title: Atom probe tomography: a technique for nanoscale characterization.
abstract: Atom probe tomography is a technique for the nanoscale characterization of microstructural features. Analytical techniques have been developed to estimate the size, composition, and other parameters of features as small as 1 nm from the atom probe tomography data. These methods are outlined and illustrated with examples of yttrium-, titanium-, and oxygen-enriched particles in a mechanically alloyed, oxide-dispersion-strengthened steel.
authors.affiliation: Microscopy, Microanalysis, Microstructures Group, Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6136, USA. millermk@ornl.gov
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kenik
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis / Q000379:methods*; D007501:Iron; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis; D010316:Particle Size; D013232:Steel / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000032:analysis; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D015019:Yttrium / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D010087:Oxides; D013232:Steel; D015019:Yttrium; D014025:Titanium; D007501:Iron; D010100:Oxygen