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Scanning Transmission X-Ray Microscopy as a Novel Tool to Probe Colloidal and Photonic Crystals
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- Small: nano micro vol.7 (2011) date: 2011-03-20 nr.6 p.804-811 [ISSN 1613-6810]
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Photonic crystals consisting of nano-to micrometer-sized building blocks, such as multiple sorts of colloids, have recently received widespread attention. It remains a challenge, however, to adequately probe the internal crystal structure and the corresponding deformations that inhibit the proper functioning of such materials. It is shown that scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) can directly reveal the local structure, orientations, and even deformations in polystyrene and silica colloidal crystals with 30-nm spatial resolution. Moreover, STXM is capable of imaging a diverse range of crystals, including those that are dry and inverted, and provides novel insights complementary to information obtained by benchmark confocal fluorescence and scanning electron microscopy techniques.
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- Journal :
- Small: nano micro vol.7 (2011) date: 2011-03-20 nr.6 p.804-811 [ISSN 1613-6810]
- Notes :
- DOI: 10.1002/smll.201001745, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1445778695
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource