title: A Complete Overhaul of the Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Database: eelsdb.eu.
abstract: The electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) database has been completely rewritten, with an improved design, user interface, and a number of new tools. The database is accessible at https://eelsdb.eu/ and can now be used without registration. The submission process has been streamlined to encourage spectrum submissions and the new design gives greater emphasis on contributors' original work by highlighting their papers. With numerous new filters and a powerful search function, it is now simple to explore the database of several hundred EELS and XAS spectra. Interactive plots allow spectra to be overlaid, facilitating online comparison. An application-programming interface has been created, allowing external tools and software to easily access the information held within the database. In addition to the database itself, users can post and manage job adverts and read the latest news and events regarding the EELS and XAS communities. In accordance with the ongoing drive toward open access data increasingly demanded by funding bodies, the database will facilitate open access data sharing of EELS and XAS spectra.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics,Science for Life Laboratory,Stockholm University,106 91 Stockholm,Sweden.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4101-2502
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ewels
authors.affiliation: 2Savantic AB,Rosenlundsgatan 50,118 63 Stockholm,Sweden.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.affiliation: 3CEMES,Université de Toulouse,29 rue Jeanne Marvig,BP 94347,31055 Toulouse,France.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Serin
authors.affiliation: 4Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel (IMN),CNRS,Université de Nantes,2 rue de la Houssinière,BP 32229,44322 Nantes Cedex 3,France.
authors.forename: Chris P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Ewels
authors.affiliation: 4Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel (IMN),CNRS,Université de Nantes,2 rue de la Houssinière,BP 32229,44322 Nantes Cedex 3,France.
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lajaunie
keywords: X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS); core loss; electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS); low loss; open data