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Simulations of TEM images of nanoparticles embedded in amorphous ice

Mal, J.-O. ; Pettersson, N. ; Wallenberg, Reine LU and Bovin, Jan-Olov LU (2002) Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology and 21st European Conference on Surface Science (NANO-7/ECOSS-21)
Abstract
In order to study nanoparticles in an efficient way, new characterization methods has to be developed in parallel with the efforts to develop new preparation methods. One such characterization method is cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) which gives the possibility to image nanoparticles as they are in solution. The particle-containing solution is plunge-frozen, creating a thin frozen amorphous film, which can be transferred into the TEM for observation. The possibilities and limitations of such experiments with respect to atomic resolution has been investigated by image simulation. The study shows that using a combination of available state-of-the-art equipment and optimized the experimental conditions, it will be possible... (More)
In order to study nanoparticles in an efficient way, new characterization methods has to be developed in parallel with the efforts to develop new preparation methods. One such characterization method is cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) which gives the possibility to image nanoparticles as they are in solution. The particle-containing solution is plunge-frozen, creating a thin frozen amorphous film, which can be transferred into the TEM for observation. The possibilities and limitations of such experiments with respect to atomic resolution has been investigated by image simulation. The study shows that using a combination of available state-of-the-art equipment and optimized the experimental conditions, it will be possible to push cryo-TEM of nanoparticles towards atomic resolution. This will combine information about particle-aggregation in solution with information about atomic structure of single particles (Less)
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particle aggregation, atomic resolution, frozen amorphous film, cryo-transmission electron microscopy, amorphous ice, nanoparticles, TEM images, particle containing solution, single particles, atomic structure
host publication
7th International Conference on Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology and 21st European Conference on Surface Science
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2 pages
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Lund University
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Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology and 21st European Conference on Surface Science (NANO-7/ECOSS-21)
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Malmö, Sweden
conference dates
2002-06-24 - 2002-06-28
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Polymer and Materials Chemistry (LTH) (011001041)
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  abstract     = {{In order to study nanoparticles in an efficient way, new characterization methods has to be developed in parallel with the efforts to develop new preparation methods. One such characterization method is cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) which gives the possibility to image nanoparticles as they are in solution. The particle-containing solution is plunge-frozen, creating a thin frozen amorphous film, which can be transferred into the TEM for observation. The possibilities and limitations of such experiments with respect to atomic resolution has been investigated by image simulation. The study shows that using a combination of available state-of-the-art equipment and optimized the experimental conditions, it will be possible to push cryo-TEM of nanoparticles towards atomic resolution. This will combine information about particle-aggregation in solution with information about atomic structure of single particles}},
  author       = {{Mal, J.-O. and Pettersson, N. and Wallenberg, Reine and Bovin, Jan-Olov}},
  booktitle    = {{7th International Conference on Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology and 21st European Conference on Surface Science}},
  keywords     = {{particle aggregation; atomic resolution; frozen amorphous film; cryo-transmission electron microscopy; amorphous ice; nanoparticles; TEM images; particle containing solution; single particles; atomic structure}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Lund University}},
  title        = {{Simulations of TEM images of nanoparticles embedded in amorphous ice}},
  year         = {{2002}},
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