Another factor to consider is that the type of bonding will affect
the peak position of light elements. There is quite a shift in
position for C between graphite, diamonds and the various fullerenes.
Chemists in nanotechnology will sometime use this to identify which
carbon phase is being analyzed. There is also a peak shift for B
that will affect any analysis.
Jinny
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