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Beryllium

Element density: 1.85 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [He]2s2
Oxidation states: +2

Beryllium

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

111

 

Major_Abrupt Onset

Considerations

Extensive ELNES features when oxidized.

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Related spectral data

Be electropolished foil (0 – 180 eV)
   

Be electropolished foil (0180 eV)

Material analyzed: Be

Related elements: Beryllium

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 180

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 5 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

 

Be electropolished foil (0 – 450 eV)
   

Be electropolished foil (0 – 450 eV)

Material analyzed: Be

Related elements: Beryllium

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 = 3.27e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 1.14; gain change = 586; 15 sweeps 20 ms dwell

 

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