A simple protocol for determining the zone axis direction from selected-area electron diffraction spot patterns of cubic materials

© Thomas E. Weirich 2024.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied crystallography. - 1998. - 57(2024), Pt 4 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 1263-1269
1. Verfasser: Weirich, Thomas E (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of applied crystallography
Schlagworte:Journal Article cubic symmetry electron diffraction orientation determination ratio method zone axis spot pattern
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Zusammenfassung:© Thomas E. Weirich 2024.
Using the well known Rn ratio method, a protocol has been elaborated for determining the lattice direction for the 15 most common cubic zone axis spot patterns. The method makes use of the lengths of the three shortest reciprocal-lattice vectors in each pattern and the angles between them. No prior pattern calibration is required for the method to work, as the Rn ratio method is based entirely on geometric relationships. In the first step the pattern is assigned to one of three possible pattern types according to the angles that are measured between the three reciprocal-lattice vectors. The lattice direction [uvw] and possible Bravais type(s) and Laue indices of the corresponding reflections can then be determined by using lookup tables. In addition to determining the lattice direction, this simple geometric analysis allows one to distinguish between the P, I and F Bravais lattices for spot patterns aligned along [013], [112], [114] and [233]. Moreover, the F lattice can always be uniquely identified from the [011] and [123] patterns
Beschreibung:Date Revised 08.08.2024
published: Electronic-eCollection
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0021-8898
DOI:10.1107/S1600576724004333