Transfer of Individual Micro- and Nanoparticles for High-Precision 3D Analysis Using 360° Electron Tomography

Przybilla T, Apeleo Zubiri B, Maria Beltran A, Butz B, Machoke A, Inayat A, Distaso M, Peukert W, Schwieger W, Spiecker E (2017)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Small Methods John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Book Volume: 2

Pages Range: 1700276

Article Number: ARTN 1700276

Journal Issue: 1

URI: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smtd.201700276/abstract

DOI: 10.1002/smtd.201700276

Abstract

A versatile approach is demonstrated, providing a general routine for an extensive and advanced 3D characterization of individually selected micro- and nanoparticles, enabling the combination of complementary and scale-bridging techniques. Quintessential to the method is the transfer of individual particles onto tailored tips using a conventional scanning electron microscope equipped with a suitable micromanipulator. The method enables a damage- and contamination-free preparation of freestanding particles. This is of significant importance for applications addressing the measurement of structural, physical, and chemical properties of specifically selected particles, such as 360° electron tomography, atom probe tomography, nano X-ray tomography, or optical near-field measurements. In this context, the method is demonstrated for 360° electron tomography of micro-/macroporous zeolite particles with sizes in the micrometer range and mesoporous alpha-hematite nanoparticles exhibiting sizes of 50–100 nm, including detailed pre- and post-characterization on the nanoscale.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thomas Przybilla Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung) Benjamin Apeleo Zubiri Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung) Benjamin Butz Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung) Albert Machoke Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT) Alexandra Inayat Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT) Monica Distaso Lehrstuhl für Partikelsynthese (LFG) Wolfgang Peukert Lehrstuhl für Partikelsynthese (LFG) Wilhelm Schwieger Professur für Technische Chemie (Reaktionstechnik) Erdmann Spiecker Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung)

Additional Organisation(s)

Graduiertenkolleg 1896/2 In situ Mikroskopie mit Elektronen, Röntgenstrahlen und Rastersonden Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung) Interdisziplinäres Zentrum, Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM)

Involved external institutions

University of Seville / Universidad de Sevilla ES Spain (ES)

How to cite

APA:

Przybilla, T., Apeleo Zubiri, B., Maria Beltran, A., Butz, B., Machoke, A., Inayat, A.,... Spiecker, E. (2017). Transfer of Individual Micro- and Nanoparticles for High-Precision 3D Analysis Using 360° Electron Tomography. Small Methods, 2(1), 1700276. https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.201700276

MLA:

Przybilla, Thomas, et al. "Transfer of Individual Micro- and Nanoparticles for High-Precision 3D Analysis Using 360° Electron Tomography." Small Methods 2.1 (2017): 1700276.

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