Charging effect frequently occurs when characterizing nonconductive materials using
electrons as probes and/or signals and can impede the acquisition of useful information …

Though intensive experimental studies have been carried out on electron emission
properties in past decades, the reliable data from accurate experimental measurements for …

The energy loss functions (ELFs) of Fe and Ni have been derived from measured reflection
electron energy loss spectroscopy (REELS) spectra by a reverse Monte Carlo analysis in …

We present an up-to-date Monte Carlo simulation of electron backscattering coefficient of
beryllium, which is an important material in fusion reactor, at an impact energy range of …

We present the combined experimental and theoretical investigations of the optical
properties of amorphous carbon. The reflection electron energy loss spectra (REELS) …

We propose an improved method for calculating electron inelastic mean free paths (IMFPs)
in solids from experimental energy-loss functions based on the Mermin dielectric function …

The optical properties of HfO 2 have practical applications. As an important gate dielectric
material with high-k dielectric, HfO 2 is beneficial to reduce the leakage current of the …

We present a detailed analysis and comparison of four models describing the extension of
the electron-energy loss function from the optical limit of q→ 0 into the (q, ω) plane to obtain …

Understanding and quantifying the electronic inelastic interactions of swift ions and
electrons in metals is fundamental for many applications of charged particle beams. A …

Core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) are active research areas for their unique properties and
wide applications. By changing the elemental composition in the core and shell, a series of …