The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
High resolution STEM imaging and analysis of 2D crystal heterostructure devices and nanoparticle catalysts
The new generation of aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) instruments optimized for high spatial resolution energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectroscopy provide exciting opportunities…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Near Band Edge excitation in 2D materials by Transmission Electron Microscopy
In this work, we report on the characterization of near band edge excitation by electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). This technique is operated in a…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
EELS Probing of lithium based 2-D battery compounds processed by liquid phase exfoliation
Two-dimensional lithiated nanosheets usually show excellent electrochemical performance due to an increase in surface area and shorter diffusion paths. However, processing techniques, such as shear…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Is the electronic structure of few layer transition metal dichalcogenides always two dimensional ?
The transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS2 etc.) are a new class of layered materials that can be prepared in variable layer thickness down to single molecular…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Correlative Microscopy: Raman Imaging Meets AFM, SNOM, and SEM
1. WITec GmbH, WITec GmbH, Ulm, Allemagne
The characterization of low-dimensional materials such as graphene or transition metal dichalogenides (TMDCs) often requires more than one technique to obtain a thorough understanding of…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Exciton and Plasmon Mapping at the Nanoscale
Excitons and plasmonic interactions, which are effectively responsible for the transfer of energy within devices such as solar cells, LEDs and semiconductor circuits, have been…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Exploring and Tailoring Structural Properties of the Two-Dimensional Family ofMXenes
1. Dept of Physics Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Suède
MXenes constitute a rather recent addition to two-dimensional materials, which exhibit a large range of tunable properties [1]. These materials can be synthesized in both…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Measuring the number of layers in 2D materials with SEM and AFM
1. Oxford Instruments, High Wycombe, Royaume Uni 2. Oxford Instruments, Yatton, Royaume Uni
2D transition metal chalcogenides enable exciting new applications in electronic devices and show great promise to replace traditional silicon technology as functional building blocks [1].…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Low Voltage Imaging of Defects in 2D-Quantum Materials
The discovery of extraordinary new quantum materials with striking properties has caused great excitement, and promises to transform signal processing and computation. We have performed…The 16th European Microscopy Congress 2016
Beam exfoliation of MoS2 layers with a helium ion beam
1. CRANN/School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Irlande
Precise modification of two dimensional (2D) materials with high resolution will be instrumental in future device fabrication. Such a method is presented here for the…
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