Inelastic scattering and stopping power of low-energy electrons (0.01-10 keV) in toluene

In this study, the stopping power for electrons in toluene is reported for incident energies ranging from 10 to 10000 eV. The present results have been obtained by combining the calculated inelastic electron scattering cross-sections with an experimental energy loss procedure. Calculations have been carried out by means of a quasifree absorption model whose reliability has been checked by comparison with empirical electron scattering total cross section data. Results have been compared with the high-energy stopping power data available in the literature. For energies below 1 keV these are the first results of the stopping power for electrons in toluene. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.