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Nanocrystal Thickness Information from Z-Stem: 3-D Imaging in One Shot

Conference ·
OSTI ID:771410
The authors have applied Atomic Number Contrast Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (Z-Contrast STEM) towards the study of colloidal CdSe semiconductor nanocrystals embedded in MEH-PPV polymer films. For typical nanocrystal thicknesses, the image intensity is a monotonic function of thickness. Hence an atomic column-resolved image provides information both on the lateral shape of the nanocrystal, as well as the relative thickness of the individual columns. They show that the Z-Contrast image of a single CdSe nanocrystal is consistent with the predicted 3-D model derived from considering HRTEM images of several nanocrystals in different orientations. They further discuss the possibility of measuring absolute thicknesses of atomic columns if the crystal structure is known.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
771410
Report Number(s):
P00-106827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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