Triblock copolymers are playing important roles in nanomaterial synthesis, and the nanomaterial forming mechanisms need to be studied in detail. In situ liquid cell transmission electron microscopy （TEM） is a powerf...Triblock copolymers are playing important roles in nanomaterial synthesis, and the nanomaterial forming mechanisms need to be studied in detail. In situ liquid cell transmission electron microscopy （TEM） is a powerful tool for real time observation of the dynamic growth behavior of nanomaterials in liquid with high resolution, and could be used for the above task. Here we report the observation of the growth and self-assembly of Pt nanoclusters with the aid of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide triblock copolymer （PEO-PPO-PEO） F 127 using in situ liquid cell TEM, with the nanocluster growth and formation procedures being tracked. Nano objects were seen to appear, drift and rotate with time, and then form into certain shaped nanoclusters under the electron beam irradiation. Further interestingly, in the thicker liquid layer region, the nanoclusters appeared to be fluffy, with average size keeping increase with time, while in the thinner region, the clusters were thinner, and got densified with time. The difference in precursor availability due to liquid layer thickness and charging effects is attributed to such a phenomenon.展开更多
The microscopic process of oxidative etching of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide(2D MoS_2) at an atomic scale is investigated using a correlative transmission electron microscope(TEM)-etching study.MoS_2 flakes on...The microscopic process of oxidative etching of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide(2D MoS_2) at an atomic scale is investigated using a correlative transmission electron microscope(TEM)-etching study.MoS_2 flakes on graphene TEM grids are precisely tracked and characterized by TEM before and after the oxidative etching. This allows us to determine the structural change with an atomic resolution on the edges of the domains, of well-oriented triangular pits and along the grain boundaries. We observe that the etching mostly starts from the open edges, grain boundaries and pre-existing atomic defects.A zigzag Mo edge is assigned as the dominant termination of the triangular pits, and profound terraces and grooves are observed on the etched edges. Based on the statistical TEM analysis, we reveal possible routes for the kinetics of the oxidative etching in 2D MoS_2, which should also be applicable for other 2D transition metal dichalcogenide materials like MoSe_2 and WS_2.展开更多
文摘Triblock copolymers are playing important roles in nanomaterial synthesis, and the nanomaterial forming mechanisms need to be studied in detail. In situ liquid cell transmission electron microscopy （TEM） is a powerful tool for real time observation of the dynamic growth behavior of nanomaterials in liquid with high resolution, and could be used for the above task. Here we report the observation of the growth and self-assembly of Pt nanoclusters with the aid of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide triblock copolymer （PEO-PPO-PEO） F 127 using in situ liquid cell TEM, with the nanocluster growth and formation procedures being tracked. Nano objects were seen to appear, drift and rotate with time, and then form into certain shaped nanoclusters under the electron beam irradiation. Further interestingly, in the thicker liquid layer region, the nanoclusters appeared to be fluffy, with average size keeping increase with time, while in the thinner region, the clusters were thinner, and got densified with time. The difference in precursor availability due to liquid layer thickness and charging effects is attributed to such a phenomenon.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB932500,2015CB921004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51472215,51222202,61571197 and 61172011)the 111 project(B16042)
文摘The microscopic process of oxidative etching of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide(2D MoS_2) at an atomic scale is investigated using a correlative transmission electron microscope(TEM)-etching study.MoS_2 flakes on graphene TEM grids are precisely tracked and characterized by TEM before and after the oxidative etching. This allows us to determine the structural change with an atomic resolution on the edges of the domains, of well-oriented triangular pits and along the grain boundaries. We observe that the etching mostly starts from the open edges, grain boundaries and pre-existing atomic defects.A zigzag Mo edge is assigned as the dominant termination of the triangular pits, and profound terraces and grooves are observed on the etched edges. Based on the statistical TEM analysis, we reveal possible routes for the kinetics of the oxidative etching in 2D MoS_2, which should also be applicable for other 2D transition metal dichalcogenide materials like MoSe_2 and WS_2.
