DOE Researchers Record First Nanocrystal Transformations

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DOE Researchers Record First Nanocrystal Transformations
Description Using the TEAM 0.5 microscope, one of the most powerful microscopes in the world, Berkeley Lab researchers have made the first direct observation of structural transformations within a single nanocrystal of copper sulfide. The results break new ground for the design of novel materials that could be used for next-generation batteries, solar and energy storage devices.

A research group led by Berkeley Lab director Paul Alivisatos, observed structural fluctuations in a copper sulfide nanocrystal as it transitioned between the low- and high-chalcocite solid-state phases. Such fluctuations can help scientists understanding how ion transport occurs within battery electrodes or how structures of a solid material might change at the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte.
Imported on 20 Jul 2011, 17:49
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