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

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Related spectral data

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)
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 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 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)
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

