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Nanoscale x-ray and electron tomography

Journal Article · · MRS Bulletin
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2020.90· OSTI ID:1619248
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)
  2. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
  3. Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States)
We present that three-dimensional (3D) tomographic imaging of the structural, chemical, and physical properties of a material provides key knowledge that links the structure of a material to both its processing and structure that is central to studies across a broad spectrum of materials. For many decades, tomography using x-rays or electrons has proven to be an essential 3D characterization tool. In recent years, advances in technology have significantly pushed the envelope of these techniques in many respects, enabling new imaging capabilities at the nanometer and atomic scale. This article highlights several such developments in nanoscale x-ray and electron tomography. The five articles that appear in this issue of MRS Bulletin discuss research frontiers that include multimodal x-ray tomography at the nanoscale, x-ray spectroscopic tomography, dark-field x-ray microscopy, electron nanotomography for functional nanomaterials, and atomistic imaging by electron tomography. Lastly, these articles give a holistic view of the status of these techniques and promising future directions, as well highlighting their applications for scientific problems.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1619248
Report Number(s):
BNL-215924-2020-JAAM
Journal Information:
MRS Bulletin, Journal Name: MRS Bulletin Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 45; ISSN 0883-7694
Publisher:
Materials Research SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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