Ytterbium
Element density: 6.57 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Xe]4f146s2
Oxidation states: +2,3
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 | |||
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L3 | 8944 |
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M4 | 1576 |
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M5 | 1528 |  | |
N4 | 198 |  | |
N5 | 185 | | |
O2,3 | 23 | | |
Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 10486 |
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L2 | 9978 |
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M1 | 2398 |
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M2 | 2173 |  |  |
M3 | 1950 | | |
N1 | 487 |
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N2 | 397 | | |
N3 | 344 | | |
O1 | 54 |
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Considerations
Sharp M4,5-edges allow for trace analysis.
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Related spectral data
Yb2O3 thin film (0 – 380 eV)
Material analyzed: Yb2O3
Related elements: Ytterbium, Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 380
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 3.92e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.24; gain change factor = 1234; 25 sweeps 20 ms dwell
