Research Letter

Selected Area XPS Analysis for Identification of Pigment Compounds in Microscopic Paint Flakes

Table 2

Lead 4 f binding energies, chemical state, and quantification.

Energy (doublet) eVChemical stateRelative amount

137.3 (142.0)PbO or PbS [11]10.8%
138.3 (143.0)PbSO3 [12]17.4%
139.3 (144.0)PbSO4 [12]71.8%