Vanadium
Element density: 6.11 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d34s2
Oxidation states: +2,3,4,5
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 | 5465 |
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L2 | 521 |  |  |
L3 | 513 | | |
M2,3 | 38 |  | |
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 628 |
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M1 | 67 |
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Considerations
L-edge overlaps with oxygen and difficult to isolate. Model fitting required.
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Related spectral data
V thin film (0 – 180 eV)
Material analyzed: V
Related elements: Vanadium
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 10 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell; analog only
V thin film (0 – 960 eV)
Material analyzed: V
Related elements: Vanadium
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 960
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 8.22e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.43; gain change factor = 831; 30 sweeps 20 ms dwell
V thin film (480 – 670 eV)
Material analyzed: V
Related elements: Vanadium
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 480 – 670
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 40 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell
