Opportunities and Obstacles in LCTEM Nanoimaging – a review

Author:

Tarnawski Tomasz1ORCID,Parlińska‐Wojtan Magdalena1

Affiliation:

1. Department for Functional Nanomaterials Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Radzikowskiego 152 31-342 Krakow Poland

Abstract

AbstractLiquid Cell Transmission Electron Microscopy (LCTEM) is a great progression in nanostructure imaging, allowing the observation of chemical reactions in real time. It is widely reported, that this technique can be successfully used for analyzing nanoparticles synthesis, diffusion, aggregation and degradation. This gives a completely new insight into nanotechnological research. Normally, samples in TEM must be observed in vacuum, showing only the results of a performed experiment, whereas in situ observations in liquid environment provide information about the dynamics of the processes. LCTEM can show, how orientation of the particles/aggregates, surface roughness or solution flow rate influence the examined reaction. Those data are highly valuable for creating kinetic models of the reactions. There are however still some obstacles in LCTEM. Imaging of nanostructures in liquid environment is problematic since the electron beam reportedly may affect the observed sample. The beam modifies the temperature and pH of the liquid sample, changing the process dynamics. Therefore, its influence needs to be considered during in situ TEM observations. Nevertheless, LCTEM remains one of the highest achievements in the field of nanostructures imaging. In this review, recent achievements and developments of the LCTEM technique are presented.

Funder

Narodowe Centrum Nauki

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Materials Science (miscellaneous)

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