Domain structures and planar defects in SrBi2Ta2O9 single crystals observed by transmission electron microscopy

2001 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 799-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinhua Zhu ◽  
Jianmin Zhu ◽  
Shunhua Zhou ◽  
Qi Li ◽  
Zhiguo Liu ◽  
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Author(s):  
P. R. Swann ◽  
W. R. Duff ◽  
R. M. Fisher

Recently we have investigated the phase equilibria and antiphase domain structures of Fe-Al alloys containing from 18 to 50 at.% Al by transmission electron microscopy and Mössbauer techniques. This study has revealed that none of the published phase diagrams are correct, although the one proposed by Rimlinger agrees most closely with our results to be published separately. In this paper observations by transmission electron microscopy relating to the nucleation of disorder in Fe-24% Al will be described. Figure 1 shows the structure after heating this alloy to 776.6°C and quenching. The white areas are B2 micro-domains corresponding to regions of disorder which form at the annealing temperature and re-order during the quench. By examining specimens heated in a temperature gradient of 2°C/cm it is possible to determine the effect of temperature on the disordering reaction very precisely. It was found that disorder begins at existing antiphase domain boundaries but that at a slightly higher temperature (1°C) it also occurs by homogeneous nucleation within the domains. A small (∼ .01°C) further increase in temperature caused these micro-domains to completely fill the specimen.


Author(s):  
J.G. Wen ◽  
K.K. Fung

Bi-based superconducting phases have been found to be members of a structural series represented by Bi2Sr2Can−1Cun−1On+4, n=1,2,3, and are referred to as 2201, 2212, 2223 phases. All these phases are incommensurate modulated structures. The super space groups are P2/b, NBbmb 2201, 2212 phases respectively. Pb-doped ceramic samples and single crystals and Y-doped single crystals have been studied by transmission electron microscopy.Modulated structures of all Bi-based superconducting phases are in b-c plane, therefore, it is the best way to determine modulated structure and c parameter in diffraction pattern. FIG. 1,2,3 show diffraction patterns of three kinds of modulations in Pb-doped ceramic samples. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) confirms the presence of Pb in the three modulated structures. Parameters c are 3 0.06, 38.29, 30.24Å, ie 2212, 2223, 2212 phases for FIG. 1,2,3 respectively. Their average space groups are all Bbmb.


Microscopy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. i22.3-i22
Author(s):  
Yoichi Horibe ◽  
Fei-Ting Huang ◽  
Taekjib Choi ◽  
Nara Lee ◽  
Sang-Wook Cheong

Author(s):  
K. Seshan ◽  
H.-R. Wenk

Asbestos fibre texture occurs in various mineral groups (e.g. chrysotile, crocidolite, tremolite, grunerite, tourmaline) and it has been established that at least chrysotile is carcinogenic. We are investigating various aspects of the asbestos structure, with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) (1) in order to develop methods for unequivocal asbestos identification using minute samples and also to determine defects responsible for the fibre structure in these minerals which often occur as large, we 11-developed single crystals.In order to do this, we have started by investigating clinoamphibole asbestos such as tremolite Ca2Mg5[Si8O22] (OH, F)2 and crocidolite Na2 (Mg, Al, Fe3+, Fe2+) (Si8O22) (OH, F )2 , from California localities. In crocidoli te - asbestos we observed a high density of very narrow microtwins parallel to the fibre axis [001] (Fig. 1). They are often only 50-100Å wide. Diffraction patterns display the typical twin arrangement of spots and although preliminary contrast experiments are not yet conclusive the twin plane appears to be (100).


2011 ◽  
Vol 409 ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junya Nakamura ◽  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Tatsuo Sato ◽  
Calin D. Marioara ◽  
Sigmund J. Andersen ◽  
...  

In the present work, b’ phase in alloys Al -1.0 mass% Mg2Si -0.5 mass% Ag (Ag-addition) and Al -1.0 mass% Mg2Si (base) was investigated by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) to understand the effect of Ag addition. The b’ phase is rod-shape with the longest direction parallel to <001>Al. HRTEM images and SAED patterns obtained along the direction were similar for the b’ phase in both alloys. The unit cell of b’-phase in Ag-addition alloy is hexagonal with the same c-axis dimension as the Ag-free b’, but shorter a-axis. Ag was found in the composition of the rod-shaped precipitates in Ag-addition alloy by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). In addition, the distribution of Ag was investigated by energy filtered mapping and high annular angular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). The Ag-containing atomic column was observed in every b’ unit cell, and the unit cell symmetry is slightly changed as compared with the Ag-free b’. The Ag-containing b’ rods have complicated domain structures. The interfaces of these particles are enriched with Ag atoms that occupy the lattice positions in the Al matrix. The occupancy of the Ag-containing atomic columns seem to vary both inside particles, as well as at the interfaces.


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