In situ electron microscopy toward new materials and applications

原位电子显微镜的新材料和应用。本项目旨在开发用于结构和绿色能源应用的材料，利用空间分辨、动态原位透射电子显微镜研究不同纳米结构的基本力学、电学、热学、光学、光电和光伏特性。这些技术测量纳米材料（一维纳米管和纳米线以及二维类石墨烯纳米片）对外部刺激的反应，包括机械、电、光学和热刺激。预期的结果是新的超轻和超强结构复合材料和“绿色能源”纳米材料，如太阳能电池、触摸板、电池、超级电容器、场效应晶体管、光传感器和显示器。

In situ electron microscopy toward new materials and applications. This project aims to develop materials for structural and green energy applications, using spatially-resolved, dynamic in situ transmission electron microscopy to research fundamental mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, optoelectronic and photovoltaic properties of diverse nanostructures. These techniques measure nanomaterial (one-dimensional nanotubes and nanowires and two-dimensional graphene-like nanosheets) response to external stimuli, including mechanical, electrical, optical and thermal stimuli. Anticipated outcomes are new ultralight and superstrong structural composites and ‘green-energy’ nanomaterials, such as solar cells, touch panels, batteries, supercapacitors, field-effect transistors, light sensors and displays.