Atomic number dependence of Z contrast in scanning transmission electron microscopy

Z-contrast Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Direct observations of atomic diffusion by scanning transmission electron microscopy.

The feasibility of using a high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope to study the diffusion of heavy atoms on thin film substrates of low atomic number has been investigated. We have shown that it is possible to visualize the diffusion of individual uranium atoms adsorbed to thin carbon film substrates and that the observed motion of the atoms does not appear to be induced by th...

First Demonstration of Phase Contrast Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Biological molecules are composed of light elements and can be considered as phase objects for the electron waves. Therefore, images of their unstained specimens show low contrast in transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Phase contrast TEM (P-TEM) is one of the powerful techniques to enhance image contrast of the phase objects [1]. In P-TEM, the phase plate (PP) is placed at a back focal plan...

Application of Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Mode Microscopy on inscription from Proto-Elamite period in Tappeh Sofalin

The study of cultural heritage artifacts and the research of a protection and restoration intervention create with - and are often limited to - a complete characterization of their surface. This is not only factual for museum objects, but also for archaeological artifacts, because the object as it was discovered may contain precious unknown information that could be lost by too much aggressive ...

15. Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy