Nanoscale mapping of optical band gaps using monochromated electron energy loss spectroscopy.
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Using monochromated electron energy loss spectroscopy in a probe-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope we demonstrate band gap mapping in ZnO/ZnCdO thin films with a spatial resolution below 10 nm and spectral precision of 20 meV.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nanotechnology
دوره 28 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017