Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Scanning Electron Microscopy (Weilie Zhou, Robert P. Apkarian, Zhong Lin Wang, and David Joy)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Configuration of scanning electron microscopes
1.3 Specimen preparation
1.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Technique and Materials Characterization Examples (Tim Maitland and Scott Sitzman)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Data measurement
2.3 Data analysis
2.4 Applications
2.5 Current limitations and future
2.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Xray Microanalysis in Nanomaterials (Robert Anderhalt)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Monte Carlo modeling of nanomaterials
3.3 Case studies
3.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 Low kV Scanning Electron Microscopy (M. David Frey)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Electron generation and accelerating voltage
4.3 Why use low kV?
4.4 Using low kV
4.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Ebeam Nanolithography Integrated with Scanning Electron Microscope (Joe Nabity, Lesley Anglin Compbell, Mo Zhu, and Weilie Zhou)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Materials and processing preparation
5.3 Pattern generation
5.4 Pattern processing
5.5 Applications
5.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy for Nanostructure Characterization (S. J. Pennycook, A. R. Lupini, M. Varela, A. Y. Borisevich, Y. Peng, M.P. Oxley, K. Van Benthem, M.F. Chisholm)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Imaging in the STEM
6.3 Spectroscopic imaging
6.4 Three dimensional imaging
6.5 Recent applications to nanostructure characterization
6.6 Future directions
References
Chapter 7 Introduction to In situ Nanomanipulation for Nanomaterials Engineering (Rishi Gupta and Richard E. Stallcup Ⅱ)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 SEM contamination
7.3 Types of nanomanipulators
7.4 End effectors
7.5 Applications of nanomanipulators
7.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 Applications of FIB and DualBeam for Nanofabrication (Brandon Van Leer, Lucille A. Giannuzzi, and Paul Anzalone)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Onboard digital patterning with the ion beam
8.3 FIB milling or CVD deposition with bitmap files
8.4 Onboard digital patterning with the electron beam
8.5 Automation for nanometer control
8.6 Direct fabrication of nanoscale structures
8.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9 Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes (Jianye Li and Jie Liu)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Ⅲ Ⅴ compound semiconductors nanowires
9.3 Ⅱ Ⅵ compound semiconductors nanowires
9.4 Elemental nanowires
9.5 Carbon nanotubes
9.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10 Photonic Crystals and Devices (Xudong Wang and Zhong Lin Wang)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 SEM imaging of photonic crystals
10.3 Fabrication of photonic crystals in SEM
10.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 Nanoparticles and Colloidal Selfassembly (Gabriel Caruntu, Daniela Caruntu, and Charles J.O’Connor)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Metallic nanoparticles
11.3 Mesoporous and nanoporous metal nanostructures
11.4 Nanocrystalline oxides
11.5 Nanostructured semiconductor and thermoelectric materials
11.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12 Nano building Blocks Fabricated through Templates (Feng Li and John B. Wiley)
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Materials and methods
12.3 Nano building blocks
12.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 One dimensional Wurtzite Semiconducting Nanostructures (Pu Xian Gao and Zhong Lin Wang)
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Synthesis and fabrication of onedimensional nanostructures
13.3 Onedimensional metal oxide nanostructures
13.4 Growth mechanisms
13.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14 Bio inspired Nanomaterials (Peng Wang, Guobao Wei, Xiaohua Liu, and Peter X. Ma)
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Nanofibers
14.3 Nanoparticles
14.4 Surface modification
14.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15 Cryo Temperature Stages in Nanostructural Research (Robert P. Apkarian)
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Terminology used in cryo HRSEM of aqueous systems
