Dysprosium
Element density: 8.55 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]4f106s2
Oxidation states: +3
Edges
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Major edges | |||
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M4 | 1333 |
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M5 | 1295 |  |  |
N4,5 | 154 |  | |
O2,3 | 26 | | |
L3 | 7790 |
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Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 9046 |
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L2 | 8581 |
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M1 | 2047 |
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M2 | 1842 |  |  |
M3 | 1676 | | |
N1 | 416 |
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N2 | 332 | | |
N3 | 293 | | |
O1 | 63 |
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Considerations
Sharp M4,5-edges allow for trace analysis.
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Related spectral data
Dy2O3 thin film (0 – 390 eV)
Material analyzed: Dy2O3
Related elements: Dysprosium, Oxygen
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 390
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.83e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.50; gain change factor = 667; 30 sweeps 10 ms dwell
Dy2O3 thin film (0 – 950 eV)
Material analyzed: Dy2O3
Related elements: Dysprosium, Oxygen
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 950
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS
Dy2O3 thin film (1220 – 1720 eV)
Material analyzed: Dy2O3
Related elements: Dysprosium, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 120
Nominal energy range (eV): 1220 – 1720
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS
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