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Ismail I, Moussaoui R, Vacheresse R, Marchenko T, Travnikova O, Guillemin R, Verma A, Velasquez N, Peng D, Ringuenet H, Penent F, Püttner R, Céolin D, Rueff JP, Simon M. MOSARIX: Multi-crystal spectrometer in the tender x-ray range at SOLEIL synchrotron. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2024; 95:053103. [PMID: 38758768 DOI: 10.1063/5.0199230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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We have built and commissioned a novel standalone multi-crystal x-ray spectrometer (MOSARIX) in the von Hamos configuration based on highly annealed pyrolytic graphite crystals. The spectrometer is optimized for the energy range of 2-5 keV, but this range can be extended up to 20 keV by using higher reflection orders. With its nine crystals and a Pilatus detector, MOSARIX achieves exceptional detection efficiency with good resolving power (better than 4000), opening the door to study small cross section phenomena and perform fast in situ measurements. The spectrometer operates under a He atmosphere, which provides a flexible sample environment for measurements in gas, liquid, and solid phases.
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- Iyas Ismail
- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers, Saint-Aubin, BP 48, F-91192 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
- Synchrotron SOLEIL, L'Orme des Merisiers, Saint-Aubin, BP 48, F-91192 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique-Matière et Rayonnement, CNRS, UMR 7614, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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Peredkov S, Pereira N, Grötzsch D, Hendel S, Wallacher D, DeBeer S. PINK: a tender X-ray beamline for X-ray emission spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2024; 31:622-634. [PMID: 38662410 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577524002200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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A high-flux beamline optimized for non-resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) in the tender X-ray energy range has been constructed at the BESSY II synchrotron source. The beamline utilizes a cryogenically cooled undulator that provides X-rays over the energy range 2.1 keV to 9.5 keV. This energy range provides access to XES [and in the future X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)] studies of transition metals ranging from Ti to Cu (Kα, Kβ lines) and Zr to Ag (Lα, Lβ), as well as light elements including P, S, Cl, K and Ca (Kα, Kβ). The beamline can be operated in two modes. In PINK mode, a multilayer monochromator (E/ΔE ≃ 30-80) provides a high photon flux (1014 photons s-1 at 6 keV and 300 mA ring current), allowing non-resonant XES measurements of dilute substances. This mode is currently available for general user operation. X-ray absorption near-edge structure and resonant XAS techniques will be available after the second stage of the PINK commissioning, when a high monochromatic mode (E/ΔE ≃ 10000-40000) will be facilitated by a double-crystal monochromator. At present, the beamline incorporates two von Hamos spectrometers, enabling time-resolved XES experiments with time scales down to 0.1 s and the possibility of two-color XES experiments. This paper describes the optical scheme of the PINK beamline and the endstation. The design of the two von Hamos dispersive spectrometers and sample environment are discussed here in detail. To illustrate, XES spectra of phosphorus complexes, KCl, TiO2 and Co3O4 measured using the PINK setup are presented.
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- Sergey Peredkov
- Department of Inorganic Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Berlin Laboratory for Innovative X-ray Technologies (BLiX), Institute of Optics and Atomic Physics, Technical University of Berlin, Hardenbergstrasse 36, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Guo Z, Zhang Y, Xu W, Jin S, Gan X, Zhang H, Chen D, Jia Q. A von Hamos full-cylindrical spectrometer based on striped Si/Ge crystal for advanced x-ray spectroscopy. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2023; 94:023102. [PMID: 36859069 DOI: 10.1063/5.0133896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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High-energy resolution core-level spectroscopies, including a group of different techniques to obtain element-specific information of the electronic structure around an absorption site, have become powerful tools for studying the chemical state, local geometric structure, and the nature of chemical bonding. High-resolution x-ray absorption and x-ray emission spectroscopies are well-established experimental techniques but have always been limited by the number of emitted photons and the limited acceptance of solid angles, as well as requiring high energy stability and repeatability for the whole experimental setup. A full-cylindrical x-ray spectrometer based on flexible HAPG (highly annealed pyrolitic graphite) mosaic crystals is an effective solution for the above issues. However, large-area HAPG remains expensive and is often not easy to access. Here, we present an alternative approach by using segmented single crystals (Si and Ge) with different orientations instead of the HAPG as a dispersive element. The proposed method drastically improved the energy resolution up to 0.2-2 eV in the range of 2-10 keV. High-pressure x-ray emission and resonant x-ray emission spectra are presented to demonstrate the capabilities of the instrument. The new design is particularly suitable for high-resolution spectroscopy applications at fourth-generation synchrotron radiation sources or free-electron lasers.
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- Zhiying Guo
- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Sahle CJ, Gerbon F, Henriquet C, Verbeni R, Detlefs B, Longo A, Mirone A, Lagier MC, Otte F, Spiekermann G, Petitgirard S. A compact von Hámos spectrometer for parallel X-ray Raman scattering and X-ray emission spectroscopy at ID20 of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2023; 30:251-257. [PMID: 36601944 PMCID: PMC9814058 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577522011171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A compact spectrometer for medium-resolution resonant and non-resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy in von Hámos geometry is described. The main motivation for the design and construction of the spectrometer is to allow for acquisition of non-resonant X-ray emission spectra while measuring non-resonant X-ray Raman scattering spectra at beamline ID20 of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. Technical details are provided and the performance and possible use of the spectrometer are demonstrated by presenting results of several X-ray spectroscopic methods on various compounds.
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- Ch. J. Sahle
- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF – The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institute of Resource Ecology, PO Box 510119, 01314 Dresden, Germany
- The Rossendorf Beamline at ESRF – The European Synchrotron, CS40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zürich, Zürich 8092, Switzerland
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- Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zürich, Zürich 8092, Switzerland
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Kallio AJ, Weiß A, Bes R, Heikkilä MJ, Ritala M, Kemell M, Huotari S. Laboratory-scale X-ray absorption spectroscopy of 3d transition metals in inorganic thin films. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:18593-18602. [PMID: 36444942 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02264h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In this paper we present laboratory-scale X-ray absorption spectroscopy applied to the research of nanometer-scale thin films. We demonstrate the Cu K edge X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) of CuI and CuO thin films grown with atomic layer deposition. Film thicknesses in the investigated samples ranged from 12 to 248 nm. Even from the thinnest films, XANES spectra can be obtained in 5-20 minutes and EXAFS in 1-4 days. In order to prove the capability of laboratory-based XAS for in situ measurements on thin films, we demonstrate an experiment on in situ oxidation of a 248 nm thick CuI film at a temperature of 240 °C. These methods have important implications for novel and enhanced possibilities for inorganic thin film research.
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- Department of Chemistry, P.O.Box 55, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Physics, P.O.Box 64, University of Helsinki, Finland. .,Helsinki Institute of Physics, P.O.Box 64, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, P.O.Box 55, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, P.O.Box 55, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, P.O.Box 55, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Physics, P.O.Box 64, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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Samal B, Voora VK. Modeling Nonresonant X-ray Emission of Second- and Third-Period Elements without Core-Hole Reference States and Empirical Parameters. J Chem Theory Comput 2022; 18:7272-7285. [PMID: 36350224 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nonresonant X-ray emission (XE) energies and oscillator strengths are obtained using the effective potential of the generalized Kohn-Sham semi-canonical projected random phase approximation (GKS-spRPA) method. XE energies are estimated as a difference between the valence and core ionization eigenvalues, while the oscillator strengths are obtained within a frozen orbital approximation. This straightforward approach provides accurate XE energies without any need for core-hole reference states, empirical shifting parameters, or tuning of density functionals. To account for relativistic corrections to the core orbitals, we have formulated a scalar relativistic (sr) GKS-spRPA approach based on the spin-free X2C one-electron Hamiltonian. The sr-GKS-spRPA method provides highly reliable XE energies using uncontracted basis-sets on atoms where the core-hole is created prior to emission. For the largest basis-sets used in our study, using completely uncontracted polarized core-valence Dunning basis-sets, the mean absolute errors (MAEs) are within 0.7 eV compared to experimental reference values for a test-set consisting of 27 valence-to-core XE energies of molecules with second- and third-period elements. Considering a balance of accuracy and computational effort, we recommend the use of s-uncontracted def2-TZVP for second-period and all-uncontracted def2-TZVP for third-period elements. For this recommended basis-set, the MAE is 0.2 eV. The analytically continued sr-GKS-spRPA approach, with an O(N4) computational cost, enables efficient computation of XE spectra of molecules such as S8 and C60 with several core-hole states.
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- Bibek Samal
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai400005, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai400005, India
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Mikeházi A, El Guettioui J, Földes IB, Vankó G, Németh Z. Multicolor single-analyzer high-energy-resolution XES spectrometer for simultaneous examination of different elements. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2022; 29:1216-1222. [PMID: 36073880 PMCID: PMC9455214 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577522007561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The present work demonstrates the performance of a von Hámos high-energy-resolution X-ray spectrometer based on a non-conventional conical Si single-crystal analyzer. The analyzer is tested with different primary and secondary X-ray sources as well as a hard X-ray sensitive CCD camera. The spectrometer setup is also characterized with ray-tracing simulations. Both experimental and simulated results affirm that the conical spectrometer can efficiently detect and resolve the two pairs of two elements (Ni and Cu) Kα X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) peaks simultaneously, requiring a less than 2 cm-wide array on a single position-sensitive detector. The possible applications of this simple yet broad-energy-spectrum crystal spectrometer range from quickly adapting it as another probe for complex experiments at synchrotron beamlines to analyzing X-ray emission from plasma generated by ultrashort laser pulses at modern laser facilities.
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- Antal Mikeházi
- Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Konkoly Thege M. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Konkoly Thege M. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Konkoly Thege M. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Konkoly Thege M. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Konkoly Thege M. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
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Beckhoff B. Traceable Characterization of Nanomaterials by X-ray Spectrometry Using Calibrated Instrumentation. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132255. [PMID: 35808090 PMCID: PMC9268651 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Traceable characterization methods allow for the accurate correlation of the functionality or toxicity of nanomaterials with their underlaying chemical, structural or physical material properties. These correlations are required for the directed development of nanomaterials to reach target functionalities such as conversion efficiencies or selective sensitivities. The reliable characterization of nanomaterials requires techniques that often need to be adapted to the nano-scaled dimensions of the samples with respect to both the spatial dimensions of the probe and the instrumental or experimental discrimination capability. The traceability of analytical methods revealing information on chemical material properties relies on reference materials or qualified calibration samples, the spatial elemental distributions of which must be very similar to the nanomaterial of interest. At the nanoscale, however, only few well-known reference materials exist. An alternate route to establish the required traceability lays in the physical calibration of the analytical instrument’s response behavior and efficiency in conjunction with a good knowledge of the various interaction probabilities. For the elemental analysis, speciation, and coordination of nanomaterials, such a physical traceability can be achieved with X-ray spectrometry. This requires the radiometric calibration of energy- and wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectrometers, as well as the reliable determination of atomic X-ray fundamental parameters using such instrumentation. In different operational configurations, the information depths, discrimination capability, and sensitivity of X-ray spectrometry can be considerably modified while preserving its traceability, allowing for the characterization of surface contamination as well as interfacial thin layer and nanoparticle chemical compositions. Furthermore, time-resolved and hybrid approaches provide access to analytical information under operando conditions or reveal dimensional information, such as elemental or species depth profiles of nanomaterials. The aim of this review is to demonstrate the absolute quantification capabilities of SI-traceable X-ray spectrometry based upon calibrated instrumentation and knowledge about X-ray interaction probabilities.
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- Burkhard Beckhoff
- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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Cutsail III GE, DeBeer S. Challenges and Opportunities for Applications of Advanced X-ray Spectroscopy in Catalysis Research. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- George E. Cutsail III
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5-7, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Stabilization of intermediate spin states in mixed-valent diiron dichalcogenide complexes. Nat Chem 2022; 14:328-333. [PMID: 35058610 PMCID: PMC8898764 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-021-00853-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The electronic structure and ground spin states, S, observed for mixed-valent iron–sulfur dimers (FeII-FeIII) are typically determined by the Heisenberg exchange interaction, J, that couples the magnetic interaction of the two metal centres either ferromagnetically (J > 0, S = 9/2) or antiferromagnetically (J < 0, S = 1/2). In the case of antiferromagnetically coupled iron centres, stabilization of the high-spin S = 9/2 ground state is also feasible through a Heisenberg double-exchange interaction, B, which lifts the degeneracy of the Heisenberg spin states. This theorem also predicts intermediate spin states for mixed-valent dimers, but those have so far remained elusive. Herein, we describe the structural, electron paramagnetic resonance and Mössbauer spectroscopic, and magnetic characterization of a series of mixed-valent complexes featuring [Fe2Q2]+ (Q = S2–, Se2–, Te2–), where the Se and Te complexes favour S = 3/2 spin states. The incorporation of heavier chalcogenides in this series reveals a delicate balance of antiferromagnetic coupling, Heisenberg double-exchange and vibronic coupling. ![]()
Despite extensive investigations of mixed-valence complexes, molecules with intermediate spin states have remained elusive. Now, selenium- and tellurium-bridged mixed-valent iron dimers have been prepared in which a balance of Heisenberg exchange and double-exchange coupling of the unpaired electron, combined with moderate vibronic contributions, stabilizes S = 3/2 ground spin states.
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Seddon-Ferretti ME, Mottram LM, Stennett MC, Corkhill CL, Hyatt NC. HERMES - a GUI-based software tool for pre-processing of X-ray absorption spectroscopy data from laboratory Rowland circle spectrometers. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2022; 29:276-279. [PMID: 34985445 PMCID: PMC8733975 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577521012583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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HERMES, a graphical user interface software tool, is presented, for pre-processing X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data from laboratory Rowland circle spectrometers, to meet the data handling needs of a growing community of practice. HERMES enables laboratory XAS data to be displayed for quality assessment, merging of data sets, polynomial fitting of smoothly varying data, and correction of data to the true energy scale and for dead-time and leakage effects. The software is written in Java 15 programming language, and runs on major computer operating systems, with graphics implementation using the JFreeChart toolkit. HERMES is freely available and distributed under an open source licence.
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- Marco E. Seddon-Ferretti
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom
- Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, Sheffield S1 4DP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom
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Holfelder I, Wansleben M, Kayser Y, Gnewkow R, Müller M, Weser J, Zech C, Beckhoff B. A double crystal von Hamos spectrometer for traceable x-ray emission spectroscopy. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2021; 92:123105. [PMID: 34972394 DOI: 10.1063/5.0061183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A novel double full-cylinder crystal x-ray spectrometer for x-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) has been realized based on a modified von Hamos geometry. The spectrometer is characterized by its compact dimensions, its versatility with respect to the number of crystals used in series in the detection path, and the option to perform calibrated XES measurements. The full-cylinder crystals used are based on highly annealed pyrolytic graphite with a thickness of 40 μm, which was bent to a radius of curvature of 50 mm. The flexible design of the spectrometer allows for an easy change-within the same setup-between measurements with one crystal for maximized efficiency or two crystals for increased spectral resolving power. The spectrometer realized can be used at different end-stations of synchrotron radiation beamlines or can be laboratory-based. The main application focus of the spectrometer is the determination of x-ray fundamental atomic parameters in the photon energy range from 2.4 to 18 keV. The evaluation of chemical speciation is also an area of application, as demonstrated in the example of battery electrodes using resonant inelastic x-ray scattering.
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- I Holfelder
- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Analytical X-ray Physics, TU Berlin, Hardenbergstr. 36, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Abbestr. 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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Petric M, Rajh A, Vizintin A, Talian SD, Dominko R, Kavčič M. Sulfur valence-to-core X-ray emission spectroscopy study of lithium sulfur batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:7573-7576. [PMID: 34250987 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03023j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this work, valence-to-core (VtC) Kβ sulfur X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) was used to perform quantitative analysis of different sulfur compounds produced in a lithium sulfur (Li-S) battery during discharge. The analysis is based on the theoretical sulfur Kβ XES spectra obtained from ab initio quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory. The emphasis is given to the Kβ sulfur XES spectra of the polysulfide molecules (Li2Sx, x = 2,,8) produced electrochemically within the Li-S battery. Ab initio molecular dynamics calculations are used further to calculate also the Kβ spectra of Li2Sx dissolved in a model solvent. Calculated spectra were directly compared with the experimental ones collected with a Johansson type tender XES spectrometer on laboratory synthesized Li2Sx reference standards and pre-cycled battery cathodes. These results demonstrate that sulfur VtC XES can be used effectively to quantitatively analyze electrochemical sulfur conversion, also in a smaller laboratory without the need for large scale synchrotron facilities.
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- Marko Petric
- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana SI-1000, Slovenia. and Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Hallerova aleja 7, VaraŽdin HR-42000, Croatia
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- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana SI-1000, Slovenia. and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, Jadranska 19, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia and Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 113, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana SI-1000, Slovenia. and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, Jadranska 19, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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Zimmermann P, Peredkov S, Abdala PM, DeBeer S, Tromp M, Müller C, van Bokhoven JA. Modern X-ray spectroscopy: XAS and XES in the laboratory. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lafuerza S, Retegan M, Detlefs B, Chatterjee R, Yachandra V, Yano J, Glatzel P. New reflections on hard X-ray photon-in/photon-out spectroscopy. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:16270-16284. [PMID: 32760987 PMCID: PMC7808884 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01983f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Analysis of the electronic structure and local coordination of an element is an important aspect in the study of the chemical and physical properties of materials. This is particularly relevant at the nanoscale where new phases of matter may emerge below a critical size. X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) at synchrotron radiation sources and free electron lasers has enriched the field of X-ray spectroscopy. The spectroscopic techniques derived from the combination of X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy (XAS-XES), such as resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) and high energy resolution fluorescence detected (HERFD) XAS, are an ideal tool for the study of nanomaterials. New installations and beamline upgrades now often include wavelength dispersive instruments for the analysis of the emitted X-rays. With the growing use of XAS-XES, scientists are learning about the possibilities and pitfalls. We discuss some experimental aspects, assess the feasibility of measuring weak fluorescence lines in dilute, radiation sensitive samples, and present new experimental approaches for studying magnetic properties of colloidal nanoparticles directly in the liquid phase.
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- Sara Lafuerza
- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 Avenue des Martyres, 38000 Grenoble, France.
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Holden WM, Jahrman EP, Govind N, Seidler GT. Probing Sulfur Chemical and Electronic Structure with Experimental Observation and Quantitative Theoretical Prediction of Kα and Valence-to-Core Kβ X-ray Emission Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem A 2020; 124:5415-5434. [PMID: 32486638 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c04195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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An extensive experimental and theoretical study of the Kα and Kβ high-resolution X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) of sulfur-bearing systems is presented. This study encompasses a wide range of organic and inorganic compounds, including numerous experimental spectra from both prior published work and new measurements. Employing a linear-response time-dependent density functional theory (LR-TDDFT) approach, strong quantitative agreement is found in the calculation of energy shifts of the core-to-core Kα as well as the full range of spectral features in the valence-to-core Kβ spectrum. The ability to accurately calculate the sulfur Kα energy shift supports the use of sulfur Kα XES as a bulk-sensitive tool for assessing sulfur speciation. The fine structure of the sulfur Kβ spectrum, in conjunction with the theoretical results, is shown to be sensitive to the local electronic structure including effects of symmetry, ligand type and number, and, in the case of organosulfur compounds, to the nature of the bonded organic moiety. This agreement between theory and experiment, augmented by the potential for high-access XES measurements with the latest generation of laboratory-based spectrometers, demonstrates the possibility of broad analytical use of XES for sulfur and nearby third-row elements. The effective solution of the forward problem, i.e., successful prediction of detailed spectra from known molecular structure, also suggests future use of supervised machine learning approaches to experimental inference, as has seen recent interest for interpretation of X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES).
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- William M Holden
- Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Wansleben M, Vinson J, Wählisch A, Bzheumikhova K, Hönicke P, Beckhoff B, Kayser Y. Speciation of iron sulfide compounds by means of X-ray Emission Spectroscopy using a compact full-cylinder von Hamos spectrometer. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY 2020; 35:10.1039/d0ja00244e. [PMID: 34092880 PMCID: PMC8176736 DOI: 10.1039/d0ja00244e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We present experimental and theoretical X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) data of the Fe Kβ line for Iron(II)sulfide (FeS) and Iron(II)disulfide (FeS2). In comparison to X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), XES offers different discrimination capabilities for chemical speciation, depending on the valence states of the compounds probed and, more importantly in view of a a broader, laboratory-based use, a larger flexibility with respect to the excitation source used. The experimental Fe Kβ XES data was measured using polychromatic X-ray radiation and a compact full-cylinder von Hamos spectrometer while the calculations were realized using the OCEAN code. The von Hamos spectrometer used is characterized by an energy window of up to 700 eV and a spectral resolving power of E/ΔE = 800. The large energy window at a single position of the spectrometer components is made profit of to circumvent the instrumental sensitivity of wavelength-dispersive spectrometers to sample positioning. This results in a robust energy scale which is used to compare experimental data with ab initio valence-to-core calculations, which are carried out using the ocean package. To validate the reliability of the ocean package for the two sample systems, near edge X-ray absorption fine structure measurements of the Fe K absorption edge are compared to theory using the same input parameters as in the case of the X-ray emission calculations. Based on the example of iron sulfide compounds, the combination of XES experiments and ocean calculations allows unravelling the electronic structure of different transition metal sulfides and qualifying XES investigations for the speciation of different compounds.
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- Malte Wansleben
- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany
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Mathe Z, Pantazis DA, Lee HB, Gnewkow R, Van Kuiken BE, Agapie T, DeBeer S. Calcium Valence-to-Core X-ray Emission Spectroscopy: A Sensitive Probe of Oxo Protonation in Structural Models of the Oxygen-Evolving Complex. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:16292-16301. [PMID: 31743026 PMCID: PMC6891804 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Calcium is an abundant, nontoxic metal that finds many roles in synthetic and biological systems including the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of photosystem II. Characterization methods for calcium centers, however, are underdeveloped compared to those available for transition metals. Valence-to-core X-ray emission spectroscopy (VtC XES) selectively probes the electronic structure of an element's chemical environment, providing insight that complements the geometric information available from other techniques. Here, the utility of calcium VtC XES is established using an in-house dispersive spectrometer in combination with density functional theory. Spectral trends are rationalized within a molecular orbital framework, and Kβ2,5 transitions, derived from molecular orbitals with primarily ligand p character, are found to be a promising probe of the calcium coordination environment. In particular, it is shown that calcium VtC XES is sensitive to the electronic structure changes that accompany oxo protonation in Mn3CaO4-based molecular mimics of the OEC. Through correlation to calculations, the potential of calcium VtC XES to address unresolved questions regarding the mechanism of biological water oxidation is highlighted.
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- Zachary Mathe
- Max Planck Institute
for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34−36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, D-45470 Mülheim an der
Ruhr, Germany
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- Division of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, California Institute
of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Institute of Optics and Atomic Physics, Technical University of Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 36, D-10587 Berlin, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute
for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34−36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Division of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, California Institute
of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Max Planck Institute
for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34−36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Ditter AS, Jahrman EP, Bradshaw LR, Xia X, Pauzauskie PJ, Seidler GT. A mail-in and user facility for X-ray absorption near-edge structure: the CEI-XANES laboratory X-ray spectrometer at the University of Washington. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2019; 26:2086-2093. [PMID: 31721755 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577519012839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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There are more than 100 beamlines or endstations worldwide that frequently support X-ray absorption fine-structure (XAFS) measurements, thus providing critical enabling capability for research across numerous scientific disciplines. However, the absence of a supporting tier of more readily accessible, lower-performing options has caused systemic inefficiencies, resulting in high oversubscription and the omission of many scientifically and socially valuable XAFS applications that are incompatible with the synchrotron facility access model. To this end, this work describes the design, performance and uses of the Clean Energy Institute X-ray absorption near-edge structure (CEI-XANES) laboratory spectrometer and its use as both a user-present and mail-in facility. Such new additions to the XAFS infrastructure landscape raise important questions about the most productive interactions between synchrotron radiation and laboratory-based capabilities; this can be discussed in the framework of five categories, only one of which is competitive. The categories include independent operation on independent problems, use dictated by convenience, pre-synchrotron preparatory use of laboratory capability, post-synchrotron follow-up use of laboratory capability, and parallel use of both synchrotron radiation and laboratory systems.
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- Alexander S Ditter
- Department of Physics, University of Washington, PO Box 351650, Seattle, WA 98195-1560, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Washington, PO Box 351650, Seattle, WA 98195-1560, USA
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- Molecular Analysis Facility, University of Washington, 4000 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Molecular Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, 3920 E. Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Washington, PO Box 351650, Seattle, WA 98195-1560, USA
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Bergmann A, Roldan Cuenya B. Operando Insights into Nanoparticle Transformations during Catalysis. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b01831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Arno Bergmann
- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Interface Science, Fritz-Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Kalläne SI, Hahn AW, Weyhermüller T, Bill E, Neese F, DeBeer S, van Gastel M. Spectroscopic and Quantum Chemical Investigation of Benzene-1,2-dithiolate-Coordinated Diiron Complexes with Relevance to Dinitrogen Activation. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:5111-5125. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sabrina I. Kalläne
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelmplatz 1, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelmplatz 1, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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X-ray graphite optics consists of thin layers of Pyrolytic Graphite (PG) attached to a substrate of focusing shape. Pyrolytic Graphite is a perfect artificial graphite obtained by annealing of carbon deposit at temperatures about 3000 °C under deformation. By varying the annealing conditions, one could get PG of different mosaic structure and mechanical properties. A wide variability of the reflecting layer characteristics and optics shape makes the graphite optics useful in an extended range of applications. The optics could be adjusted to applications that require moderate resolution as EDXRF (energy dispersive X-Ray fluorescence) and as well as for high-resolution applications as EXAFS (extended X-ray absorption fine structure), XANES (X-ray absorption near-edge structure) and XES (X-ray emission spectroscopy). To realize the optics with theoretically optimized parameters the relationship between the production procedure and the mosaicity and reflectivity of the optics was experimentally studied. The influence of thickness, the type of PG (Highly Oriented PG (HOPG) or Highly Annealed PG (HAPG)) and substrate characteristics on the optics performance is presented.
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Németh Z, Bajnóczi ÉG, Csilla B, Vankó G. Laboratory EXAFS determined structure of the stable complexes in the ternary Ni(ii)–EDTA–CN− system. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:9239-9245. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp00982e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aqueous solutions of the ternary system Ni(ii)–EDTA–CN− are investigated with X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) as a function of cyanide concentration with an enhanced laboratory von Hámos X-ray spectrometer.
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- Zoltán Németh
- Wigner Research Centre for Physics
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Budapest
- Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Budapest
- Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Budapest
- Hungary
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- Wigner Research Centre for Physics
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Budapest
- Hungary
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