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  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Background:

  • Environmental transmission electron microscopy (E-TEM) allows direct nanoscale observation of chemical processes.
  • Radiolysis, molecule dissociation by electron beams, significantly impacts reaction pathways.
  • The effect of radiolysis in gas-phase E-TEM is largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a numerical model for radiation chemistry in gas and liquid E-TEM environments.
  • To investigate the impact of radiolysis on gas-phase reactions in E-TEM.
  • To provide guidelines for controlling radiolysis in closed-cell nanoreactors.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical modeling of radiation chemistry in gas and liquid E-TEM.
  • Validation through case studies: aluminum nanocube oxidation and carbon monoxide disproportionation.
  • Analysis of radiolytic species reactivity and accumulation at varying pressures.

Main Results:

  • Gas-phase E-TEM generates less reactive radiolytic species than liquid-phase systems.
  • These species can reach reaction-altering concentrations, especially at elevated pressures.
  • Increased electron beam dose rates accelerate reaction kinetics, as seen in AlOx growth and carbon deposition.

Conclusions:

  • Radiolysis is a critical factor in gas-phase E-TEM, even with less reactive species.
  • Understanding and controlling radiolysis is essential for accurate nanoscale observations.
  • This research enables rational materials design with sub-Ångstrom resolution using E-TEM.