Sub-nanometer-scale mapping of crystal orientation and depth-dependent structure of dislocation cores in SrTiO3

Haozhi Sha, Yunpeng Ma, Guoping Cao, Jizhe Cui, Wenfeng Yang, Qian Li () and Rong Yu ()
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Haozhi Sha: Tsinghua University
Yunpeng Ma: Tsinghua University
Guoping Cao: Tsinghua University
Jizhe Cui: Tsinghua University
Wenfeng Yang: Tsinghua University
Qian Li: Tsinghua University
Rong Yu: Tsinghua University

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract Defects in crystals play a fundamental role in modulating mechanical, electrical, luminescent, and magnetic behaviors of materials. However, accurate measurement of defect structures is hindered by symmetry breaking and the corresponding complex modifications in atomic configuration and/or crystal tilt at the defects. Here, we report the deep-sub-angstrom resolution imaging of dislocation cores via multislice electron ptychography with adaptive propagator, which allows sub-nanometer scale mapping of crystal tilt in the vicinity of dislocation cores and simultaneous recovery of depth-dependent atomic structure of dislocations. The realization of deep-sub-angstrom resolution and depth-dependent imaging of defects shows great potential in revealing microstructures and properties of real materials and devices.

Date: 2023
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