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Micromanipulation: Transfer of Individual Micro‐ and Nanoparticles for High‐Precision 3D Analysis Using 360° Electron Tomography (Small Methods 1/2018)
Author(s) -
Przybilla Thomas,
Zubiri Benjamin Apeleo,
Beltrán Ana M.,
Butz Benjamin,
Machoke Albert G. F.,
Inayat Alexandra,
Distaso Monica,
Peukert Wolfgang,
Schwieger Wilhelm,
Spiecker Erdmann
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
small methods
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.66
H-Index - 46
ISSN - 2366-9608
DOI - 10.1002/smtd.201870011
Subject(s) - micromanipulator , electron tomography , nanoparticle , materials science , nanotechnology , micrometer , scanning electron microscope , characterization (materials science) , tomography , mesoporous material , biomedical engineering , optics , scanning transmission electron microscopy , computer science , transmission electron microscopy , chemistry , composite material , physics , engineering , biochemistry , artificial intelligence , catalysis
In article number 1700276 , Erdmann Spiecker and co‐workers present a versatile approach that provides a general routine for the extensive and advanced 3D characterization of micro‐ and nanoparticles. The method, involving the transfer of individual particles onto tailored tips using a conventional scanning electron microscope equipped with a micromanipulator, enables damage‐ and contamination‐free preparation of freestanding particles and is demonstrated for 360° electron tomography of micro‐/macroporous zeolite micrometer‐sized particles and mesoporous alpha‐hematite nanoparticles.