| Autor: |
Shinde, D., Arnoldi, L., Devaraj, A., Vella, A. |
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Journal of Applied Physics; 2016, Vol. 120 Issue 16, p164308-1-164308-6, 6p, 7 Graphs |
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Oxide-supported metal nano-particles are of great interest in catalysis but also in the development of new large-spectrum-absorption materials. The design of such nano materials requires threedimensional characterization with a high spatial resolution and elemental selectivity. The laser assisted Atom Probe Tomography (La-APT) presents both these capacities if an accurate understanding of laser-material interaction is developed. In this paper, we focus on the fundamental physics of field evaporation as a function of sample geometry, laser power, and DC electric field for Au nanoparticles embedded in MgO. By understanding the laser-material interaction through experiments and a theoretical model of heat diffusion inside the sample after the interaction with laser pulse, we point out the physical origin of the noise and determine the conditions to reduce it by more than one order of magnitude, improving the sensitivity of the La-APT for metal-dielectric composites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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