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Published In
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2010
Subjects
Nanocrystals, Transmission electron microscopy, Electrons -- Diffraction, Orientation mapping
Abstract
An automated technique for the mapping of nanocrystal phases and orientations in a transmission electron microscope is described. It is primarily based on the projected reciprocal lattice geometry that is extracted from electron diffraction spot patterns. Precession electron diffraction patterns are especially useful for this purpose. The required hardware allows for a scanning-precession movement of the primary electron beam on the crystalline sample and can be interfaced to any older or newer mid-voltage transmission electron microscope (TEM). Experimentally obtained crystal phase and orientation maps are shown for a variety of samples. Comprehensive commercial and open-access crystallographic databases may be used in support of the nanocrystal phase identification process and are briefly mentioned.
DOI
10.1524/zkri.2010.1205
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16066
Citation Details
Rauch, Edgar F., et al. "Automated nanocrystal orientation and phase mapping in the transmission electron microscope on the basis of precession electron diffraction." Zeitschrift für Kristallographie International journal for structural, physical, and chemical aspects of crystalline materials 225.2-3 (2010): 103-109.
Description
Originally appeared in Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, vol. 225, no. 2-3, published by Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, München. Version of record may be found at http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/zkri.2010.225.issue-2-3/zkri.2010.1205/zkri.2010.1205.xml.