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

Electron microscopy has evolved into a suite of sophisticated techniques essential for investigating the structure and properties of materials at the nanoscale and beyond. By utilising focused ...

A research team has developed a transmission electron microscopy method to determine the quality of graphene through its single-atom thickness.

Graphene could transform everything from electric cars to smartphones, but only if we can guarantee its quality. The ...

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 ...

This study establishes a reliable methodology for verifying graphene's single-atom thickness, paving the way for its ...

Researchers develop reliable method using transmission electron microscopy to verify graphene's single-atom thickness, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...