Atomic-scale observation of solid-liquid interfaces
A polymer electrochemical liquid cell for transmission electron microscopy that enables real-time observation of atomic dynamics at solid-liquid interfaces under operating conditions, overcoming the resolution limits imposed by liquid media.
Zhang, Qiubo · Song, Zhigang · Sun, Xianhu · Liu, Yang · Wan, Jiawei · Betzler, Sophia B. · Zheng, Qi · Shangguan, Junyi · Bustillo, Karen C. · Ercius, Peter A. · Narang, Prineha · Huang, Yu D. · Zheng, Haimei
Nature 2024
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