Direct observation of an ordered arrangement of vacancies and large local thermal vibration in rhenium silicide by Cs-corrected STEM

2011 ◽  
Vol 1295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunta Harada ◽  
Katsushi Tanaka ◽  
Kyosuke Kishida ◽  
Norihiko L Okamoto ◽  
Noriaki Endo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Spherical Aberration ◽  
Thermal Vibration ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Simulated Image ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission

ABSTRACTThe crystal structure of thermoelectric rhenium silicide with an ordered arrangement of vacancies is investigated by utilizing spherical aberration (Cs) corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combined with synchrotron X-ray diffraction and conventional transmission electron microscopy. By STEM Cs corrected imaging, we can clearly observe Si vacancies in rhenium silicide, which is impossible without Cs correction. In addition, significantly reduced contrast levels are noted in STEM images for particular Si sites near vacancies. From the STEM image simulation, the reduced contrast levels are concluded to be due to anomalously large local thermal vibration of these Si atoms. The crystal structure of rhenium silicide can be successfully refined by the synchrotron X-ray diffraction starting with the deduced structure model from the STEM images and the occurrence of large local thermal vibration can be qualitatively confirmed. Furthermore, we confirm the validity of the refined crystal structure of rhenium silicide by comparing experimental images with simulated image generating with the refined crystal structure parameters.

Preparation and Luminescence Properties of ZnS: Cu/Fe Nanocrystalline

2014 ◽  
Vol 1033-1034 ◽  
pp. 1054-1057
Author(s):  
Xiang Zhang ◽  
Jin Liang Huang ◽  
Li Hua Li
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thioglycolic Acid ◽  
Luminescent Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Zinc Blende ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Fe Nanoparticles

ZnS: Cu/Fe nanocrystals were synthesized by hydrothermal method with thioglycolic acid as a stabilizer. The phases, grain size and luminescent properties of the nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and fluorescence photometer respectively. The results showed that ZnS: Cu/Fe nanoparticles have a particle size about 7nm and possess a cubic zinc blende crystal structure. The luminous intensity of ZnS: Cu/Fe nanocrystals was strongly when they were reacted at 140°C for 12 hours.

FABRICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ALN NANOWIRES

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (30) ◽  
pp. 1455-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. CHEN ◽  
X. K. LU ◽  
S. Q. ZHOU ◽  
X. H. HAO ◽  
Z. X. WANG
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sublimation Method ◽  
Scanning Electron

Single phase AlN nanowires are fabricated by a sublimation method. They were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), typical selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The SEM and TEM images show that most of the nanowires have diameters of about 10–60 nm. The crystal structure of AlN nanowires revealed by XRD, SAED and HRTEM shows the AlN nanowires have a wurtzite structure.

Prepare of the New Structure PbTiO3 Nanowires and the Study of the Reversible Bending

2013 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 522-526
Author(s):  
Jiang Wang ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
You Wen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

When the self-made with Teflon lined with stainless steel reaction kettle is used to produce PbTiO3 nanowires with the adoption of hydrothermal reaction , PbTiO3 nanowires with new structure can be made when Pb/Ti equals 2.2. Observed through the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), the bending feature of the PbTiO3 nanowires can be observed for several times when X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD) are used to analyse and test the crystal structure of the nanowires. The result of the study shows that the degree of the bending of the PbTiO3 nanowires varies with the intensity of the electron beam from the Transmission Electron Microscopy, and its process can be reversible.

scholarly journals New Insight on the Hydrogen Absorption Evolution of the Mg–Fe–H System under Equilibrium Conditions

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julián Puszkiel ◽  
M. Castro Riglos ◽  
José Ramallo-López ◽  
Martin Mizrahi ◽  
Thomas Gemming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Formation Mechanism ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Equilibrium Conditions ◽  
Edge Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solid Diffusion ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission

Mg2FeH6 is regarded as potential hydrogen and thermochemical storage medium due to its high volumetric hydrogen (150 kg/m3) and energy (0.49 kWh/L) densities. In this work, the mechanism of formation of Mg2FeH6 under equilibrium conditions is thoroughly investigated applying volumetric measurements, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), and the combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). Starting from a 2Mg:Fe stoichiometric powder ratio, thorough characterizations of samples taken at different states upon hydrogenation under equilibrium conditions confirm that the formation mechanism of Mg2FeH6 occurs from elemental Mg and Fe by columnar nucleation of the complex hydride at boundaries of the Fe seeds. The formation of MgH2 is enhanced by the presence of Fe. However, MgH2 does not take part as intermediate for the formation of Mg2FeH6 and acts as solid-solid diffusion barrier which hinders the complete formation of Mg2FeH6. This work provides novel insight about the formation mechanism of Mg2FeH6.

scholarly journals SPICA: stereographic projection for interactive crystallographic analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1818-1826 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.-Z. Li
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Stereographic Projection ◽  
Crystallographic Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Orientation Relationships ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Transmission Electron

In numerous research fields, especially the applications of electron and X-ray diffraction, stereographic projection represents a powerful tool for researchers. SPICA is a new computer program for stereographic projection in interactive crystallographic analysis, which inherits features from the previous JECP/SP and includes more functions for extensive crystallographic analysis. SPICA provides fully interactive options for users to plot stereograms of crystal directions and crystal planes, traces, and Kikuchi maps for an arbitrary crystal structure; it can be used to explore the orientation relationships between two crystalline phases with a composite stereogram; it is also used to predict the tilt angles of transmission electron microscopy double-tilt and rotation holders in electron diffraction experiments. In addition, various modules are provided for essential crystallographic calculations.

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