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Cobalt

Element density: 8.90 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d74s2
Oxidation states: +2,3

Cobalt

Edges 

Explore electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) reference spectra, featuring major and minor edges used for elemental identification and chemical state analysis in materials research.

 

 

Major edges

K

7709

 

Minor_Abrupt Onset

L2

794

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

L3

779

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

M2,3

60

Minor_Broad Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

 

Minor edges

L1

926

 

Minor_Abrupt Onset

M1

101

 

Very Weak_Abrupt Onset

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

CoO thin film (0 – 180 eV)
   

CoO thin film (0 – 180 eV)

Material analyzed: CoO

Related elements: Cobalt, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 25 sweeps 10 ms dwell; all analog

 

CoO thin film (0 – 920 eV)
   

CoO thin film (0 – 920 eV)

Material analyzed: CoO

Related elements: Cobalt, Oxygen

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 = 1.90e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.40; gain change factor = 884; 60 sweeps 20 ms dwell

 

CoO thin film (350 – 1360 eV)
   

CoO thin film (350 – 1360 eV)

Material analyzed: CoO

Related elements: Cobalt, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 350 – 1360

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 47 sweeps 20 ms dwell

 

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