Quantitative nanostructure characterization using atomic pair distribution functions obtained from laboratory electron microscopes

Milinda Abeykoon; Christos D. Malliakas; Pavol Juhás; Emil S. Božin; Mercouri G. Kanatzidis; Simon J.L. Billinge

doi:10.1524/zkri.2012.1510

Quantitative nanostructure characterization using atomic pair distribution functions obtained from laboratory electron microscopes

Milinda Abeykoon, Christos D. Malliakas, Pavol Juhás, Emil S. Božin, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Simon J.L. Billinge^*

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Abstract

Quantitatively reliable atomic pair distribution functions (PDFs) have been obtained from nanomaterials in a straightforward way from a standard laboratory transmission electron microscope (TEM). The approach looks very promising for making electron derived PDFs (ePDFs) a routine step in the characterization of nanomaterials because of the ubiquity of such TEMs in chemistry and materials laboratories. No special attachments such as energy filters were required on the microscope. The methodology for obtaining the ePDFs is described as well as some opportunities and limitations of the method.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	248-256
Number of pages	9
Journal	Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
Volume	227
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1524/zkri.2012.1510
State	Published - May 2012

Keywords

Electron diffraction
Nanomaterials
Pair distribution function
Polycrystalline films

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Inorganic Chemistry

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