Dispersion of the interband π electronic excitation of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite measured by high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy

We measured the momentum dependency of the energy and width of the π plasmon in graphite, using high-resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy. For low momentum transfer the energy dispersion is positive and for high momentum transfer it becomes constant, in contrast with previous transmission el...

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Published in:Surface science 2000-05, Vol.454, p.462-466
Main Authors: Papageorgiou, N., Portail, M., Layet, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS)
Electron–solid interactions
Graphite
Plasmons
Polycrystalline surfaces
Surface electronic phenomena (work function, surface potential, surface states, etc.)
Surface waves
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Summary:We measured the momentum dependency of the energy and width of the π plasmon in graphite, using high-resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy. For low momentum transfer the energy dispersion is positive and for high momentum transfer it becomes constant, in contrast with previous transmission electron energy-loss measurements. The width dispersion is negative for low momentum transfer and positive for higher momentum transfer. In addition, we report an additional loss structure that disperses in the range 1–4 eV.
ISSN:0039-6028
1879-2758
DOI:10.1016/S0039-6028(00)00127-8