Strategies to overcome electron-beam issues in liquid phase TEM: Study of chemical processes

Zheng, Wenjing; Lee, Daewon; Zheng, Haimei

doi:10.1557/s43577-024-00661-5

Title: Strategies to overcome electron-beam issues in liquid phase TEM: Study of chemical processes

Journal Article · 08 February 2024 · MRS Bulletin

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/s43577-024-00661-5 · OSTI ID:2294126

Zheng, Wenjing; Lee, Daewon;

Abstract Liquid phase (or liquid cell) transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has become a powerful platform for in situ investigation of various chemical processes at the nanometer or atomic level. The electron beam for imaging can also induce perturbation to the chemical processes. Thus, it has been a concern that the observed phenomena in a liquid cell could deviate from the real-world processes. Strategies have been developed to overcome the electron-beam-induced issues. This article provides an overview of the electron-beam effects, and discusses various strategies in liquid cell TEM study of nucleation, growth, and self-assembly of nanoscale materials, where an electron beam is often used to initiate the reactions, and highly electron-beam-sensitive electrochemical reactions. Graphical abstract

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

OSTI ID:: 2294126

Journal Information:: MRS Bulletin, Journal Name: MRS Bulletin Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 49; ISSN 0883-7694

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Country of Publication:: United States

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