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Phase contrast scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging of light and heavy atoms at the limit of contrast and resolution.


ABSTRACT: Using state of the art scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) it is nowadays possible to directly image single atomic columns at sub-Å resolution. In standard (high angle) annular dark field STEM ((HA)ADF-STEM), however, light elements are usually invisible when imaged together with heavier elements in one image. Here we demonstrate the capability of the recently introduced Integrated Differential Phase Contrast STEM (iDPC-STEM) technique to image both light and heavy atoms in a thin sample at sub-Å resolution. We use the technique to resolve both the Gallium and Nitrogen dumbbells in a GaN crystal in [[Formula: see text]] orientation, which each have a separation of only 63?pm. Reaching this ultimate resolution even for light elements is possible due to the fact that iDPC-STEM is a direct phase imaging technique that allows fine-tuning the microscope while imaging. Apart from this qualitative imaging result, we also demonstrate a quantitative match of ratios of the measured intensities with theoretical predictions based on simulations.

SUBMITTER: Yucelen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5805791 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Phase contrast scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging of light and heavy atoms at the limit of contrast and resolution.

Yücelen Emrah E   Lazić Ivan I   Bosch Eric G T EGT  

Scientific reports 20180208 1


Using state of the art scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) it is nowadays possible to directly image single atomic columns at sub-Å resolution. In standard (high angle) annular dark field STEM ((HA)ADF-STEM), however, light elements are usually invisible when imaged together with heavier elements in one image. Here we demonstrate the capability of the recently introduced Integrated Differential Phase Contrast STEM (iDPC-STEM) technique to image both light and heavy atoms in a thin s  ...[more]

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