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Structure refinement from 'digital' large angle convergent beam electron diffraction patterns.

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  • 1Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.

Ultramicroscopy
|January 6, 2019
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Digital large angle convergent beam electron diffraction (D-LACBED) offers precise atomic coordinate refinement. However, isotropic Debye-Waller factors require advanced bonding models for accurate interpretation in complex materials.

Area of Science:

  • Crystallography
  • Materials Science
  • Electron Diffraction

Background:

  • Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction (CBED) is sensitive to crystal structure and bonding.
  • Digital data acquisition enhances CBED pattern analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate semi-automated data acquisition and processing for Digital Large Angle CBED (D-LACBED).
  • To refine atomic coordinates and isotropic Debye-Waller factors (DWFs) using D-LACBED.
  • To assess the accuracy of D-LACBED in analyzing materials with varying bonding characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Semi-automated data acquisition and processing pipeline for D-LACBED pattern generation.
  • Simulations using a neutral, spherical independent atom model for parameter refinement.
Keywords:
Bloch waveD-LACBEDDebye-Waller factorElectron diffractionElectron scattering 34.80.Bm, 61.05.J-PACS: Electron microscopy 68.37.-dStructure refinement

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  • Comparison of refined DWF values with X-ray diffraction data for different materials.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved sub-picometer precision and accuracy in atomic coordinate refinements for Al2O3.
    • Isotropic DWFs accurately modeled for Copper (Cu) but showed discrepancies for GaAs and Al2O3.
    • Observed significant sensitivity of D-LACBED intensity to localized changes in the periodic crystal potential, indicating bonding effects.

    Conclusions:

    • D-LACBED is a powerful technique for high-precision atomic structure determination.
    • Isotropic DWF approximations are insufficient for materials with significant covalent or polar bonding.
    • Advanced models incorporating atomic bonding are crucial for comprehensive D-LACBED data interpretation.