The influence of crystal orientation on the electron energy loss spectrum of monocrystalline silver films

In electron energy loss measurements (50 keV) on monocrystalline silver films in transmission the intensity of the 3.8 eV volume plasma loss is found to be dependent on the crystal orientation. If the crystal is tilted relatively to the electron beam by an angle α the elastic intensity I_el in the primary direction oscillates by 10%, the intensity of the volume plasmon however varies much stronger similar to I_el; it can become even zero at certain angles α. The intensity of the surface loss is nearly proportional to the elastic intensity. An explanation of this phenomenon is missing. Presumably it must lie in the dynamic theory of electron diffraction.     

Simulated electron energy loss spectra from a C70 crystal

Electron energy loss spectra are simulated for a C70 crystalline structure. It is found that the simulated spectrum is similar to the unoccupied density of states of a C70 molecule, indicating that the crystalline structure has only a small effect on the spectrum. Unlike the case of a single molecule, however, the main contribution to the second peak in the spectrum cannot be ascribed as being due to the equatorial atoms.     

Characteristic electron energy loss spectra for diamond

The complete set of optical fundamental functions is determined for diamond in the range from 4 to 32 eV. The features of the bulk and surface characteristic energy loss spectra are elucidated and the functions n _eff(E) and ?_eff(E) are calculated. The energies of volume and surface plasmons are established.     

单晶光纤损耗谱测量装置

本文描述了一套用以测量单晶光纤损耗谱的装置。本装置由卤钨灯,单色仪,积分球,AgORbCs光电倍增管以及数据采集,处理和控制系统组成。可测量300～1150nm的光谱范围。利用本装置可获得单晶光纤的吸收光谱,透过率谱,散射光谱以及散射位置谱。     

Joint experimental and computational study of aluminum electron energy loss spectra

Experimental reflection electron energy loss (REEL) spectra are measured from aluminum for primary energies ranging from 130 eV to 2 keV. A Monte Carlo simulation is shortly described and used to calculate the same spectra. The focus is on reproducing the variable weight of surface and bulk losses as the surface sensitivity of spectra changes by changing the primary electron energy. The intensity of surface losses in the simulations is modulated by the thickness of the region where surface excitations occur. Simulations based either on a constant or an energy-dependent thickness for this layer are considered. In both cases, simulated spectra reproduce the experimental trend as a function of energy, though the correct surface-to-bulk intensity ratio for each energy is either underestimated or overestimated.     

Transition probability effect on the shape of electron energy distribution in X-ray electron spectra of copper,silver and palladium

Electron spectra of valence bands in copper, silver and palladium were calculated. It is shown that the probability of electron excitation from e_g states exceeds that from t_2g states. The density of electron states in the valence bands of these crystals differs markedly from the photoelectron energy distribution.     

High resolution electron energy loss spectroscopic study of the interaction of oxygen with magnesium single crystal surfaces.

From the beginning of the interaction of oxygen with the clean Mg(0001) and Mg(1$\text{1}$00) surfaces, two vibrational bands were measured by HREELS. The first one at 480 cm^?1 is attributed to atomic oxygen adsorbed at the surface. The second band at 620 cm^?1 is related to the stretching vibration of incorporated oxygen precursor to oxide formation. No specific difference was observed in the position and evolution of the two bands for both surfaces, but the electronic intensity reflected in the specular peak exhibited a totally different behaviour. The widths of the vibrational bands suggest a strong coupling with the continuum of electron-hole pairs of the metal.     

Auger electron and characteristic energy loss spectra of plutonium

The Auger electron and characteristic loss spectra of plutonium have been obtained for the first time using a four grid retarding potential analyzer. The surface of this reactive metal was prepared by scribing in situ in good vacuum with a titanium carbide blade. Oxygen and carbon impurities were still present after scribing. The origin of the Auger electron and loss peaks is suggested, and a correlation is made with the peaks observed for uranium dioxide by Ellis and Campbell.     

A new approach to analysis of reflection electron energy loss spectra

A new approach is proposed for the analysis of reflection electron energy loss (REEL) spectra that were obtained for different electron-scattering configurations. A distinctive feature of the approach is that a REEL spectrum can be separated into two components that change in relative intensity with changes in the experimental configuration. No assumption is made about the number of peaks in the component spectrum and their shape. The suggested method is demonstrated on REEL spectra of aluminium, which is a traditional test object. It is established that in the range of energy losses 0–50 eV, the A1 REEL spectrum can be described by the sum of two components. The components of the spectra measured at different angles of primary electron incidence and exit angles for the detected electrons but with constant scattering angle have the same shape. The relative intensities of the two components define the spectral shape for different geometric conditions of the experiment. The shape of the components and their changes in relative intensity with change of primary electron energy give new information useful for development and further improvement of models used for studying medium energy (0.1–1.0 keV) electron scattering in the surface region of solids.     

Multiquantum scattering processes and transmission electron energy loss spectra

Microscopic many-body theory for electronic properties of solid states is developed with an emphasis on the role of correlation memory effects. Heisenberg equation of motion, fluctuation-dissipation theorem and operators of commutation have been used to calculate multiplasmon transmission electron energy loss spectra. Multiquantum integral kinetic equation for the longitudinal complex dielectric function is derived. Strong interaction between high-energy probe beam electrons penetrating the solid state and plasma of valence electrons is taken into account. It is shown that average number of high-frequency plasmons generated in every collision process is more than one for typical values of metal parameters. It is obtained that excitation of a good few plasmons is simultaneous event. Calculated multiplasmon structure of electron energy loss spectra coincides with experimental.     

Photoelectron and electron energy loss spectra of epitaxial aluminum nitride

The valence bands of epitaxial layers of A1N were studied by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy. A self-consistent band structure was calculated and the resultant density of states compared with the UPS spectra. Qualitative agreement was good, with discrepancies arising primarily from the neglect of dipole matrix elements.     

Angular dependence of the electron energy loss spectra from a clean and adsorbate covered W(001) surface

A dispersion analysis of the EELS from a W(001) surface in the range 1 < ΔE < 35 eV has been performed and compared with recent and complete optical data for tungsten. The non-dispersive (k ～ 0) EELS correlated well with a combination of the surface and bulk loss functions calculated from the optical data. Losses at 1–5 eV and a pair at 32 and 34.5 eV were assigned to interband and N_6,7 core ionization excitations respectively. The principal bulk and surface plasmon losses were identified at 24.0 and 20.3 eV respectively. Two further losses at 14.0 and 9.6 eV were also observed and assigned to subsidiary plasmon losses. All four plasmon losses showed only minimal energy dispersion, never exceeding 1.5 eV. A momentum selectivity for separating bulk and surface interband losses was demonstrated with the non-dispersive losses arising from excitations within the bulk even with incident energies as low as 88 eV, whereas their dispersive counterparts were extremely sensitive to the chemical state of the surface. New adsorbate derived losses which develop during adsorption were associated with excitations from the new deep lying adsorbate levels to final state levels at or near the Fermi level. It was concluded that this final state was also responsible for the N_6,7 ionization losses.     

Inner shell electron energy loss spectra of the methyl amines and ammonia

Electron energy loss Spectroscopy has been used to obtain the inner shell excitation spectra of the methyl amines CH₃NH₂, (CH₃)₂NH and (CH₃)₃N for both the N 1s and C 1s regions. A spectrum of the N 1s region of NH₃ is also presented at higher resolution than previously published data. The C ls spectra are all very similar and the discrete portions may be assigned to Rydberg transitions. However, features attributable to a σ^* shape resonance are observed just above the N 1s and C ls ionization edges. The NH₃ spectrum is ascribed to Rydberg transitions. The N 1s spectra of the methyl amines, however, become increasingly dominated by a σ* resonance in the continuum with increased methylation. The features in the inner-shell spectra are compared with the reported valence-shell optical absorption spectra and support the Rydberg assignment. The inner-shell spectra of (CH₃)₃N and NH₃ are also compared with previously published inner shell electron energy loss spectra of NF₃ and the third row phosphorus analogues PF₃,P(CH₃)₃andPH₃.     

Quantitative analysis of reflection electron energy loss spectra of aluminum

Reflection electron energy loss spectra of aluminium were studied for primary energies in the 500–2000 eV and loss energies in the 0–80 eV range. The absolute intensity observed could be well explained by using an electron-gas model for the inelastic electron scattering cross section and by assuming that the distribution of the path lengths travelled in the solid is exponentially decreasing. The attenuation length in this distribution is found to be on the order of the transport mean free path for elastic electron scattering.     

Azimuthal dependence of impact scattering in electron energy loss spectroscopy

The azimuthal dependence of electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) dipole and impact scattering intensity has been measured. Spectra for a saturation coverage of H adsorbed on W(110) exhibit loss peaks due to impact scattering from adsorbate vibrational modes. The intensity of the 160 meV loss peak has been measured as a function of the azimuthal angle between the scattering plane and a mirror plane of the $\text{s}$urface. The angular pattern has strong maxima oriented perpendicular to the <111 > rows of atoms on the surface, and has the C_2v symmetry of the W(110) surface. This azimuthal dependence is strikingly different from the nearly isotropic angular dependence of dipole scattering from Cl adsorbed on W(110). Selection rules for impact scattering account for the general features of the angular pattern based on asymmetric stretch modes associated with bridge site H atoms.We have shown that the azimuthal dependence of the 36 meV Cl/W(110) dipole scattering loss peak is isotropic and that the 160 meV H/W(110) impact scattering loss peak exhibits a striking azimuthal pattern with C_2v symmetry. The symmetry and deep minima suggest that selection rules play a central role in determining the azimuthal pattern. Application of these rules to two orthogonal directions (as in ref. 6) may be misleading, as is clear from Fig. 2, because essential features of the pattern will not be observed. Our analysis of the full pattern has suggested two bridge sites may be occupied at saturation coverage, but has still not resolved certain questions about the H/W(110) system.

1. Impact scattering selection rules for potential adsorbate sites. The listed directions are the intersections of the planes with the (110) surface for the mirror planes and the scattering planes, and the displacement directions for the adsorbate vibrational modes. Modes are assumed to be strictly parallel to the surface. The long bridge site is between two W atoms along the <001 > direction, the short bridge site is between two W atoms along the <$\text{111}\text{-}$ > direction, and the distorted bridge site is displaced from the long bridge site along the <$\text{110}\text{-}$ > direction (ref. 6) The asterisks (*) denote that the scattering amplitude is zero for all directions in the scattering plane, otherwise it is zero only in the specular direction. The <$\text{110}\text{-}$ > mode of the distorted bridge is not covered by the selection rules of ref. 2.

     

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Computing electron energy loss spectra with the Discontinuous Galerkin Time-Domain method     

Christian Matyssek  Jens Niegemann  Wolfram Hergert  Kurt Busch 《Photonics and Nanostructures》2011,9(4):367-373

In this work, we demonstrate how to extract electron energy loss spectra of metallic nano-particles from time-domain computations. Specifically, we employ the Discontinuous Galerkin Time-Domain (DGTD) method in order to model the excitation of individual metallic nano-spheres and dimers of spheres by a tightly focussed electron beam. The resulting electromagnetic fields that emanate from the particles act back on the electrons and the accumulated effect determines the electrons’ total energy loss. We validate this approach by comparing with analytical results for single spheres. For dimers, we find that the electron beam allows for an efficient excitation of dark modes that are inaccessible for optical spectroscopy. In addition, our time-domain approach provides a basis for dealing with materials that exhibit a significant nonlinear response.     

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An electron energy loss study of aluminum single crystals exposed to carbon monoxide     

C.B. Bargeron  B.H. Nall 《Surface science》1982,119(1):L319-L325

Aluminum single crystals of orientations {111}, {110}, and {100} were exposed at room temperature to carbon monoxide. The electron energy loss spectra of the exposed surfaces (> 20000 L) were essentially the same as those of clean surfaces. Since such spectra are very sensitive to small amounts of absorbate (e.g., 0.001 to 0.01 monolayer of oxygen), it is inferred that carbon monoxide does not adsorb on these clean low-order faces at room temperature. Similar results were obtained on polycrystalline and evaporated film samples. This finding contrasts with previous work on aluminum exposed to carbon monoxide.     

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Background subtraction in electron spectroscopy by use of reflection electron energy loss spectra     

《Applied Surface Science》1987,29(1):101-112

The use of reflected electron energy loss spectra (REELS) in deconvoluting the inelastic background signal from XPS and AES spectra from homogeneous samples is studied. It is demonstrated that under certain assumptions, the cross section for inelastic electron scattering can be extracted from a REELS spectrum. This cross section is applied to deconvolute an experimental XPS spectrum of aluminium. The method, its limitations and its relation to other methods are discussed.     

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Plasmon effects in electron energy loss and gain spectra in aluminium     

B.D. PowellD.P. Woodruff 《Surface science》1972

Oberservations of the low energy secondary and Auger electron spectra and the electron energy loss spectra from a clean aluminium surface have been made and the results are compared with other recent studies including that of Jenkins and Chung (1971). Low energy emissions at 5.7 eV and 10.3 eV are associated with the creation of single electron excitations in the valence band by plasmon decay. An apparent anomaly in the plasmon loss and gain peaks associated with the Auger spectrum is discussed.     

SITE	LONG BRIDGE	SHORT BRIDGE	DISTORTED BRIDGE
MIRROR PLANES	[001], [1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]	NONE	[1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]
2-FOLD ABOUT Z	YES	YES	NO
PARALLEL MODES	[001]	[1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]	[1$\text{1}\text{-}$1]	[$\text{1}\text{-}$12]	[001]	[1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]
DIRECTIONS OF ZERO SCATTERING	[001] * [1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]	[001] * [1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]	[1$\text{1}\text{-}$1] [$\text{1}\text{-}$12]	[1$\text{1}\text{-}$1] [$\text{1}\text{-}$12]	[001] * [1$\text{1}\text{-}$0]	NA

Computing electron energy loss spectra with the Discontinuous Galerkin Time-Domain method

In this work, we demonstrate how to extract electron energy loss spectra of metallic nano-particles from time-domain computations. Specifically, we employ the Discontinuous Galerkin Time-Domain (DGTD) method in order to model the excitation of individual metallic nano-spheres and dimers of spheres by a tightly focussed electron beam. The resulting electromagnetic fields that emanate from the particles act back on the electrons and the accumulated effect determines the electrons’ total energy loss. We validate this approach by comparing with analytical results for single spheres. For dimers, we find that the electron beam allows for an efficient excitation of dark modes that are inaccessible for optical spectroscopy. In addition, our time-domain approach provides a basis for dealing with materials that exhibit a significant nonlinear response.     

An electron energy loss study of aluminum single crystals exposed to carbon monoxide

Aluminum single crystals of orientations {111}, {110}, and {100} were exposed at room temperature to carbon monoxide. The electron energy loss spectra of the exposed surfaces (> 20000 L) were essentially the same as those of clean surfaces. Since such spectra are very sensitive to small amounts of absorbate (e.g., 0.001 to 0.01 monolayer of oxygen), it is inferred that carbon monoxide does not adsorb on these clean low-order faces at room temperature. Similar results were obtained on polycrystalline and evaporated film samples. This finding contrasts with previous work on aluminum exposed to carbon monoxide.     

Background subtraction in electron spectroscopy by use of reflection electron energy loss spectra

The use of reflected electron energy loss spectra (REELS) in deconvoluting the inelastic background signal from XPS and AES spectra from homogeneous samples is studied. It is demonstrated that under certain assumptions, the cross section for inelastic electron scattering can be extracted from a REELS spectrum. This cross section is applied to deconvolute an experimental XPS spectrum of aluminium. The method, its limitations and its relation to other methods are discussed.     

Plasmon effects in electron energy loss and gain spectra in aluminium

Oberservations of the low energy secondary and Auger electron spectra and the electron energy loss spectra from a clean aluminium surface have been made and the results are compared with other recent studies including that of Jenkins and Chung (1971). Low energy emissions at 5.7 eV and 10.3 eV are associated with the creation of single electron excitations in the valence band by plasmon decay. An apparent anomaly in the plasmon loss and gain peaks associated with the Auger spectrum is discussed.