In situ Transmission Electron Microscope Multiphysics Nanoprobing System

纳米材料表现出非凡的性能，有可能导致复合材料、润滑剂和电子产品等高能效材料的平移改进，以满足减少全球能源需求的IMEADIATE需求。由于缺乏对其性质和结构-功能关系的机械性理解，它们的真正潜力尚未实现。拟议的设备将使利用原位方法揭示纳米材料机制并在多尺度材料设计中优化能效指标的研究计划成为可能。原位电子显微镜实验将在直观显示变形机制和局部原子结构变化的同时表征力学、电学和热学性质方面发挥关键作用。

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.