Large-Angle Convergent-Beam Electron Diffraction Applications to Crystal Defects

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean- Paul Morniroli
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Large Angle ◽  
Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction ◽  
Crystal Defects ◽  
Beam Electron ◽  
Convergent Beam

Large-angle convergent-beam electron-diffraction study of coherent precipitates and decorated dislocations

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 1002-1004
Author(s):  
J.M.K. Wiezorek ◽  
H.L. Fraser
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Angular Resolution ◽  
Large Angle ◽  
Electron Diffraction Study ◽  
Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction ◽  
Crystal Defects ◽  
High Angular Resolution ◽  
Beam Electron ◽  
Diffraction Plane ◽  
Convergent Beam

Conventional methods of convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED) use a fully converged probe focused on the specimen in the object plane resulting in the formation of a CBED pattern in the diffraction plane. Large angle CBED (LACBED) uses a converged but defocused probe resulting in the formation of ‘shadow images’ of the illuminated sample area in the diffraction plane. Hence, low-spatial resolution image information and high-angular resolution diffraction information are superimposed in LACBED patterns which enables the simultaneous observation of crystal defects and their effect on the diffraction pattern. In recent years LACBED has been used successfully for the investigation of a variety of crystal defects, such as stacking faults, interfaces and dislocations. In this paper the contrast from coherent precipitates and decorated dislocations in LACBED patterns has been investigated. Computer simulated LACBED contrast from decorated dislocations and coherent precipitates is compared with experimental observations.

A study of twinning in YBa2Cu3O7−x by large-angle convergent-beam electron diffraction

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-21
Author(s):  
P.A. Midgley ◽  
R. Vincent ◽  
D. Cherns
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Oxygen Atom ◽  
Strain Field ◽  
Large Angle ◽  
Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction ◽  
Orthorhombic Distortion ◽  
Beam Electron ◽  
Resultant Powder ◽  
Convergent Beam ◽  
Mesh Grid

The oxygenation of YBa2Cu3O7−x (YBCO) leads to an orthorhombic distortion of the unit cell to accommodate the extra oxygen atom. This makes the formation of twins energetically favourable with CuO4 planar unit chains running alternately along the a and b axes of the parent tetragonal structure. The geometry of this twinning is such that four possible twin variants may co-exist with the twin boundaries lying in the (110) or (110) planes of the deformed structure. The traces of these planes are not mutually perpendicular and thus the crystal is strained to allow for the mismatch. It is to the nature of this strain field that this work has been addressed.Sintered samples were prepared by crushing and dispersing the resultant powder onto a very fine Cu mesh grid. Single crystals were chemically thinned to perforation. No discernible artefacts were seen and similar results were obtained with either method.

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