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Electron crystallography--accomplishments and challenges
1Electron Diffraction Department, Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, Inc., Buffalo, New York 14203-1196, USA. dorset@hwi.buffalo.edu
Acta Crystallographica. Section A, Foundations of Crystallography
|December 22, 1998
Summary
Electron crystallography offers quantitative structural analysis for microcrystalline substances. Optimizing specimen preparation is key for accurate data interpretation in electron diffraction studies.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Crystallography
- Electron Microscopy
Background:
- Electron crystallography is vital for characterizing substances forming thin microcrystals.
- Dynamical scattering in electron diffraction can alter intensity values, complicating analysis.
- Comparing electron and X-ray diffraction data highlights the strengths and limitations of electron crystallography.