Accessing local electron-beam induced temperature changes during <i>in situ</i> liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy
Birk Fritsch, Andreas Hutzler, Mingjian Wu, Saba Khadivianazar, Lilian Vogl, Michael P. M. Jank, Martin März, Erdmann Spiecker
Abstract
A significant electron-beam induced heating effect is demonstrated for liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy at low electron flux densities using Au nanoparticles as local nanothermometers. The obtained results are in agreement with theoretical considerations. Furthermore, the impact of beam-induced heating on radiolysis chemistry is estimated and the consequences of the effect are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Transmission electron microscopyCathode rayMaterials scienceIn situElectron microscopePhase (matter)OpticsTransmission (telecommunications)ElectronOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemistryPhysicsElectrical engineeringEngineeringNuclear physicsOrganic chemistryAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications