Z-contrast atom counting using the few-layer graphene sheets

F. Q. Song, Y. Y. Qin, W. F. Ding, K. M. Liao, Z. G. Li, Z. W. Wang, J. F. Zhou, J. G. Wan, Z. Y. Li, G. H. Wang

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Abstract

Upon the development of the quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy (Q-STEM), individually counting the gold atom has been achieved. The correlation of the signals to the atom quantity (N), i.e. calibration, is its crucial work One has to seek the ultra-fine mass standards, where the size-selected gold clusters rank the best recently [1]. However, practically this is difficult for light elements, since STEM intensity is proportional to Zα, where Z is atomic number of the elements and a is in the range of 1.5-1.9 depending on the detector collection angle, sample thickness, and the Debye-Waller factor of the atomic species. As a result, the light elements would have a much weaker image contrast than that of heavy elements. This could be even more difficult for the carbon particles supported by the Formvar films. Graphene layers are featured by large scale uniformity and discrete layer steps, which shed light on precision calibration of the carbon atomic scales.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2010 8th International Vacuum Electron Sources Conference and Nanocarbon, IVESC 2010 and NANOcarbon 2010
Pages406-407
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Vacuum Electron Sources Conference, IVESC 2010 and NANOcarbon 2010 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 14 Oct 201016 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2010 8th International Vacuum Electron Sources Conference and Nanocarbon, IVESC 2010 and NANOcarbon 2010

Conference

Conference8th International Vacuum Electron Sources Conference, IVESC 2010 and NANOcarbon 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period14/10/1016/10/10

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