X-ray Fluorescence Holography as a Probe of Hyper-Ordered Structures
Koji Kimura
Abstract
X-ray fluorescence holography (XFH) is a powerful local structural analysis technique that can be used to visualize the three-dimensional atomic arrangement around a specific element in materials. This paper reviews XFH studies from the viewpoint of "hyper-ordered structures" embedded in various materials, such as magnetic, structural, superconducting, thermoelectric, and biological materials. It has been shown that XFH is a useful technique to observe the hyper-ordered structures in crystals, which are closely related to the functions of materials. In addition, potential targets of XFH including the hyper-ordered structures are suggested as a topics in future studies.
Topics & Concepts
HolographySuperconductivityMaterials scienceFluorescenceCondensed matter physicsNanotechnologyOpticsPhysicsCrystallography and Radiation PhenomenaHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications