title: On the role of characterization in the design of interfaces in nanoscale materials technology.
abstract: This work reviews recent research on the design and control of interfaces in engineering nanomaterials. Four case studies are presented that demonstrate the power of a multimodal approach to the characterization of different types of interfaces. We have used a combination of conventional, high resolution, and analytical transmission electron microscopy, microbeam electron diffraction, and three-dimensional atom probe to study polymer-clay nanocomposites, turbine rotor steels used for power generation, multicomponent aluminum alloys, and nanocrystalline magnetic materials.
authors.affiliation: Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. simon.ringer@emu.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Ringer
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Ratinac
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D000535:Aluminum; D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000077215:Clay; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis / Q000379:methods; D008280:Magnetics; D008422:Materials Testing; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000379:methods; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D011108:Polymers; D000535:Aluminum; D000077215:Clay