TY - GEN
T1 - 3D atomic structure of nanoscale materials by total x-ray scattering
AU - Petkov, V.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Knowledge of the 3D atomic structure is an important prerequisite to understanding, predicting and improving properties of materials. With crystals it is routinely obtained by Bragg x-ray diffraction. Materials structured at the nanoscale, however, lack the extended order of usual crystals rendering traditional crystallography useless. Here we show how a non-traditional approach involving total x-ray scattering and atomic Pair Distribution Function analysis can be used to determine the 3D structure of nanoscale materials in detail. The great potential of the approach is illustrated with examples from recent studies on nanoparticles, nanotubes and polymeric nanotemplates.
AB - Knowledge of the 3D atomic structure is an important prerequisite to understanding, predicting and improving properties of materials. With crystals it is routinely obtained by Bragg x-ray diffraction. Materials structured at the nanoscale, however, lack the extended order of usual crystals rendering traditional crystallography useless. Here we show how a non-traditional approach involving total x-ray scattering and atomic Pair Distribution Function analysis can be used to determine the 3D structure of nanoscale materials in detail. The great potential of the approach is illustrated with examples from recent studies on nanoparticles, nanotubes and polymeric nanotemplates.
KW - Nanoscale characterization
KW - X-ray scattering
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34547975912&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:34547975912
SN - 1420063421
SN - 9781420063424
SN - 1420063766
SN - 9781420063769
T3 - 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
SP - 5
EP - 8
BT - 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
Y2 - 20 May 2007 through 24 May 2007
ER -