Cryo-analytical STEM of frozen, aqueous dispersions of nanoparticles.

Analytical Cryo EDX EELS Nanoparticles

Journal

Micron (Oxford, England : 1993)
ISSN: 1878-4291
Titre abrégé: Micron
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9312850

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
05 2019
Historique:
received: 30 11 2018
revised: 30 01 2019
accepted: 30 01 2019
pubmed: 15 2 2019
medline: 15 2 2019
entrez: 15 2 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

In situ characterisation of nanoparticle dispersion and surface coatings is required to further our understanding of the behaviour of nanoparticles in aqueous suspension. Using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) it is possible to analyse a nanoparticle suspension in the frozen, hydrated state; however, this analysis is often limited to imaging alone. This work demonstrates the first use of analytical scanning TEM (STEM) in the examination of nanoparticles captured in a layer of vitreous ice. Imaging and analysis of frozen hydrated suspensions by both STEM energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) under cryogenic conditions demonstrates the identification and separation of CeO

Identifiants

pubmed: 30763878
pii: S0968-4328(18)30458-X
doi: 10.1016/j.micron.2019.01.013
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Pagination

35-42

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Martha Ilett (M)

School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.

Rik Brydson (R)

School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.

Andy Brown (A)

School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.

Nicole Hondow (N)

School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK. Electronic address: n.hondow@leeds.ac.uk.

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