Structural characterization of the n = 5 layered perovskite neodymium titanate using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and image reconstruction.
The structure of Nd(5)Ti(5)O(17) has been refined from a reconstruction of the specimen exit-plane wave restored from a series of incrementally defocused high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) images. The phase of the exit-plane wave shows contrast attributable to the oxygen anion sublattice and coupled with simulations provides confirmation of the composition of the cation sites as a function of sample thickness. The enhanced resolution in the exit-plane wave additionally allows a direct measurement of the 'skewing' of the perovskite slabs.
Sayagués
Maria
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Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla CSIC c/ Americo Vespucio, s/n 41092, Sevilla, Spain.
Titmuss
Katherine
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Meyer
Rudiger
R
Kirkland
Angus
A
Sloan
Jeremy
J
Hutchison
John
J
Tilley
Richard
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