Enabling near-atomic-scale analysis of frozen water
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Abstract
Transmission electron microscopy went through a revolution enabling routine cryo-imaging of biological and (bio)chemical systems, in liquid form. Yet, these approaches typically lack advanced analytical capabilities. Here, we used atom probe tomography to analyze frozen liquids in three dimensions with subnanometer resolution. We introduce a specimen preparation strategy using nanoporous gold. We report data on 2- to 3-μm-thick layers of ice formed from both high-purity deuterated water and a solution of 50 mM NaCl in high-purity deuterated water. The analysis of the gold-ice interface reveals a substantial increase in the solute concentrations across the interface. We explore a range of experimental parameters to show that atom probe analyses of bulk aqueous specimens come with their own challenges and discuss physical processes that produce the observed phenomena. Our study demonstrates the viability of using frozen water as a carrier for near-atomic–scale analysis of objects in solution by atom probe tomography.
Date Issued
2020-12-01
Date Acceptance
2020-10-21
Citation
Science Advances, 2020, 6 (49), pp.1-11
ISSN
2375-2548
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Start Page
1
End Page
11
Journal / Book Title
Science Advances
Volume
6
Issue
49
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Subjects
CLUSTER-ION FORMATION
DESORPTION
DISLOCATIONS
FABRICATION
FIELD EVAPORATION
HYDROGEN
ICE
Multidisciplinary Sciences
NANOPARTICLE
PROBE ANALYSIS
Science & Technology
Science & Technology - Other Topics
SPECIMEN
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN eabd324
Date Publish Online
2020-12-04