By: Courtesy of Dongsheng Li |
Department: Science & Technology
| Tags:
nanocrystals, synthesis, electron microscopy, crystal growth, oriented attachment
In this clip, which runs eight times faster than real time, a small iron oxyhydroxide nanoparticle approaches a larger one several times before properly aligning its crystal face and fusing.
Referenced in:
Imaging: Using electron microscopy, researchers reveal mechanism of nanoparticle fusion
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