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On the Role of Characterization in the Design of Interfaces in Nanoscale Materials Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2004

S.P. Ringer  and
K.R. Ratinac
S.P. Ringer
Affiliation:
Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
K.R. Ratinac
Affiliation:
Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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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.

Keywords

nanostructured materialsinterfacespolymer nanocompositesclusteringalloy designmagnetic materials
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Research Article
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Microscopy and Microanalysis , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , June 2004 , pp. 324 - 335
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© 2004 Microscopy Society of America

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