In situ Transmission Electron Microscope Multiphysics Nanoprobing System

纳米材料表现出非凡的性能，并有可能导致复合材料、润滑剂和电子产品等节能材料的转化改进，从而解决减少全球能源需求的迫切需求。由于缺乏对其性质和结构-功能关系的机械理解，它们的真正潜力尚未实现。该设备将使一个研究项目能够利用原位方法揭示纳米材料的机制，并优化多尺度材料设计中的能效指标。原位电子显微镜实验将在直接可视化变形机制和局部原子结构变化方面发挥至关重要的作用，同时表征机械，电气和热性能。

Nanomaterials exhibit extraordinary properties and have the potential to lead to translational improvements in energy efficient materials such as composites, lubricants, and electronics that address an IMEADIATE NEED in reducing global energy demands. Their true potential has not yet been achieved due to a lack of a mechanistic understanding of their properties and structure-function relationships. The proposed equipment will enable a RESEARCH PROGRAM that leverages in situ methodologies to unveil nanomaterials mechanisms and optimize energy efficiency metrics in multiscale materials design. In situ electron microscope experiments will play a crucial role in directly visualizing deformation mechanisms and local atomic structure changes while simultaneously characterizing mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.