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79 AuGold196.967

Gold

Element Density: 19.3 g/cm3
Electron Configuration:
[Xe]4f145d106s1
Oxidation States: +1,3
Major Edges
L311919
M42291
M52206
Minor Edges
L114353
L213734
M13425
M23148
M32743
N1759
N2644
N3545
N4352
N5334
N686
N783
O1108
O272
O354

Considerations

The M4,5-edge that shows both a strong cross-section and typically low background due to its high energy. To efficiently measure this edge, a large collection angle must be used. Some TEMs do not support high energy loss at short camera lengths due to cut off apertures in the column. Sudden drops in the power law background at high energy typically indicate cut off in the column.

Au thin film_0-0180eV

  • Material Analyzed:
    Au
  • Related Elements:Gold
  • Data Contributor:Gatan
  • Beam energy (keV):200
  • Nominal energy range (eV):0 - 180
  • Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
  • Notes:

    Serial EELS; 70 sweeps 20 ms dwell

Au thin film_0-3870eV

  • Material Analyzed:
    Au
  • Related Elements:Gold
  • Data Contributor:Gatan
  • Beam energy (keV):200
  • Nominal energy range (eV):0 - 3870
  • Collection semi-angle effective (mrad):100
  • Notes:

    Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 2.64e9; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 0.38; gain change factor = 503; 75 sweeps 10 ms dwell; 5 eV res and zero-loss satur