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Appendix
Examples of Collection and Convergence Semiangles used in EELS
| EELS and EFTEM signals in TEM are always obtained from inelastic scattered electrons at small scattered angles (< 1°). Table 4715 lists examples of collection and convergence semiangles used in EELS.
Table 4715. Examples of collection and convergence semiangles used in EELS.
Materials |
Convergence Semiangle |
Collection Semiangle |
Probe current |
Special considerations |
Reference |
Oxidic materials |
≤ 1.5
mrad |
7.6 mrad |
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[1] |
Pb(Zr0.3Ti0.7)O3 (PZT) |
8.8 mrad |
18 mrads |
~0.02 nA |
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[3] |
Cerium |
16 mrad |
11 mrad |
5 nA |
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[2] |
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