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Cr
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Chromium

Element density: 7.14 g/cm3
Electron configuration:

[Ar]3d54s1

Oxidation states: +2,3,6

Major edges

What are these symbols?
K5989
L2584
L3575
M2343

Minor edges

L1695
M174

Considerations

Rich ELNES structure in L2,3-edges. White line ratio and energy shift used to determine oxidation state.

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Related spectral data

DM Data
MSA Data

Slightly oxidized Cr thin film

Material analyzed:

Cr

Related elements: Chromium
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 440 - 940 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; 20 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM Data
MSA Data

Slightly oxidized Cr thin film

Material analyzed:

Cr

Related elements: Chromium
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 920 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 5.88e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.53; gain change factor = 740; 30 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM Data
MSA Data

Slightly oxidized Cr thin film

Material analyzed:

Cr

Related elements: Chromium
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 180 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; analog only; 20 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell