New Light on Molecular and Materials Complexity: 4D Electron Imaging.

In this Perspective; 4D electron imaging is highlighted, after introducing some concepts, with an overview of selected applications that span chemical reactions, molecular interfaces, phase transitions, and nano(micro)mechanical systems. With the added dimension of time in microscopy, diffraction, a...

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Publicado en:Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 131; no. 50; pp. 17998 - 18016
Autores principales: Shorokhov, Dmitry, Zewail, Ahmed H.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Chemical Society 12/23/2009
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Sumario:In this Perspective; 4D electron imaging is highlighted, after introducing some concepts, with an overview of selected applications that span chemical reactions, molecular interfaces, phase transitions, and nano(micro)mechanical systems. With the added dimension of time in microscopy, diffraction, and electron-energy-loss spectroscopy, the focus is on direct visualization of structural dynamics with atomic and nanoscale resolution in the four dimensions of space and time. This contribution provides an exposé of emerging developments and an outlook on future applications in materials and biological sciences.