Atomically resolved tomographic reconstruction of nanoparticles from single projection: influence of amorphous carbon support
Date27th Jan 2021
Time03:00 PM
Venue Online meeting
PAST EVENT
Details
Nanoparticles have a wide range of applications due to their unique geometry and arrangement of atoms. For a precise structure-property correlation, information regarding atomically resolved 3D structures of nanoparticles is utmost beneficial. Though modern aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopes can resolve atoms with sub-angstrom resolution, an atomic-scale 3D reconstruction of nanoparticle is a challenge using tilt series tomography due to high radiation damage. Instead, inline 3D holography based tomographic reconstructions from single projection registered at low electron doses are more suitable for defining atoms dispositions at nanostructures. Nanoparticles are generally supported on amorphous carbon film for TEM experiments. However, neglecting the influence of carbon film on the tomographic reconstruction of the nanoparticle may lead to ambiguity. In order to address this issue, the effect of amorphous carbon support was quantitatively studied using simulations and experiments and it was revealed that increasing thickness and/or density of carbon support increases distortion in tomograms.
Speakers
Mr. Pritam Banerjee (MM16D416)
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering