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Tin

Element density: 7.31 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Kr]4d105s25p2
Oxidation states: +2,4

Tin

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

29200

 

 

L2

4156

Minor_Broad Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

L3

3929

Minor_Broad Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

M4

493

 

Major_Delayed Minimum

M5

485

 

Major_Delayed Minimum

N4,5

24

Major_Sharp Peak
Major_Delayed Minimum

 

Minor edges

L1

4465

 

Very Weak_Abrupt Onset

M1

884

 

Very Weak_Abrupt Onset

M2

756

 

Very Weak_Delayed Minimum

M3

714

 

Minor_Delayed Minimum

N1

137

 

Very Weak_Abrupt Onset

N2,3

89

 

Very Weak_Delayed Minimum

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Related spectral data

Sn(0-0180eV)
   

Sn thin film (0 – 180 eV)

Material analyzed: Sn

Related elements: Tin

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 20 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell; all analog

 

Sn thin film (0 – 910 eV)
   

Sn thin film (0 – 910 eV)

Material analyzed: Sn

Related elements: Tin

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 = 6.44e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.48; gain change factor = 594; 70 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

 

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