Table 1 Chemical compositions and their corresponding scattering quotient \((f_q)\)Â for relevant biochemical components at a photon energy of 92Â eV (13.5Â nm) taken from the literature [48]. The values under elements correspond to the relative proportions of the elements in the chemical formula of typical biological compounds, e.g., C10H6O5.
From: Visualizing the ultra-structure of microorganisms using table-top extreme ultraviolet imaging
| Â | H | C | N | O | P | S | \({\varvec{f}}_{\varvec{q}}\)(13.5Â nm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 50 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 |
Nucleic acid | 51 | 39 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 3.6 |
Lipid | 98 | 55 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
Phospholipid | 79 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5.4 |
Carbohydrate | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |