2D-XRD, or two-dimensional X-ray diffraction, is a powerful analytical technique used to study the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline materials at the nanoscale. It provides detailed ...
Recent scientific advancements have opened new opportunities for the close observation of physical phenomena. Researchers at University of Cambridge and University of Newcastle recently introduced a ...
A research team led by NIMS has, for the first time, produced nanoscale images of two key features in an ultra-thin material: twist domains (areas where one atomic layer is slightly rotated relative ...
Dr. Akhilesh Tripathi has spent over two decades teaching X-ray diffraction (XRD) and training users of Rigaku's MiniFlex benchtop XRD system. In this conversation, he shares how benchtop XRD ...
Definition:4D Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (4D-STEM) is an advanced imaging technique that combines high-resolution electron microscopy with diffraction pattern analysis over a ...
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 ...
Schematic diagrams illustrating the atomic arrangement of an MoS₂ specimen observed using 4D-STEM, showing atomic-scale mapping in real-space coordinates x and y and corresponding diffraction patterns ...