Observation and characterization of copper electrodeposition in liquid cell transmission electron microscopy
Summary:
Metallic or alloy nanostructures show benefits of increasing contact area with the reaction medium, and accelerating mass/ion transportation in chemical or electrochemical reactions. The morphology, chemical composition, and crystallization in the nanostructures play important roles in determining their performance for different applications, ranging from biomedicine, sensors, to energy storage and conversion. Directly observing the formation processes as well as in-situ characterization of nanostructures during their synthesis is critical to monitor the detailed evolution of different structural parameters, and to yield materials that deliver optimized performance.
