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Scandium

Element density: 2.99 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d14s2
Oxidation states: +3

Scandium

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

4493

 

Minor_Abrupt Onset

L2

407

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

L3

402

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

M2,3

32

Major_Broad Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

 

Minor edges

L1

501

 

Minor_Abrupt Onset

M1

54

 

Very Weak_Abrupt Onset

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Sc2O3 thin film (0 – 180 eV)
   

Sc2O3 thin film (0 – 180 eV)

Material analyzed: Sc2O3

Related elements: Scandium, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 7 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

 

Sc2O3 thin film (0 – 950 eV)
   

Sc2O3 thin film (0 – 950 eV)

Material analyzed: Sc2O3

Related elements: Scandium, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 950

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 7.98e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.34; gain change factor = 727; 35 sweeps 30 ms dwell

 

Sc2O3(0380-0470eV)
   

Sc2O3 thin film (380 – 470 eV)

Material analyzed: Sc2O3

Related elements: Scandium, Oxygen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 380 – 470

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 2

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 15 sweeps 30 ms dwell

 

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