Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy on beam-sensitive materials and quantum science

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/ad5af0

中国物理B ›› 2024, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (8): 86801-086801.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ad5af0

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Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy on beam-sensitive materials and quantum science

Gang Wang(王刚)¹ and Jun-Hao Lin(林君浩)^1,2,†

1 Department of Physics and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
2 Quantum Science Center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong), Shenzhen 518045, China

收稿日期:2024-04-30 修回日期:2024-06-17 出版日期:2024-08-15 发布日期:2024-07-23
通讯作者: Jun-Hao Lin E-mail:linjh@sustech.edu.cn
基金资助:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11974156), the Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program (Grant No. 2019ZT08C044), the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program (Grant Nos. KQTD20190929173815000 and 20200925161102001), and the Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (Grant No. ZDSYS20190902092905285).

Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy on beam-sensitive materials and quantum science

Gang Wang(王刚)¹ and Jun-Hao Lin(林君浩)^1,2,†

1 Department of Physics and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
2 Quantum Science Center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong), Shenzhen 518045, China

Received:2024-04-30 Revised:2024-06-17 Online:2024-08-15 Published:2024-07-23
Contact: Jun-Hao Lin E-mail:linjh@sustech.edu.cn
Supported by:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11974156), the Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program (Grant No. 2019ZT08C044), the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program (Grant Nos. KQTD20190929173815000 and 20200925161102001), and the Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (Grant No. ZDSYS20190902092905285).

摘要/Abstract

摘要： Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) offers unparalleled atomic-resolution imaging of complex materials and heterogeneous structures. However, high-energy imaging electrons can induce structural damage, posing a challenge for electron-beam-sensitive materials. Cryogenic TEM (Cryo-TEM) has revolutionized structural biology, enabling the visualization of biomolecules in their near-native states at unprecedented detail. The low electron dose imaging and stable cryogenic environment in Cryo-TEM are now being harnessed for the investigation of electron-beam-sensitive materials and low-temperature quantum phenomena. Here, we present a systematic review of the interaction mechanisms between imaging electrons and atomic structures, illustrating the electron beam-induced damage and the mitigating role of Cryo-TEM. This review then explores the advancements in low-dose Cryo-TEM imaging for elucidating the structures of organic-based materials. Furthermore, we showcase the application of Cryo-TEM in the study of strongly correlated quantum materials, including the detection of charge order and novel topological spin textures. Finally, we discuss the future prospects of Cryo-TEM, emphasizing its transformative potential in unraveling the complexities of materials and phenomena across diverse scientific disciplines.

关键词: cryogenic TEM, low dose imaging, quantum materials

Abstract: Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) offers unparalleled atomic-resolution imaging of complex materials and heterogeneous structures. However, high-energy imaging electrons can induce structural damage, posing a challenge for electron-beam-sensitive materials. Cryogenic TEM (Cryo-TEM) has revolutionized structural biology, enabling the visualization of biomolecules in their near-native states at unprecedented detail. The low electron dose imaging and stable cryogenic environment in Cryo-TEM are now being harnessed for the investigation of electron-beam-sensitive materials and low-temperature quantum phenomena. Here, we present a systematic review of the interaction mechanisms between imaging electrons and atomic structures, illustrating the electron beam-induced damage and the mitigating role of Cryo-TEM. This review then explores the advancements in low-dose Cryo-TEM imaging for elucidating the structures of organic-based materials. Furthermore, we showcase the application of Cryo-TEM in the study of strongly correlated quantum materials, including the detection of charge order and novel topological spin textures. Finally, we discuss the future prospects of Cryo-TEM, emphasizing its transformative potential in unraveling the complexities of materials and phenomena across diverse scientific disciplines.

Key words: cryogenic TEM, low dose imaging, quantum materials

中图分类号: (Transmission electron microscopy (TEM))

68.37.Lp

78.55.Kz (Solid organic materials) 71.45.Lr (Charge-density-wave systems)

Gang Wang(王刚) and Jun-Hao Lin(林君浩). Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy on beam-sensitive materials and quantum science[J]. 中国物理B, 2024, 33(8): 86801-086801.

Gang Wang(王刚) and Jun-Hao Lin(林君浩). Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy on beam-sensitive materials and quantum science[J]. Chin. Phys. B, 2024, 33(8): 86801-086801.

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