Publication
Title
Dose limited reliability of quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy for nano-particle atom-counting
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Abstract
Quantitative annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (ADF STEM) has become a powerful technique to characterise nano-particles on an atomic scale. Because of their limited size and beam sensitivity, the atomic structure of such particles may become extremely challenging to determine. Therefore keeping the incoming electron dose to a minimum is important. However, this may reduce the reliability of quantitative ADF STEM which will here be demonstrated for nano-particle atom-counting. Based on experimental ADF STEM images of a real industrial catalyst, we discuss the limits for counting the number of atoms in a projected atomic column with single atom sensitivity. We diagnose these limits by combining a thorough statistical method and detailed image simulations.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Ultramicroscopy. - Amsterdam
Publication
Amsterdam : 2015
ISSN
0304-3991
DOI
10.1016/J.ULTRAMIC.2014.11.028
Volume/pages
151 (2015) , p. 56-61
ISI
000351237800008
Pubmed ID
25511931
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
ESTEEM 2 - Enabling science and technology through European electron microscopy.
Quantitative three-dimensional structure determination using transmission electron microscopy : from images toward precise three-dimensional structures of nanomaterials at atomic scale.
Exploring electron vortex beams (VORTEX).
Quantitative electron microscopy: from experimental measurements to precise numbers.
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 20.03.2015
Last edited 09.10.2023
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