Solving complex concentric circular mesostructures by using electron tomography

  • Pei Yuan*
  • , Nian Liu
  • , Lingzhi Zhao
  • , Xufeng Zhou
  • , Liang Zhou
  • , Graeme J. Auchterlonie
  • , Xiangdong Yao
  • , John Drennan
  • , Gao Qing Lu
  • , Jin Zou
  • , Chengzhong Yu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6670-6673
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Aug 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electron tomography
  • Mesostructures
  • Self-assembly
  • Structure elucidation
  • Transmission electron microscopy

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