Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Overview01:20

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Overview

Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) is an analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of a sample by analyzing the light emitted from excited atoms. In AES, atoms in a sample are excited to higher energy levels by thermal energy from high-temperature sources, such as plasma, arcs, or sparks. When these excited atoms return to lower energy states, they emit light at specific wavelengths characteristic of each element. The resulting atomic emission spectrum, which consists of...
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Instrumentation01:22

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Instrumentation

The instrumentation of atomic emission spectrometry (AES) involves various components, including atomization devices that convert samples into gas-phase atoms and ions. There are two main types of atomization devices: continuous and discrete atomizers.  Continuous atomizers, like plasmas and flames, introduce samples in a constant stream, while discrete atomizers inject individual samples using syringes or autosamplers. The most common discrete atomizer is the electrothermal atomizer.
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Lab01:29

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Lab

AES is a powerful analytical technique, especially effective when used with plasma sources, producing abundant spectra in characteristic emission lines. The Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), in particular, yields superior quantitative analytical data due to its high stability, low noise, low background, and minimal interferences under optimal experimental conditions. However, newer air-operated microwave sources are emerging as promising alternatives that could be more cost-effective than...
Atomic Spectroscopy: Absorption, Emission, and Fluorescence01:23

Atomic Spectroscopy: Absorption, Emission, and Fluorescence

Atomic spectroscopy is a vital tool in elemental analysis, both qualitatively and quantitatively. It can be broadly divided into optical spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, and X-ray spectroscopy methods. The optical spectroscopic methods are atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), and atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS). The first step in all three methods is atomization, where the solid, liquid, or solution-phase samples are converted into gas-phase atoms and...
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Interference01:30

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy: Interference

In atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), high-temperature atomizers excite a broad range of elements and molecules that generate complex emissions from sources such as oxides, hydroxides, and flame combustion products in the flame or plasma. Several strategies can be employed to minimize spectral interferences caused by overlapping emission lines or bands. These include increasing instrument resolution, choosing alternative emission lines, optimally placing the detector in low-background regions,...
Emission Spectra02:39

Emission Spectra

When solids, liquids, or condensed gases are heated sufficiently, they radiate some of the excess energy as light. Photons produced in this manner have a range of energies, and thereby produce a continuous spectrum in which an unbroken series of wavelengths is present.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Quantifying Thiol Abundance and p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> Values in Natural Organic Mixtures Using HERFD-XANES Spectroscopy.

Analytical chemistry·2026
Same author

Operando HERFD-XAS of Bimetallic Perovskite Thin Film Interfaces.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Correction to "Determination of Uranium Central-Field Covalency with 3<i>d</i>4<i>f</i> Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering".

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025
Same author

Demethylation Pathway of Methylmercury in the Spleen and Peripheral Organs of Bluefin Tuna─Implications for Fish Consumers.

Environmental science & technology·2025
Same author

Correction to "Efficient H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Electrosynthesis in Acidic Media via Multiscale Catalyst Optimization".

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2025
Same author

Evidence for the stabilization of FeN<sub>4</sub> sites by Pt particles during acidic oxygen reduction.

Nature communications·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Elemental-sensitive Detection of the Chemistry in Batteries through Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering
07:55

Elemental-sensitive Detection of the Chemistry in Batteries through Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering

Published on: April 17, 2018

X-ray emission spectroscopy.

Uwe Bergmann1, Pieter Glatzel

  • 1Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, P.O. Box 20450, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. bergmann@slac.stanford.edu

Photosynthesis Research
|August 26, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Hard X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) reveals detailed chemical information about 3d transition metals, complementing X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) for electronic structure and ligand environment analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) offers insights into material properties.
  • XES complements X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) in analyzing transition metals.
  • Understanding the electronic structure and ligand environment is crucial for catalysis and materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the chemical information obtainable via hard X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES).
  • To present XES as a complementary technique to XAS for analyzing 3d transition metals.
  • To showcase XES applications on manganese (Mn) model systems and biological complexes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing hard X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES).
  • Applying both non-resonant and resonant XES techniques.

More Related Videos

Applying X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectroscopy for Use as a High Temperature Plasma Diagnostic
06:46

Applying X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectroscopy for Use as a High Temperature Plasma Diagnostic

Published on: August 25, 2016

Angle-resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy At Ultra-low Temperatures
08:53

Angle-resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy At Ultra-low Temperatures

Published on: October 9, 2012

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Elemental-sensitive Detection of the Chemistry in Batteries through Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering
07:55

Elemental-sensitive Detection of the Chemistry in Batteries through Soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering

Published on: April 17, 2018

Applying X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectroscopy for Use as a High Temperature Plasma Diagnostic
06:46

Applying X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectroscopy for Use as a High Temperature Plasma Diagnostic

Published on: August 25, 2016

Angle-resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy At Ultra-low Temperatures
08:53

Angle-resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy At Ultra-low Temperatures

Published on: October 9, 2012

  • Analyzing data from Mn model systems and the Mn(4)Ca-cluster in photosystem II.

    • Main Results:

    • XES provides valuable data on local charge- and spin-density of transition metals.
    • The ligand environment of 3d transition metals can be elucidated using XES.
    • Experimental results from Mn systems demonstrate the technique's efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • Hard X-ray emission spectroscopy is a powerful tool for chemical analysis.
    • XES offers complementary information to XAS, enhancing understanding of electronic structure.
    • Future developments in instrumentation will further expand XES capabilities.