Cubic boron nitride

Core loss c-BN · Dr. Gilles Hug · added 2005-04-20 · Beam energy and angles known · History

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Correlated to the B-K previously submitted :) Analyst: Gilles Hug. Temperature: Room.

Use in HyperSpy

import exspy

spectra = exspy.data.eelsdb(title="Cubic boron nitride", formula="c-BN")
s = next(sp for sp in spectra if sp.original_metadata.json.id == 21540)
s.plot(plot_edges=True)

Specimen

Formula: c-BN
Elements: B, N
Edges: N K
Source and purity: high pressure synthesis (G. Demazeau ICMCB Bordeaux)
Energy range: 381.1 – 462.2 eV
Step: 0.1 eV

Keywords

imported from old site

Treatment

Dark current corrected: Yes
Gain variation corrected: Yes
Thickness: 0.275 t/λ

Acquisition

Microscope: Jeol 4000FX
Gun: LaB6
Beam energy: 400 kV
Convergence semi-angle: 1.5 mrad
Collection semi-angle: 1.5 mrad
Resolution: 1.8 eV
Mode: Diffraction
Detector: Parallel: 666 Gatan

Reference

M.Jaouen, G. Hug, V. Gonnet, G. Demazeau, G. Tourillon, An EELS and XAS study of cubic Boron Nitride synthezized under high pressure-high temperature conditions. Microsc. Microanal. Microstruc. 6: p. 127-139 (1995).