Lithium

Major edges

K55

Considerations

Often delayed maximum in compounds. Beam sensitive in most forms. Background fitting problematic due to low energy.

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DM Data

MSA Data

LiF evaporated onto thin C film_0-0910eV

Material analyzed:

LiF

Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 910 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100

Notes:

Serial EELS; intense; mass loss during acquisition; zero-loss peak intensity = 2.42e⁵; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 1.83; gain change factor = 280; 20 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM Data

MSA Data

LiF evaporated onto thin C film_0-0170eV

Material analyzed:

LiF

Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 170 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 0.4

Notes:

Serial EELS; 21 sweeps 20 ms dwell; on ultrathin C