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C
12.01

Carbon

Element density: 2.26 g/cm3
Electron configuration:

[He]2s22p2

Oxidation states: +2,4/-4

Major edges

What are these symbols?
K284

Considerations

Rich fine structure. Many low-loss features. Appears in most spectra as a result of contamination. Sharp Pi* peak at 284.5 eV in amorphous form a good energy reference. Subject to knock-on damage.

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DM Data
MSA Data

CaCO3 thin film

Material analyzed:

CaCO3

Related elements: Carbon Calcium Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 330 - 420 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 2
Notes:

Serial EELS; 20 sweeps 30 ms dwell

DM Data
MSA Data

CaCO3 thin film

Material analyzed:

CaCO3

Related elements: Carbon Calcium Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 920 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; from Ca evaporated onto NaCl; zero-loss peak intensity = 4.42e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.44; gain change factor = 513; 50 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM Data
MSA Data

Amorphous C thin film

Material analyzed:

C

Related elements: Carbon
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 450 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 8.43e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.13; gain change factor = 544; 25 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM Data
MSA Data

CaCO3

Material analyzed:

CaCO3

Related elements: Carbon Calcium Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 180 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; from Ca evaporated onto NaCl; 5 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell