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Title: Concurrent in situ ion irradiation transmission electron microscope

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

An in situ ion irradiation transmission electron microscope has been developed and is operational at Sandia National Laboratories. This facility permits high spatial resolution, real time observation of electron transparent samples under ion irradiation, implantation, mechanical loading, corrosive environments, and combinations thereof. This includes the simultaneous implantation of low-energy gas ions (0.8–30 keV) during high-energy heavy ion irradiation (0.8–48 MeV). In addition, initial results in polycrystalline gold foils are provided to demonstrate the range of capabilities.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1392140
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1141365
Report Number(s):
SAND-2014-2543J; S0168583X14007046; PII: S0168583X14007046
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms Vol. 338 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0168-583X
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Netherlands
Language:
English
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