In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Studies in Gas/Liquid Environment
( Microscopy and Analysis )
Publication series ： Microscopy and Analysis
Author： Fan Wu and Nan Yao
Publisher： IntechOpen
Publication year： 2016
E-ISBN: INT6153162551
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789535125785
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9789535125792
Subject： TN4 microelectronics, integrated circuit (IC)
Keyword： 微电子学、集成电路（IC）
Language： ENG
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In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Studies in Gas/Liquid Environment
Description
Conventional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) typically operates under high vacuum conditions. However, in situ investigation under real-world conditions other than vacuum, such as gaseous or liquidus environment, is essential to obtain practical information for materials including catalysts, fuel cells, biological molecules, lithium ion batteries, etc. Therefore, the ability to study gas/liquid–solid interactions with atomic resolution under ambient conditions in TEM promises new insights into the growth, properties, and functionality of nanomaterials. Different platforms have been developed for in situ TEM observations in ambient environment and can be classified into two categories: open-cell configuration and sealed gas/liquid cell configuration. The sealed cell technique has various advantages over the open-cell approach. This chapter serves as a review of windowed gas/liquid cells for in situ TEM observations.
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