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For over a decade aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (AC-STEM) has proven essential in the study of nanomaterials. Nanomaterials are essentially assemblies of atoms arranged in such a way that… Click to show full abstract
For over a decade aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (AC-STEM) has proven essential in the study of nanomaterials. Nanomaterials are essentially assemblies of atoms arranged in such a way that they can serve a myriad of applications. Considering their small size, it is not surprising that subtle changes in the atomic structure can significantly impact functionality. In such systems AC-STEM is indispensable, and unrivalled, being able to probe structural modifications with atomistic detail. The current work aims to track functional nanostructure formation starting from dispersed atomic states; this is followed by case studies documenting how modified atomic structure can impact functionality.
Journal Title: Microscopy and Microanalysis
Year Published: 2017
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