Factor analysis of inelastic electron scattering cross section spectra of FeSi2

Igumenov, A. Yu; Parshin, A. S.; Kanzychakova, V. O.; Demin, A. M.; Andryushchenko, T. A.; Mikhlin, Yu L.; Pehelyakov, O. P.; Zhigalov, V. S. Book Group Author(s): IOP Source: 21ST INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE RESHETNEV READINGS-2017, 467 10.1088/1757-899X/467/1/012010 2019

Iron disilicide is widely used in creation of such nanotechnology devices as photoelectric converters. The investigation of iron silicide FeSi₂ with the method of inelastic electron scattering cross-section spectroscopy was carried out. The decomposition of inelastic electron scattering cross-section spectra of FeSi₂ to bulk and surface energy loss components using factor analysis was carried out. The amplitude of energy loss components can be used for identification of their origin.