Issue 11, 2018

Transmission electron microscopy as an important tool for characterization of zeolite structures

Abstract

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is an important tool for structure characterization of zeolite materials. Structural information can be obtained by different TEM techniques, for example electron diffraction (ED), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and electron tomography (ET), each with its own advantages and limitations. These techniques are briefly introduced. Examples are given to show how these techniques can be used to solve various structure-related problems in zeolites. With this review we will describe the basic principles of transmission electron microscopy techniques for structural characterization, including recent methodological advancements. Advantages as well as challenges of using TEM for structural characterization will be described in relation to other methods. Examples of structural characterization of zeolites will be given for each of the methods.

Graphical abstract: Transmission electron microscopy as an important tool for characterization of zeolite structures

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
03 Aug 2018
Accepted
21 Sep 2018
First published
26 Sep 2018
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 2836-2855

Transmission electron microscopy as an important tool for characterization of zeolite structures

W. Wan, J. Su, X. D. Zou and T. Willhammar, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018, 5, 2836 DOI: 10.1039/C8QI00806J

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