Practical Electron Microscopy and Database

An Online Book, Second Edition by Dr. Yougui Liao (2006)

Practical Electron Microscopy and Database - An Online Book

Chapter/Index: Introduction | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Appendix

Elements with Possible X-ray Interferences in EDS

Some X-ray lines are so close that special care may be required. Tables 2516 lists the elements with possible X-ray interferences in EDS.

Table 2516. Elements with possible X-ray interferences in EDS.

Elements and lines Energy (eV) Elements and lines Energy Elements and lines Energy
V Kα 4,952.2 Mo Lα 2,293.2 Cr Kα 5,414.7
Ti Kβ 4,931.8 S Kα 2,307.8 V Kβ 5,427.3
F Kα 676.8 Pb Lα 10,551.5 Mn Kα 5,898.8
Fe Lα 705.0 As Kα 10,543.7 Cr Kβ 5,946.7
Si Kβ 1,835.9 Re Lα 8,652.5 Fe Kα 6,403.8
Sr Lα 1,806.6 Zn Kα 8,638.9 Mn Kβ 6,490.4
Zn Lα 1,011.7 Ba Lβ 4,466.3 Ga Kβ 10,264.2
Na Kα 1,041.0 Ce Lα 4,840.2 As Kα 10,543.7
Zn Lα 1,011.7 N Kα 392.4 Zr Kβ 17,667.8
Cu Lα 929.7 Ti L(l) 395.3 Mo Kα 17,479.3