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Pioneering Development of Atomic Resolution In Situ Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy for Probing Gas-Solid Reactions and In Situ Nanosynthesis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Pratibha L. Gai  and
Edward D. Boyes
Pratibha L. Gai*
Affiliation:
DuPont, Central Research and Development, Wilmington, DE 19880-0356, U.S.A. University of Delaware, Department of Materials Science, Newark, DE, U.S.A.
Edward D. Boyes
Affiliation:
DuPont, Central Research and Development, Wilmington, DE 19880-0356, U.S.A.
*
*Email address for correspondence: Pratibha.L.Gai@usa.dupont.com
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Abstract

Highlights of our pioneering development of atomic resolution in situ environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM) for direct probing of gas-solid reactions and in situ nanosynthesis are described. Dynamic studies on supported nanoparticle catalysts and carbon nanotubes under different reaction environments have been carried out. The results provide deep insights into the dynamic nanostructure of the materials and their mode of operation.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 876: Symposium A – Nanoporous and Nanostructured Materials for Catalysis, Sensor and Gas Separation Applications , 2005 , R9.1/P6.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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