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Title: Gas-phase electron microscopy for materials research
Abstract Detailed studies of interfacial gas-phase chemical reactions are important for understanding factors that control materials synthesis and environmental conditions that govern materials performance and degradation. Out of the many materials characterization methods that are available for interpreting gas–solid reaction processes,in situandoperandotransmission electron microscopy (TEM) is perhaps the most versatile, multimodal materials characterization technique. It has successfully been utilized to study interfacial gas–solid interactions under a wide range of environmental conditions, such as gas composition, humidity, pressure, and temperature. This stems from decades of R&D that permit controlled gas delivery and the ability to maintain a gaseous environment directly within the TEM column itself or through specialized side-entry gas-cell holders. Combined with capabilities for real-time, high spatial resolution imaging, electron diffraction and spectroscopy, dynamic structural and chemical changes can be investigated to determine fundamental reaction mechanisms and kinetics that occur at site-specific interfaces. This issue ofMRS Bulletincovers research in this field ranging from technique development to the utilization of gas-phase microscopy methods that have been used to develop an improved understanding of multilength-scaled processes incurred during materials synthesis, catalytic reactions, and environmental exposure effects on materials properties. Graphical abstract  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2309043
PAR ID:
10503790
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
MRS BULLETIN
Date Published:
Journal Name:
MRS Bulletin
Volume:
48
Issue:
8
ISSN:
0883-7694
Page Range / eLocation ID:
828 to 832
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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