems arising from the overlap between B 1s and P 2s photopeaks in oxide-based systems is proposed
Armelao, L., Barreca, D., Bottaro, G., Canevali, C., Morazzoni, F., Scotti, R., et al. (2003). Boron and Phosphorus quantification in sol-gel BPSG glasses by XPS. SURFACE SCIENCE SPECTRA, 10(1), 40-46 [10.1116/11.20040302].
Boron and Phosphorus quantification in sol-gel BPSG glasses by XPS
CANEVALI, CARMEN;MORAZZONI, FRANCA;SCOTTI, ROBERTO;
2003
Abstract
Monolithic borophosphosilicate glasses (BPSG) were prepared by the sol-gel route through xerogel densification. Tetramethoxysilane (Si(OCH3)4), trimethylborate (B(OCH3)3), and trimethylphosphite (P(OCH3)3) were used as source compounds for Si, B, and P, respectively. After gel drying, samples underwent thermal treatment up to 700 °C, resulting in transparent and crack-free monolithic glasses. In this work, x-ray photoelectron spectra of a representative glass specimen are presented and discussed. Beside the wide scan spectrum, a detailed analysis of Si 2p, O ls, P 2p, B 1s + P 2s is performed. Moreover, a quantification procedure aimed at resolving problems arising from the overlap between B 1s and P 2s photopeaks in oxide-based systems is proposedI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.