Evaluating the mechanical properties using high beam energy electron energy loss spectroscopy

Abstract

The electron energy loss spectra of Ge, Si, Cu, MgO, Al, Ni, C (Diamond) were analyzed. The possibility of mechanical parameters of various materials evaluating using bulk plasmon energy in electron energy loss spectra is shown. The bulk modulus of Ge, Si, Cu, MgO, Al, Ni, C (Diamond) is calculated. It is shown that bulk modulus logarithm has a linear correlation with the bulk plasmon energy.