Probing the Local Environment in Potassium Salts Using X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy
In a recently published study exploring the role of potassium in catalysis and biology, a greateyes camera was pivotal in capturing detailed X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) data. The paper is entitled “Probing the Local Environment in Potassium Salts and Potassium-Promoted Catalysts by Potassium Valence-to-Core X-ray Emission Spectroscopy.”
The research utilized a greateyes CCD camera (26 μm × 26 μm pixel size, 256 × 1024 pixels) to measure potassium Kβ transitions with high precision.
The camera, combined with a dispersive in-vacuum von Hamos spectrometer, enabled a resolution of about 0.8–1 eV. The equipment provided key insights into potassium’s coordination environment and electronic properties, demonstrating the importance of greateyes advanced imaging technology in cutting-edge scientific research.
About greateyes Cameras
greateyes offers a series of high-performance, cooled, full-frame, CCD scientific cameras for imaging and spectroscopy in the range of X-ray to near-infrared (NIR). The cameras combine scientific, highly sensitive CCD sensors and ultra-low noise electronics for optimal detection of weak signals and measurements with high dynamic range. They can be used as detectors for a broad range of applications common in the industrial and scientific community, including:
- Spectroscopy
- Imaging
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