Imaging technique captures ultrafast electron and atom dynamics in chemical reactions

During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical ...
AZOM

Advancing Electron Microscopy: 4D STEM Technology and Applications in Materials Science

4D STEM is currently used in many TEM projects and is for sure on every electron microscopist’s “must-watch” list. Recent advancements in TEM technology, particularly the hybrid-pixel direct electron ...
Nanowerk

Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD): Unveiling the Microstructure of Materials at the Nanoscale

What is Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)? Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), also known as backscatter Kikuchi diffraction (BKD), is a powerful characterization technique used to analyze ...
AZoNano

NanoMEGAS Workshop: Precession Electron Diffraction

Last November, Quantum Design and NanoMEGAS invited industry and research professionals to learn more about the theoretical and practical applications of Precession Electron Diffraction (PED).
AZOM

Unlocking New Potential in Crystallography - The Power of Electron Diffraction

Could you start by explaining your background in crystallography and how you began using the Rigaku Synergy-ED system? Fraser: I began my journey into crystallography at the University of Edinburgh in ...
AZoNano

What is Transmission Electron Microscopy and How is it Used in Nano?

TEM works by accelerating electrons, typically with energies between 80 and 300 kV, and directing them through a specimen thin enough for electron transmission. Because of their very short wavelength ...