Phosphorus
Element density: 1.82 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ne]3s13p3
Oxidation states: +3,5/-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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 2146 |  | |
| L2,3 | 132 |  |  |
Minor edges | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 189 | | |
Considerations
Both K- and L-edges are easily accessible and provide rich fine structure and chemical shifts.
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Related spectral data
BP particle on holey C film with GC (0 – 450 eV)
Material analyzed: BP
Related elements: Boron, Phosphorus
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 450
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 9.13e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.25; gain change = 562; 20 sweeps 16.67 ms
BP particle on holey C film without GC (0 – 450 eV)
Material analyzed: BP
Related elements: Boron, Phosphorus
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 450
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; analog only; 10 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell
BP particle on holey C film (0 – 3910 eV)
Material analyzed: BP
Related elements: Boron, Phosphorus
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 3910
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 40 sweeps 10 ms dwell; divide by 0.78
