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33 AsArsenic74.9216

Arsenic

Element Density: 5.727 g/cm³

Electron Configuration:

[Ar]3d¹⁰4s²4p³

Oxidation States: +3,5/-3

Major Edges
K	11867
L₂	1359
L₃	1323
M₄₅	41

Minor Edges
L₁	1527
M₁	204
M₂	146
M₃	141

Considerations

L_2,3-edges have large cross-section for quantification and mapping.

GaAs particle on holey C film_0-0170eV

Material Analyzed:
GaAs
Related Elements:Gallium, Arsenic
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):200
Nominal energy range (eV):0 - 170
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
Notes:
Serial EELS; 10 sweeps 16.67 ms dwell; analog only

GaAs particle on holey C film_0-1950eV

Material Analyzed:
GaAs
Related Elements:Gallium, Arsenic
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):200
Nominal energy range (eV):0 - 1950
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
Notes:
Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.82e⁹; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.86; gain change factor = 716; 110 sweeps 10 ms dwell