Carbon

Element density: 2.26 g/cm³
Electron configuration: [He]2s²2p²
Oxidation states: +2,4/-4

Edges

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Major edges
K	284

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Considerations

Rich fine structure. Many low-loss features. Appears in most spectra as a result of contamination. Sharp Pi* peak at 284.5 eV in amorphous form a good energy reference. Subject to knock-on damage.

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Amorphous C thin film (0 – 450 eV)

Material analyzed: C

Related elements: Carbon

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 450

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 8.43e⁸; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.13; gain change factor = 544; 25 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM DataMSA Data

CaCO₃ thin film (0 – 180 eV)

Material analyzed: CaCO₃

Related elements: Carbon. Calcium. Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

Notes: Serial EELS; from Ca evaporated onto NaCl; 5 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

DM DataMSA Data

CaCO₃ thin film (0 – 920 eV)

Material analyzed: CaCO₃

Related elements: Carbon. Calcium. Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 920

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

Notes: Serial EELS; from Ca evaporated onto NaCl; zero-loss peak intensity = 4.42e⁸; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.44; gain change factor = 513; 50 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM DataMSA Data

CaCO₃ thin film (330 – 420 eV)

Material analyzed: CaCO₃

Related elements: Carbon. Calcium. Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 330 – 420

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 2

Notes: Serial EELS; 20 sweeps 30 ms dwell

DM DataMSA Data

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