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Three-dimensional imaging of dislocation propagation during crystal growth and dissolution

Clark, JN; Ihli, J; Schenk, AS; Kim, YY; Kulak, AN; Campbell, JM; Nisbet, G; ... Robinson, IK; + view all (2015) Three-dimensional imaging of dislocation propagation during crystal growth and dissolution. Nature Materials , 14 (8) pp. 780-784. 10.1038/nmat4320. Green open access

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Abstract

Atomic-level defects such as dislocations play key roles in determining the macroscopic properties of crystalline materials. Their effects range from increased chemical reactivity to enhanced mechanical properties. Dislocations have been widely studied using traditional techniques such as X-ray diffraction and optical imaging. Recent advances have enabled atomic force microscopy to study single dislocations in two dimensions, while transmission electron microscopy (TEM) can now visualize strain fields in three dimensions with near-atomic resolution. However, these techniques cannot offer three-dimensional imaging of the formation or movement of dislocations during dynamic processes. Here, we describe how Bragg coherent diffraction imaging (BCDI; refs 11, 12) can be used to visualize in three dimensions, the entire network of dislocations present within an individual calcite crystal during repeated growth and dissolution cycles. These investigations demonstrate the potential of BCDI for studying the mechanisms underlying the response of crystalline materials to external stimuli.

Type: Article
Title: Three-dimensional imaging of dislocation propagation during crystal growth and dissolution
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1038/nmat4320
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmat4320
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
Keywords: Bioinspired materials, Imaging techniques
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > London Centre for Nanotechnology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1487277
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