| AVS 57th International Symposium & Exhibition | |
| In Situ Microscopy and Spectroscopy Topical Conference | Wednesday Sessions |
| Session IS+AS+NS+MI-WeM |
| Session: | In Situ Microscopy/Spectroscopy – In Situ Nanoscale Processes |
| Presenter: | B.G. Clark, Sandia National Laboratories |
| Authors: | B.G. Clark, Sandia National Laboratories K. Hattar, Sandia National Laboratories D. Nackashi, Protochips, Inc. J. Damiano, Protochips, Inc. S. Mick, Protochips, Inc. B.L. Doyle, Sandia National Laboratories |
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Over the years, in-situ TEM experiments have allowed for observation of material mechanisms at high resolution and in real time; a feat often not possible with any other experimental technique. With increasing demand for understanding nanoscale material mechanisms, both with growth in the applications of nanomaterials and in the development of predictive materials models based on experimental observation, the realm of in-situ TEM experiments has continued to expand. Highlighted in this presentation will be the development of three, exciting new capabilities for in-situ TEM experiments at Sandia National Labs.
The first part of the talk will focus on the development of two new in-situ TEM stages. Expanding on the success of static and single inlet-outlet liquid cells, we are designing a new in-situ TEM microreactor liquid cell with the capability to mix fluids in controlled temperature regimes, to view reactions as a function of time, and to capture and analyze reaction products. Research programs using this stage will pursue studies of self-assembly, directed assembly, and nanoparticle formation and growth. In addition, for observation of advanced degradation of materials in the presence of gases and/or vapor, a new in-situ TEM gas cell stage is being developed. This stage will have the capability to study a variety of gas-solid and vapor-solid interactions, such as corrosion, oxidation, and hydriding, with accurate control over temperature and pressure. Envisioned research will include understanding environmental degradation of materials during storage of spent nuclear fuels, an issue of critical importance for the future of nuclear energy.
The second part of the talk will highlight the development of a new, triple-ion-beam in-situ irradiation TEM. By combining expertise in in-situ TEM experiments with expertise in ion beam studies, planning is currently underway that would culminate in the construction of an instrument capable of studying the effects of bombardment by up to three ion beams simultaneously within the TEM. This unique, triple-ion-beam capability would enable advanced experiments such as real-time studies of neutron induced damage and transmutation in a fission/fusion reactor by combining Fe, He, and H ions.
*This work is supported by the Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy. Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin company, for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000.