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Project

Colouring atoms in 3 dimensions.

Matter is a three-dimensional (3D) agglomeration of atoms. The properties of materials are determined by the positions of the atoms, their chemical nature and the bonding between them. If we can determine these parameters in 3D, we can provide the necessary input for predicting the properties and we can guide the development of new nanomaterials. The aim of this project is therefore to provide a complete 3D characterisation of complex heteronanosystems down to the atomic scale. The combination of advanced electron microscopy and novel 3D reconstruction algorithms is an innovative approach to quantify the position AND the colour (chemical nature and bonding) of each individual atom in 3D.
Date:1 Oct 2013 →  30 Sep 2015
Keywords:ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, NANOSTRUCTURES
Disciplines:Catalysis and reacting systems engineering, Chemical product design and formulation, General chemical and biochemical engineering, Process engineering, Separation and membrane technologies, Transport phenomena, Other (bio)chemical engineering, Ceramic and glass materials, Materials science and engineering, Semiconductor materials, Other materials engineering