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Organic Materials and Organic/Inorganic Heterostructures in Atom Probe Tomography
Microscopy Today
  • Derk Joester, Northwestern University
  • Andrew C. Hillier, Iowa State University
  • Yi Zhang, Iowa State University
  • Ty J. Prosa, Cameca Instruments, Madison
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2012
DOI
10.1017/S1551929512000260
Abstract

Nano-scale organic/inorganic interfaces are key to a wide range of materials. In many biominerals, for instance bone or teeth, outstanding fracture toughness and wear resistance can be attributed to buried organic/inorganic interfaces. Organic/inorganic interfaces at very small length scales are becoming increasingly important also in nano and electronic materials. For example, functionalized inorganic nanomaterials have great potential in biomedicine or sensing applications. Thin organic films are used to increase the conductivity of LiFePO4 electrodes in lithium ion batteries, and solid electrode interphases (SEI) form by uncontrolled electrolyte decomposition. Organics play a key role in dye-sensitized solar cells, organic photovoltaics, and nano-dielectrics for organic field-effect transistors. The interface between oxide semiconductors and polymer substrates is critical in emergent applications, for example, flexible displays.

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This article is from Microscopy Today20 (2012): 26-31, doi:10.1017/S1551929512000260. Reprinted with permission.

Copyright Owner
Cambridge University Press
Language
en
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application/pdf
Citation Information
Derk Joester, Andrew C. Hillier, Yi Zhang and Ty J. Prosa. "Organic Materials and Organic/Inorganic Heterostructures in Atom Probe Tomography" Microscopy Today Vol. 20 Iss. 3 (2012) p. 26 - 31
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew_hillier/36/