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Characterization of an Organic Hydrogel: A Cryo‐Transmission Electron Microscopy and X‐ray Diffraction Study
Author(s) -
Estroff L.A.,
Leiserowitz L.,
Addadi L.,
Weiner S.,
Hamilton A.D.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200390004
Subject(s) - transmission electron microscopy , materials science , nanoscopic scale , characterization (materials science) , diffraction , nanotechnology , x ray , molecule , electron diffraction , electron microscope , microscopy , organic molecules , chemical engineering , optics , organic chemistry , chemistry , physics , engineering
An insight into the molecular assembly processes that lead ultimately to the gelation of water by small organic molecules can be gained by the combination of two powerful techniques. Vitrified ice cryo‐transmission electron microscopy (TEM) (see Figure) and X‐ray diffraction, have been applied to evaluate the nanoscale structure and molecular organization of an organic hydrogel in its native (hydrated) state.