Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce an upcoming XPS workshop, titled "Practical Aspects of XPS: From Sample Preparation to Spectra Interpretation," scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 2, 2023, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. We strongly encourage every research group using Surface Analysis characterization tools or planning to do so to have at least one trained student attend this workshop. Course Description: XPS, or X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, is widely utilized to determine the chemical composition of a surface, encompassing factors such as element concentrations, chemical states, lateral and depth distributions, and more. In the contemporary scientific landscape, XPS has emerged as a standard technique for the characterization of solid surfaces. This course will equip attendees with a comprehensive understanding of what information can be obtained through XPS. We will delve into the quantification of XPS data, discussing topics such as thickness calculation, coverage, atomic percentages, and more. Registration: You can register for the workshop by visiting the following link: https://forms.gle/5yEWNyuEh4FHZTmDA<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F5yEWNyuEh4FHZTmDA&data=05%7C01%7Cbnc-all%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C32e5d40f6b8a4b82767008dbd95d38d9%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638342769146421363%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w3pB6tRU6Uxt6S3uNlYT3%2BsUx6n03i7LKPRd%2BfhmT2A%3D&reserved=0> Cost: The cost for this workshop is $250, which can be applied as a credit toward XPS analysis services. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your attention and look forward to your participation. Best regards, Dmitry ***************************************** Dmitry Zemlyanov, PhD Senior Research Scientist - Surface Science Application Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center, 1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Tel.: +1 (765) 496-2457 (office - BRK 1014) +1 (765) 496-6217 (lab - BRK 1077) Cell: +1 (765) 427-3813 Fax: +1 (765) 496-8299 mailto:dzemlian@purdue.edu