• 文献标题:   The application of graphene as a sample support in transmission electron microscopy
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   PANTELIC RS, MEYER JC, KAISER U, STAHLBERG H
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, graphene oxide, transmission electron microscopy
  • 出版物名称:   SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS
  • ISSN:   0038-1098 EI 1879-2766
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Ulm
  • 被引频次:   40
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.ssc.2012.04.038
  • 出版年:   2012

▎ 摘  要

Transmission electron microscopy has witnessed rampant development and surging point resolution over the past few years. The improved imaging performance of modern electron microscopes shifts the bottleneck for image contrast and resolution to sample preparation. Hence, it is increasingly being realized that the full potential of electron microscopy will only be realized with the optimization of current sample preparation techniques. Perhaps the most recognized issues are background signal and noise contributed by sample supports, sample charging and instability. Graphene provides supports of single atom thickness, extreme physical stability, periodic structure, and ballistic electrical conductivity. As an increasing number of applications adapting graphene to their benefit emerge, we discuss the unique capabilities afforded by the use of graphene as a sample support for electron microscopy. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.