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Peter M. A. Sherwood is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science, Engineering, and Physics and Astronomy. Within these disciplines, Sherwood's work delves into several subfields including Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Radiation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics include Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques, X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis, Advancements in Photolithography Techniques, Machine Learning in Materials Science, Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging, Mineral Processing and Grinding, and Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics.

Sherwood has contributed to multiple journals, frequently publishing in:

  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • Surface and Interface Analysis
  • Microscopy and Microanalysis
  • Frontiers in Analytical Science

The scientist's recent papers include:

  • "Practical guide for curve fitting in x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy", 2020, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • "Introductory guide to backgrounds in XPS spectra and their impact on determining peak intensities", 2020, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • "Proliferation of Faulty Materials Data Analysis in the Literature", 2020, Microscopy and Microanalysis
  • "Erratum: 'Practical guides for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: First steps in planning, conducting, and reporting XPS measurements'", 2020, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • "Erratum: 'Practical guide for curve fitting in x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy'", 2022, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Matthew R. Linford
  • Donald R. Baer
  • George H. Major
  • Jeff Terry
  • Kateryna Artyushkova

Best Publications

  • XPS studies of solvated metal atom dispersed (SMAD) catalysts. Evidence for layered cobalt-manganese particles on alumina and silica

    Beng Jit Tan;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of solvated metal atom dispersed catalysts. Monometallic iron and bimetallic iron-cobalt particles on alumina

    Beng Jit Tan;Kenneth J. Klabunde;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Practical guide for curve fitting in x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

    George H. Major;Neal Fairley;Peter M. A. Sherwood;Matthew R. Linford

  • Data analysis techniques in x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

    Andrew. Proctor;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Methanobactin, a Copper-Acquisition Compound from Methane-Oxidizing Bacteria

    Hyung J. Kim;David W. Graham;Alan A. DiSpirito;Michail A. Alterman

  • X-ray photoelectron-spectroscopic studies of carbon fiber surfaces. 11. Differences in the surface chemistry and bulk structure of different carbon fibers based on poly(acrylonitrile) and pitch and comparison with various graphite samples

    Yaoming Xie;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Valence-band x-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of manganese and its oxides interpreted by cluster and band structure calculations

    Ahmad Ali Audi;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Analytical utility of valence band X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of iron and its oxides, with spectral interpretation by cluster and band structure calculations

    W Temesghen;P M A Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of carbon fibre surfaces—II: The effect of electrochemical treatment

    Andrew Proctor;Peter M.A. Sherwood

  • XPS investigations of thermally prepared RuO2 electrodes in reductive conditions

    D. Rochefort;P. Dabo;D. Guay;P.M.A. Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of electrode surfaces using a new controlled transfer technique: Part II. Results for a molybdenum electrode and the curve fitting procedure

    R.O. Ansell;T. Dickinson;A.F. Povey;P.M.A. Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron-spectroscopic studies of carbon-fibre surfaces. Part 5.—The effect of pH on surface oxidation

    Carol Kozlowski;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Practical guides for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: First steps in planning, conducting, and reporting XPS measurements

    Donald R Baer;Kateryna Artyushkova;C Richard Brundle;James E Castle

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of oxide films on platinum and gold electrodes

    Thomas Dickinson;Andrew F. Povey;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Dissolution and passivation of nickel. An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study

    Thomas Dickinson;Andrew F. Povey;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of carbon-fibre surfaces. Part 4.—The effect of electrochemical treatment in nitric acid

    Carol Kozlowski;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • Smoothing of digital x-ray photoelectron spectra by an extended sliding least-squares approach

    Andrew. Proctor;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of carbon fibre surfaces vii-electrochemical treatment in ammonium salt electrolytes

    Carol Kozlowski;Peter M.A. Sherwood

  • X‐Ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of the surface of sputter ion plated films

    Kevin S. Robinson;Peter M. A. Sherwood

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of carbon fibre surfaces. I. carbon fibre spectra and the effects of heat treatment

    Andrew Proctor;Peter M.A. Sherwood

Frequent Co-Authors

Kateryna Artyushkova
Kateryna Artyushkova Physical Electronics, Inc.
Donald R. Baer
Donald R. Baer Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Cedric J. Powell
Cedric J. Powell National Institute of Standards and Technology
Mark H. Engelhard
Mark H. Engelhard Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Luigia Sabbatini
Luigia Sabbatini University of Bari Aldo Moro
Kenneth J. Klabunde
Kenneth J. Klabunde Kansas State University
David M. Hercules
David M. Hercules Vanderbilt University
Richard T. Haasch
Richard T. Haasch University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John F. Watts
John F. Watts University of Surrey
Daniel Guay
Daniel Guay Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique

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