Electron energy-loss spectroscopy study of MgH 2 in the plasmon energy range

B. Paik; A. Walton; V. Mann; D. Book; I. P. Jones; I. R. Harris

doi:10.1063/1.4711779

Electron energy-loss spectroscopy study of MgH ₂ in the plasmon energy range

B. Paik^*
, A. Walton
, V. Mann
, D. Book
, I. P. Jones
, I. R. Harris

^*Corresponding author for this work

The University of Birmingham

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Abstract

Electron energy loss spectroscopy of MgH ₂ in the plasmon energy range is reported here as a part of a study to determine the dielectric function of this hydride. From the dielectric function, we have estimated the unperturbed plasmon energy of MgH ₂ as 11.34 eV. Interband transitions are also inferred from the dielectric function. Contribution of these interband transitions to the perturbed plasmon energy has been discussed within the scope of dielectric theory. Our analysis suggests that the MgH ₂ band gap lies within the range ∼4.3-4.5 eV.

Original language	English
Article number	193902
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	100
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4711779
Publication status	Published - 7 May 2012

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