Iron
Element density: 7.87 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d64s2
Oxidation states: +2,3
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 | |||
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K | 7112 |
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L2 | 721 |  |  |
L3 | 708 | | |
M2,3 | 54 |  | |
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 846 |
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M1 | 93 |
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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
Fe2O3 thin film (0 – 930 eV)
Material analyzed: Fe2O3
Related elements: Iron, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 930
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.14e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.78; gain change factor = 278; 97 sweeps 20 ms dwell
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