Nanocharacterisation: RSC [Hardcover]

Chemical characterisation techniques have been essential tools in underpinning the explosion in nanotechnology in recent years and nanochaterisation is a rapidly developing field. Contributions in this book from leading teams across the globe provide an overview of the different microscopic techniques now in regular use for the characterisation of nanostructures. Essentially a handbook to all working in the field, this indispensable resource provides a survey of microscopy based techniques with experimental procedures and extensive examples of state of the art characterisation methods. A timely publication, this will appeal to academics, professionals and anyone working fields related to the research and development of nanocharacterisation and nanotechnology.the seven chapters, form an excellent snapshot of the subject.provides a clear introduction to 'Electron energy-loss spectroscopy and energy dispersive x-ray analysis', with descriptions of the necessary instrumentation and a few applications. A very interesting and useful publication indeed, with a content according to a very high scientific standard. Chapter 1: Characterization of Nanomaterials using Transmission Electron Microscopy; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Imaging; 1.2.1 Transmission Electron Microscopy; 1.2.2 High-resolution electron Microscopy; 1.2.3 Basis of High-resolution Imaging; 1.2.4 Resolution Limits; 1.2.5 Lattice Imaging or Atomic Imaging; 1.2.6 Instrumental Parameters; 1.3 Survey of Applications; 1.3.1 Developments in HREM; 1.3.2 Small Particles and Precipitates; 1.3.3 Two-dimensional Objects; 1.3.4 One-dimensional Objects; 1.3.5 Zero-dimensional Objects; 1.3.6 Surfaces and Interfaces; 1.4 Emerging Trends and Practical Concerns; 1.4.1 Atomic Location and Quantitative Imaging; 1.4.2 Detection and Correction of Aberrations; 1.4.3 Stobbs' Factor; 1.4.4 Radiation Damage; 1.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2: Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Basic DeslcĄ