Direct visualization of lithium via annular bright field scanning transmission electron microscopy: A review

  • Scott David Findlay*
  • , Rong Huang
  • , Ryo Ishikawa
  • , Naoya Shibata
  • , Yuichi Ikuhara
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Annular bright field (ABF) scanning transmission electron microscopy has proven able to directly image lithium columns within crystalline environments, offering much insight into the structure and properties of lithium-ion battery materials. We summarize the image formation mechanisms underpinning ABF imaging, review the experimental application of this technique to imaging lithium in materials and overview the conditions that help maximize the visibility of lithium columns.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-14
Number of pages12
JournalMicroscopy (Oxford, England)
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Feb 2017

Keywords

  • Annular bright field
  • Atomic-resolution imaging
  • Detector geometry
  • Image simulation
  • Lithium
  • Scanning transmission electron microscopy

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