학술논문

Direct observation of single-atom defects in monolayer two-dimensional materials by using electron ptychography at 200 kV acceleration voltage.
Document Type
Article
Source
Scientific Reports. 1/5/2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p.
Subject
*ATOMIC transitions
*ELECTRONS
*ELECTRON sources
*RADIATION damage
*TRANSITION metals
Language
ISSN
2045-2322
Abstract
Electron ptychography has emerged as a popular technology for high-resolution imaging by combining the high coherence of electron sources with the ultra-fast scanning electron coil. However, the limitations of conventional pixelated detectors, including poor dynamic range and slow data readout speeds, have posed restrictions in the past on conducting electron ptychography experiments. We used the Gatan STELA pixelated detector to capture sequential diffraction data of monolayer two-dimensional (2D) materials for ptychographic reconstruction. By using the pixelated detector and electron ptychography, we demonstrate the observation of the radiation damage at atomic resolution in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]