Molybdenum
Element density: 10.28 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Kr]4d55s1
Oxidation states: +6
Edges
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Major edges | |||
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K | 20000 |
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L2 | 2625 |  |  |
L3 | 2520 | | |
M4 | 230 |
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M5 | 227 |
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N2,3 | 35 |  | |
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 2866 |
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M1 | 505 |
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M2 | 410 |  |  |
M3 | 392 | | |
N1 | 62 |
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Considerations
M4,5-edges at low energy and delayed. L-edges typically give high SNR for mapping.
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Mo foil (2380 – 3400 eV)
Material analyzed: Mo
Related elements: Molybdenum
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 120
Nominal energy range (eV): 2380 – 3400
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 15
Notes: Serial EELS; electropolished and subsequently ion-thinned; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.2
MoO3 particle on holey C film (0 – 170 eV)
Material analyzed: MoO3
Related elements: Molybdenum, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 170
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 15 sweeps 20 ms dwell
MoO3 particle on holey C film (0 – 920 eV)
Material analyzed: MoO3
Related elements: Molybdenum, 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 = 1.33e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.35; gain change factor = 581; 45 sweeps 20 ms dwell
