The interaction of BiFeO 3 and Co-doped BiFeO 3 thin film surfaces with water vapor is examined using photoelectron spectroscopy. Water exposure results in an upward shift of the Fermi energy, which is limited by the reduction of Bi and Fe in undoped BiFeO 3 and by the reduction of Co in oxidized Co-doped BiFeO 3 . The results highlight the importance of surface potential changes induced by the interaction of solid surfaces with water and the ability of photoelectron spectroscopy to quantitatively determine electrochemical reduction potentials and defect energy levels.
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