
The surfaces biocompatible for L929 cells showed various cytotoxicity for HeLa cells (10.8–5.3% of cell death), the highest for MNPs functionalized with oxalic acid. These modified properties of f-MNPs influenced their biological properties. The XPS analysis of elements and their chemical states at the surface of MNPs and f-MNPs revealed differences in chemical bonding of atoms, content of carbon–oxygen groups, iron oxide forms, iron oxide magnetic properties, adsorbed molecules, surface coverage, and overlayer thickness, whereas the Auger parameters (derived from XPS and Auger spectra) and elastic and inelastic scattering probabilities of electrons on atoms and valence band electrons (derived from REELS spectra) indicated modification of surface charge redistribution, electronic, and optical properties. Surfaces of iron oxide of ferrimagnetic magnetite (Fe 3O 4) nanoparticles (MNPs) prepared by Massart's method and their functionalized form (f-MNPs) with succinic acid, L-arginine, oxalic acid, citric acid, and glutamic acid were studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-S), UV-vis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)/differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and reflection electron energy loss spectroscopy (REELS).


Why did you use this temperature? The phase diagram of copper and oxygen would be useful to study. This could be a catalyzed decomposition of CuO as well:Ħ00 C is a very high annealing' stage. From what you state, it appears that there is some reduction of your CuO by the WO3. You need to argon ion etch 10 or more atomic layer to see the bulk state of the material. The latter is used to calibrate the system taking into account charging.

Kavitha V S The surface (5 - 10 atomic layers) of every material in air when investigated by XPS will show high oyygen content, the element in its highest oxidation state (in your case Cu2+) and a large amount of carbon at 285 eV.
