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Boron

Element density: 2.46 g/cm3
Electron configuration: [He]2s22p1
Oxidation states: +3

Boron

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Related spectral data

B particle suspended on holey C (0 – 440 eV)
   

B particle suspended on holey C (0 – 440 eV)

Material analyzed: B

Related elements: Boron

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 440

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 7.28e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.34; gain change factor = 375; 50 sweeps 20 ms dwell

 

BN particle suspended on holey C (0 – 910 eV)
   

BN particle suspended on holey C (0 – 910 eV)

Material analyzed: BN

Related elements: Boron, Nitrogen

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 910

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.81e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.77; gain change = 292; 50 sweeps 10 ms dwell

 

BP particle on holey C film (450 eV)
   

BP particle on holey C film with GC (0 – 450 eV)

Material analyzed: BP

Related elements: Boron, Phosphorus

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 = 9.13e8; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.25; gain change = 562; 20 sweeps 16.67 ms

 

BP particle on holey C film (0 – 450 eV)
   

BP particle on holey C film without GC (0 – 450 eV)

Material analyzed: BP

Related elements: Boron, Phosphorus

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 120

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 450

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; analog only; 10 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell

 

BP particle on holey C film (0 – 3910 eV)
   

BP particle on holey C film (0 – 3910 eV)

Material analyzed: BP

Related elements: Boron, Phosphorus

Data contributor: Gatan

Beam energy (keV): 200

Nominal energy range (eV): 0 – 3910

Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

 

Notes: Serial EELS; 40 sweeps 10 ms dwell; divide by .78

 

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