Quantitative Nanostructure Characterization Using Atomic Pair Distribution Functions Obtained From Laboratory Electron Microscopes

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1524/zkri.2012.1510· OSTI ID:1049248

Abeykoon, M; Billinge, S; Malliakas, C D; Juhas, P; Bozin, E S; Kanatzidis, M G

Quantitatively reliable atomic pair distribution functions (PDFs) have been obtained from nanomaterials in a straightforward way from a standard laboratory transmission electron microscope (TEM). The approach looks very promising for making electron derived PDFs (ePDFs) a routine step in the characterization of nanomaterials because of the ubiquity of such TEMs in chemistry and materials laboratories. No special attachments such as energy filters were required on the microscope. The methodology for obtaining the ePDFs is described as well as some opportunities and limitations of the method.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE SC OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 1049248
• Report Number(s): BNL-98196-2012-JA; ZKKKAJ; R&D Project: PO-011; KC0202010; TRN: US1204428
• Journal Information: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Vol. 227, Issue 2; ISSN 0044-2968
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRONS
NANOSTRUCTURES
pair distribution function
electron diffraction
nanomaterials
polycrystalline films