Direct observation of the vanishing electron energy loss spectroscopy cross section in graphene: In transmission electron energy loss (EEL) spectroscopy, the cross section in two dimensions (2D) is quenched by kinematic effects once the momentum transfer becomes smaller than a critical value set by 𝑞𝑧, the momentum loss parallel to the beam. Our highly momentum (Δ⁢𝑞=0.02Å−1) and energy (Δ⁢𝐸=45 meV) resolved setup is instrumental in delivering the experimental verification of quenched 2D EEL spectra on freestanding graphene at momentum transfers 𝑞 below 0.06Å−1. We retrieve the intrinsic uniform dielectric response of graphene from measured spectra by quantifying the kinematic suppression.

Alberto Guandalini (Corresponding author), Ryosuke Senga, Yung Chang Lin, Kazu Suenaga, Paolo Barone, Francesco Mauri, Thomas Pichler, Christian Kramberger

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Abstract

In transmission electron energy loss (EEL) spectroscopy, the cross section in two dimensions (2D) is quenched by kinematic effects once the momentum transfer becomes smaller than a critical value set by qz, the momentum loss parallel to the beam. Our highly momentum (Δq=0.02Å-1) and energy (ΔE=45 meV) resolved setup is instrumental in delivering the experimental verification of quenched 2D EEL spectra on freestanding graphene at momentum transfers q below 0.06Å-1. We retrieve the intrinsic uniform dielectric response of graphene from measured spectra by quantifying the kinematic suppression.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberL041401
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume111
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jan 2025

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103018 Materials physics
  • 103009 Solid state physics
  • 103020 Surface physics

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