Abstract
(Figure Presented) Inside knowledge: The true internal structure of a complex concentric circular hexagonal mesostructure has been solved for the first time by using electron tomography. This technique allows the mesostructure containing closed rings to be differentiated from a closed helical mesostructure. The key step is the use of tomographic slices with a thickness of less than 1 nm so that the interior structure can be observed (see picture).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6670-6673 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 35 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 18 Aug 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electron tomography
- Mesostructures
- Self-assembly
- Structure elucidation
- Transmission electron microscopy