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Manganese

Element density: 7.47 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d54s2
Oxidation states: +2,3,4,7

Manganese

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

6539

 

Minor_Abrupt Onset

L2

651

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

L3

640

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

M2,3

49

Minor_Broad Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

 

Minor edges

L1769 
Minor_Abrupt Onset
M184 
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

MnO2 thin film (0 – 180 eV)
   

MnO2 thin film (0 – 180 eV)

Material analyzed: MnO2

Related elements: Manganese, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 20 sweeps 10 ms dwell; all analog

 

MnO2 thin film (0 – 920 eV)
   

MnO2 thin film (0 – 920 eV)

Material analyzed: MnO2

Related elements: Manganese, 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 = 3.98e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.70; gain change factor = 580; 60 sweeps 10 ms dwell

 

MnO2 thin film (400 – 900 eV)
   

MnO2 thin film (400 – 900 eV)

Material analyzed: MnO2

Related elements: Manganese, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 400 – 900

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 40 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

 

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