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27 CoCobalt58.9332

Cobalt

Element Density: 8.9 g/cm³

Electron Configuration:

[Ar]3d⁷4s²

Oxidation States: +2,3

Major Edges
K	7709
L₂	794
L₃	779
M₂₃	60

Minor Edges
L₁	926
M₁	101

Considerations

Rich ELNES structure in L_2,3-edges. White line ratio and energy shift used to determine oxidation state.

CoO thin film_0-0180eV

Material Analyzed:
CoO
Related Elements:Cobalt, Oxygen
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):200
Nominal energy range (eV):0 - 180
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
Notes:
Serial EELS; 25 sweeps 10 ms dwell; all analog

CoO thin film_0-0920eV

Material Analyzed:
CoO
Related Elements:Cobalt, Oxygen
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):200
Nominal energy range (eV):0-920
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
Notes:
Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.90e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.40; gain change factor = 884; 60 sweeps 20 ms dwell

CoO thin film_0350-1360eV

Material Analyzed:
CoO
Related Elements:Cobalt, Oxygen
Data Contributor:Gatan
Beam energy (keV):200
Nominal energy range (eV):350 - 1360
Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
Notes:
Serial EELS; 47 sweeps 20 ms dwell