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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Interferometric scattering microscopy (iSCAT) is a label-free optical technique for real-time nanoscale dynamics visualization.
  • While established in life sciences, iSCAT's potential in chemistry and materials science is expanding.
  • Energy materials research can benefit from iSCAT's sensitivity to refractive index changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce iSCAT to the energy-materials community.
  • Highlight iSCAT's capability to observe dynamic phenomena crucial for device performance.
  • Showcase iSCAT's application in diverse material processes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing iSCAT's sensitivity to subtle refractive-index variations.
  • Applying iSCAT to observe phenomena like single-particle energy conversion, phase transformations, and nanoparticle growth.
  • Outlining iSCAT configurations relevant for energy research.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated iSCAT's ability to provide spatiotemporal insights into energy materials.
  • Showcased direct observation of processes from nanoparticle nucleation to self-assembly.
  • Enabled visualization of exciton and heat transport in semiconductors.

Conclusions:

  • iSCAT offers unique spatiotemporal insights into materials dynamics.
  • The technique reshapes the probing of materials processes under realistic conditions.
  • iSCAT is a valuable tool for advancing energy materials research.