Cadmium

Element density: 8.65 g/cm³
Electron configuration: [Kr]4d¹⁰5s²
Oxidation states: +2

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Major edges
K	26711
L₂	3727
L₃	3538
M₄	411
M₅	404

Minor edges
L₁	4018
M₁	770
M₂	651
M₃	617
N₁	108
N_2,3	67

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CdO particles on holey C film (0 – 180 eV)

Material analyzed: CdO

Related elements: Cadmium, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 0

Notes: Serial EELS; 10 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

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CdO particles on holey C film (0 – 910 eV)

Material analyzed: CdO

Related elements: Cadmium, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 910

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 2.49e⁹; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.24; gain change factor = 725; 110 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell