Table 3.
Characteristics of the C 1s photoelectron spectra: binding energies (Eb), Gaussian widths (W), and relative intensities (Irel) of photoelectron peaks belonging to different chemical groups.
| Sample | C-C/C-H | C-OH/C-O-C | O-C-O/C=O | C(O)O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCF | Eb, eV | 285.03 | 286.73 | 288.11 | 288.63 |
| W, eV | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.20 | |
| Irel. | 5 | 75 | 15 | 5 | |
| SBCB | Eb, eV | 285.08 | 286.73 | 288.06 | 288.61 |
| W, eV | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | |
| Irel. | 13 | 65 | 13 | 8 | |
| Ag NPs/BCF | Eb, eV | 284.88 | 286.73 | 288.11 | 288.63 |
| W, eV | 1.26 | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.20 | |
| Irel. | 15 | 65 | 13 | 7 | |
| Ag NPs/SBCB | Eb, eV | 285.08 | 286.73 | 288.06 | 288.61 |
| W, eV | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | |
| Irel. | 28 | 53 | 11 | 9 | |
| Ag NPs | Eb, eV | 285.0 | 286.5 | 288.0 | 290.1 |
| W, eV | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.45 | |
| Irel. | 77 | 13 | 3 | 7 |