The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is the ultimate tool to see and measure structures on the nanoscale and to probe their elemental composition and electronic structure with sub-nanometer spatial resolution. Recent technological breakthroughs have revolutionized our understanding of materials via use of the TEM, and it promises to become a significant tool in understanding biological and biomolecular systems such as viruses and DNA molecules. This book is a practical guide for scientists who need to use the TEM as a tool to answer questions about physical and chemical phenomena on the nanoscale. It guides the reader by: helping to understand the type of information available and the requirements placed on the sample; advising on how to prepare the sample and the experiments that will generate the best-quality information and with what uncertainty. It covers the majority of practical aspects in acquiring and processing images and spectra (X-ray and energy loss). Seeing on the nanoscale is a voyage of discovery, one that can start right here.

Book Information
ISBN 9781681740560
Author Vlad Stolojan
Format Paperback
Page Count 85
Imprint Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Publisher Morgan & Claypool Publishers