Zinc
Element density: 7.14 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [Ar]3d104s2
Oxidation states: +2
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 | 9659 |
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L2 | 1043 |
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L3 | 1020 |
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Minor edges | |||
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L1 | 1194 |
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M1 | 136 |
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M2,3 | 87 |
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Considerations
L2,3-edges have large cross-section for quantification and mapping.
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Related spectral data
Zn thin film (0 – 170 eV)
Material analyzed: Zn
Related elements: Zinc
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 170
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; 20 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell
Zn thin film (0 – 1920 eV)
Material analyzed: Zn
Related elements: Zinc
Data contributor: Gatan
Beam energy (keV): 200
Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 1920
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 8.94e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.74; gain change factor = 702; 50 sweeps 30 ms dwell
