X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements of core-level and
valence band have been used to study the practical Pt/Si interface. Th
e evidence of silicide Pt2Si formed by chemical reaction at this inter
face is obtained. The monotonic decrease of the branching ratio for tw
o Pt 4f spin-orbit split peaks of silicide Pt2Si with decreasing photo
emission angles is measured. Some possible interpretation for this cha
nge are also presented.