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Characterizing the geometry of InAs nanowires using mirror electron microscopy

Kennedy, S. M. ; Hjort, Martin LU orcid ; Mandl, B. ; Mårsell, Erik LU ; Zakharov, Alexei LU ; Mikkelsen, Anders LU ; Paganin, D. M. and Jesson, D. E. (2012) In Nanotechnology 23(12).
Abstract
Mirror electron microscopy (MEM) imaging of InAs nanowires is a non-destructive electron microscopy technique where the electrons are reflected via an applied electric field before they reach the specimen surface. However strong caustic features are observed that can be non-intuitive and difficult to relate to nanowire geometry and composition. Utilizing caustic imaging theory we can understand and interpret MEM image contrast, relating caustic image features to the properties and parameters of the nanowire. This is applied to obtain quantitative information, including the nanowire width via a through-focus series of MEM images.
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23
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12
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125703
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0957-4484
DOI
10.1088/0957-4484/23/12/125703
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English
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  title        = {{Characterizing the geometry of InAs nanowires using mirror electron microscopy}},
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  doi          = {{10.1088/0957-4484/23/12/125703}},
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