title: Strength and Mechanical Response of NaCl Using In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Compression and Nanoindentation.
abstract: Strength and mechanical properties of single crystal sodium chloride (NaCl) are characterized. Critical deformation variations of NaCl pillared structures and films are estimated using in-situ transmission electron microscope (TEM) compression tests and nanoindentation experiments. Young's modulus and contact stiffness of NaCl pillars with diameters of 300 to 500 nm were 10.4-23.9 GPa, and 159-230 N/m, respectively. The nanohardness and Vickers hardness of the NaCl (001) film were 282-596 and 196-260 MPa, respectively. The results could provide useful information for understanding the mechanical properties, contact and local deformation of NaCl pillars and films.
authors.forename: Kai-Peng
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Te-Hua
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Sho-Hui
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / Q000379:methods*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride