Silver
Element density: 10.49 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Kr]4d105s1
Oxidation states: +1
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 | 25514 |
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L2 | 3524 |  |  |
L3 | 3351 | | |
M4 | 373 |
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M5 | 367 |
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Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 3806 |
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M1 | 718 |
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M2 | 602 |
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M3 | 571 |
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N1 | 95 |
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N2 | 63 |
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N3 | 56 |
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Considerations
L-edges are often easier to map than stronger M-edges due to more stable background.
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Ag thin film (0 – 180 eV)
Material analyzed: Ag
Related elements: Silver
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; analog only; 20 sweeps 10 ms dwell
Ag thin film (0 – 910 eV)
Material analyzed: Ag
Related elements: Silver
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 910
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.21e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.363; gain change factor = 222; 132 sweeps 20 ms dwell
Ag thin film (3160 – 4150 eV)
Material analyzed: Ag
Related elements: Silver
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 120
Nominal energy range (eV): 3160 – 4150
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 10
Notes: Serial EELS; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.20
