This practical approach to the topic provides researchers with a solid grounding in the application–oriented use of transmission electron microscopy to investigate catalytic materials, thus serving not only as an introduction but also as a useful resource in everyday lab work.
Written by renowned researchers with a solid experience in both catalysis and electron microscopy, the authors describe the basic theoretical aspects while avoiding complex physical and mathematical models yet still providing the competence needed for a correct interpretation of the data. The applications of each technique to catalysts of any family are addressed, including 2D and 3D methodologies in different modes, as are the main experimental approaches and methodologies, as well as any difficulties encountered.
Not only professionals in electron microscopy will find valuable technical and methodical information here, but also those researchers in academia and industry involved in catalysis and imaging analytics.
Written by renowned researchers with a solid experience in both catalysis and electron microscopy, the authors describe the basic theoretical aspects while avoiding complex physical and mathematical models yet still providing the competence needed for a correct interpretation of the data. The applications of each technique to catalysts of any family are addressed, including 2D and 3D methodologies in different modes, as are the main experimental approaches and methodologies, as well as any difficulties encountered.
Not only professionals in electron microscopy will find valuable technical and methodical information here, but also those researchers in academia and industry involved in catalysis and imaging analytics.
Table of Contents
THE SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPEAn Introduction for Catalysis Scientists to the Instrumentation and Basic Tools for Data Interpretation (Structure Modeling and Crystallography)
IMAGING IN 2D WITH ATOMIC RESOLUTION
Imaging in TEM Mode: High Resolution Electron Microscopy
Basic Aspects of HREM in Catalysis
Conventional HREM Modes in Corrected and Non–Corrected Microscopes
Extending Resolution by Exit Wave Reconstruction Methods
Basic Aspects of STEM in Catalysis
Imaging in STEM Mode: High Angle Annular Dark Field (HAADF), Annular Bright Field (ABF), Bright Field (BF) and Dark Field (DF)
SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES
Basic Aspects of XEDS in Catalysis
X–EDS: Spectrum and Imaging Modes
Basic Aspects of EELS in Catalysis
EELS: Spectrum and Imaging Modes
EELS in Chromatic Aberration Corrected STEM
IMAGING IN 3D: ELECTRON TOMOGRAPHY
Basic Aspects of Electron Tomography in Catalysis
Bright Field (BF) Electron Tomography
HAADF Electron Tomography
Spectroscopic Electron Tomography
IN–SITU TECHNIQUES
In–Situ and Environmental TEM
In–Situ and Environmental STEM
In–Situ Characterization of Catalysts under Optical and Electrical Excitations
DYNAMIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
