This thesis explores theoretical aspects of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and the comparison of simulation with experiment. / The long standing contrast mismatch problem between theory and experiment in conventional high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) is examined using the principle of reciprocity and bright field scanning transmission electron microscopy (BFSTEM). It is found that quantitative agreement between theoretical and experimental images is possible provided that theory suitably accounts for the spatial incoherence of the source, and that experimental images are placed on an absolute scale with respect to the incident beam current. Agreement between theory and experimental image contrast is found to be independent of specimen thickness and probe defocus. / Core-loss electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) is a powerful experimental tool with the potential to provide atomic-resolution information about the electronic structure at defects and interfaces in materials and nanostructures. Interpretation, however, is nonintuitive due to the nonlocal ionization potential. Novel improvements in microscope design and operating environment have enabled two dimensional chemical maps. This has permitted a more thorough theoretical analysis. This thesis compares experimental STEM EELS images of LaMnO3, BiSrMnO3 and Si samples to the relevant theoretical simulations. Image features which at first appear counter intuitive are discussed and explained with the accompanying theoretical simulations. It is demonstrated, using a sample of SrTiO3, that more direct interpretation of atomic resolution chemical maps is possible when using energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) in STEM. / This thesis considers extending chemical mapping in STEM EELS to three dimensions using depth sectioning. It explores, theoretically, the feasibility to depth section zone-axis aligned crystals that contain embedded impurities. In STEM EELS this is found to be possible for point defects but not for larger extended objects such as nanoparticles. / The theory describing the mechanism by which contrast is obtained in elastic scanning confocal electron microscopy (SCEM) is developed. It is shown that there is no first order phase contrast in SCEM and thus low image contrast. Finally, energy filtered scanning transmission electron microscopy (EFSCEM) is developed theoretically. The fundamental equation describing image formation is derived and an efficient computation method is developed to allow the rapid calculation of EFSCEM images.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/273124 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | D'Alfonso, Adrian John |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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