Nanometrology Using Transmission Electron Microscopy

The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is the ultimate tool to see and measure structures on the nanoscale and to probe their elemental composition and electronic structure with sub-nanometer spatial resolution. Recent technological breakthroughs have revolutionized our understanding of materials via use of the TEM, and it promises to become a significant tool in understanding biological and biomolecular systems such as viruses and DNA molecules. This book is a practical guide for scientists who need to use the TEM as a tool to answer questions about physical and chemical phenomena on the nanoscale. It guides the reader by: helping to understand the type of information available and the requirements placed on the sample; advising on how to prepare the sample and the experiments that will generate the best-quality information and with what uncertainty. It covers the majority of practical aspects in acquiring and processing images and spectra (X-ray and energy loss). Seeing on the nanoscale is a voyage of discovery, one that can start right here.