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The Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Powerful Tool for the Investigation of Low-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials
Joint Authors
Sisto, Renata
Casciardi, Stefano
Diociaiuti, Marco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chemical and physical characterization of nanomaterials is essential to improve synthesis processes, for new technological and commercial applications, and to assess their toxicity through in vitro and in vivo studies.
New nanomaterials and new synthesis processes are continuously tested and updated to exploit their innovative properties.
In this paper, low-dimensional carbon nanostructure characterization was performed using analytical transmission electron microscopy.
Conventional and advanced microscopy techniques, such as acquisition of high resolution images, nanobeam electron diffraction patterns, X-ray energy dispersion, and electron energy loss spectra, were used to determine the main physical and chemical properties of single wall and multiwall carbon nanotubes, graphene flakes, and amorphous carbon films.
Through the resulting micrographs, diffraction patterns, and spectra, the main low-dimensional carbon nanostructures properties were determined in terms of structural defects and/or the presence of metallic or heavy elements, such as those used as catalyst or to decorate nanotubes.
The obtained information is of crucial importance to investigate low-dimension nanomaterial biological activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Casciardi, Stefano& Sisto, Renata& Diociaiuti, Marco. 2013. The Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Powerful Tool for the Investigation of Low-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031424
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Casciardi, Stefano…[et al.]. The Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Powerful Tool for the Investigation of Low-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031424
American Medical Association (AMA)
Casciardi, Stefano& Sisto, Renata& Diociaiuti, Marco. The Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Powerful Tool for the Investigation of Low-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031424