Microscopy Conference 2023

Atomic scale electron microscopy characterisation of the aging processes in solid oxide cells

MS 1: Energy-related materials and catalysts

Poster session MS 1: Energy-related materials and catalysts

Poster

Redox phase transitions and reaction-induced strain in an oscillating reaction: an operando SEM approach to dry reforming of methane on Ni catalyst

IM 7: In situ/operando electron microscopy

Poster session IM 7: In situ/operando electron microscopy

Unravelling the selective oxidation of 2-propanol on Co3O4: operando TEM as a central part in a multi-modal operando toolset for understanding catalytic reactions

Understanding novel carbon-based sensor architectures by advanced STEM-EELS and 4D-STEM

MS 5: Functional organic materials

The revival of polymers, organic molecular/carbon-rich materials and composites thereof is not only due to the development of high-efficiency (semi)conductors and their enhanced environmental stability. Basic reactants appear unlimited prospectively yielding sustainable products at globally needed amounts. Those materials already contribute to the global energy revolution and facilitate a vast variety of applications such as energy conversion/storage, (flexible) printed electronics, catalysis, rapid prototyping, lightweight construction as well as drug delivery. The serious issue of microplastics in the environment needs to be addressed, e.g., by means of biodegradable material design.
This session will cover novel micro- and nanocharacterization techniques (like 4D-STEM, UHR-EELS, cryo-EM, X-ray micro-spectroscopy, fluorescence OM) and modern sample preparation (like plasma-FIB cross-sectioning, (cryo-)ultramicrotomy, plunge freezing) to investigate individual materials (molecules, thin films, particles, fibers), composites and complex devices for understanding structure formation, function, and degradation. It includes modern in situ methodology stressing strategies to minimize electron-beam induced alterations.


Functional organic materials

Abstract talk

MS 4: Functional thin films

Axel Knop-Gericke

Further involvements