Abstract
Pristine fractured surfaces of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) have been studied using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and conventional X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. These high-resolution spectra reveal for the first time three distinct contributions to the S 2 p spectrum. The main symmetric peak is located at 161.33 eV and is likely derived from fully coordinated bulk S atoms. A core-level shifted peak was observed at 160.84 eV and is attributed to surface monomeric species (S2−). A second broad contribution at 161.88 eV likely represents surface polymeric species (![Formula][1] ). The data suggest that surface polymers form where S-terminated surfaces such as the (111) plane are exposed during fracture. [1]: /embed/tex-math-1.gif
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