High Resolution Analytical Electron Microscopy of Ceramics and Glasses

This article details the analytical electron microscopy techniques that can provide atomically resolved and quantitative chemical compositional as well as physical band structure information on ceramics and glass materials in their solid state. Techniques discussed are: High Angle Annular Dark Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HAADF-STEM), integrated Differential Phase Contrast STEM (iDPC-STEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS). The aim of this article is to provide the necessary details required to carry out basic and advanced spectroscopic characterization of ceramic and glass materials supplemented by examples, showing also, how image simulations and unit cell models can corroborate experimental observations.