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Digital high-resolution electron microscopy of atomic disordering in YB56
Oku1
1Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Ibaraki, Japan. Oku@sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp
Journal of Electron Microscopy
|May 3, 2000
Summary
Digital high-resolution imaging reveals atomic disordering and Yttrium atom arrangements in YB56. This technique effectively evaluates local structures in ceramic materials containing light elements like boron.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Solid-State Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Determining atomic arrangements of light elements and dopants in solid clusters is challenging.
- High-resolution images are presumed to contain information on atomic ordering and doping.
Purpose of the Study:
- To obtain information on atomic position disordering in YB56 using digital high-resolution images.
- To directly image and quantify the arrangement of Yttrium (Y) atoms.
Main Methods:
- Digital high-resolution imaging.
- Atomic detection and quantification from images.
Main Results:
- Information on atomic position disordering in YB56 was successfully obtained.
- The arrangement of Y atoms was directly imaged and quantified.
- Demonstrated the utility of atomic detection in evaluating local structures.
Conclusions:
- Digital high-resolution imaging is a valuable tool for assessing local structures in ceramic materials.
- This method is particularly useful for materials containing light elements, such as boron.