Element
Alkaline Cleaning Treatment
Acid/Oxidizer Cleaning Treatment
XPS
atom%
XPS
converted to
~atoms/cm2
ICP-MS,
Acid Extract
atoms/cm2
IC, DI-
Water Extract
atoms/cm2
XPS
atom%
XPS
converted to
atoms/cm2
ICP-MS,
Acid Extract
atoms/cm2
IC, DI-
Water Extract
atoms/cm2
Al
16.2
9.7 x 1015
1.2 x 1017
24
1.4 x 1016
2.6 x 1017
Ca
0.5
3 x 1014
3.1 x 1014
1.4 x 1013
<0.1
<6 x 1013
2.6 x 1014
2.1 x 1013
Cr
<0.1
<6 x 1013
4.7 x 1013
<0.1
<6 x 1013
7.6 x 1013
Cu
<0.1
<6 x 1013
5.3 x 1013
0.1
6 x 1013
3.4 x 1014
Fe
<0.1
<6 x 1013
1.4 x 1014
<0.1
<6 x 1013
3.5 x 1013
Mg
1.8
1.1 x 1015
1.2 x 1015
0.1
6 x 1013
2.8 x 1015
Ni
<0.1
<6 x 1013
1.5 x 1012
<0.1
<6 x 1013
2.0 x 1012
K
<0.1
<6 x 1013
3 x 1013
5 x 1012
<0.1
<6 x 1013
5.2 x 1013
<5 x 1012
Na
<0.1
<6 x 1013
3.8 x 1012
5 x 1012
<0.1
<6 x 1013
<2.1 x 1012
<5 x 1012
Ti
0.2
1.2 x 1014
4.9 x 1013
<0.1
<6 x 1013
1.2 x 1012
Zn
<0.1
<6 x 1013
1.6 x 1013
<0.1
<6 x 1013
6 x 1012
O
52.4
3 x 1016
51.1
3 x 1016
C
24.2
1.5 x 1016
22.1
1.3 x 1016
Si
0.9
5.4 x 1014
0.7
4.2 x 1014
F1
2.1
1.3 x 1015
4.7 x 1012
1.5
9 x 1014
<4 x 1012
N2
0.4
2.4 x 1014
<2 x 1012
0.3
1.8 x 1014
<2 x 1012
S3
<0.1
<6 x 1013
<1 x 1012
0.2
1.2 x 1014
<1 x 1012
Cl4
<0.1
<6 x 1013
3 x 1012
<0.1
<6 x 1013
<3 x 1012
1 In IC, as fluoride. 2 In IC, as nitrate. 3 In IC, as sulfate. 4 In IC, as chloride.
Table II: Comparison of analytical methods used to detect elements on aluminum coupons cleaned with an alkaline or acid treatment.