Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Shindo, Daisuke
• Akase, Zentaro

Titel

Direct observation of electric and magnetic fields of functional materials

Ist Teil von

• Materials science & engineering. R, Reports : a review journal, 2020-10, Vol.142, p.100564, Article 100564

Ort / Verlag

Lausanne: Elsevier B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Electron holography is a useful technique to directly visualize the electromagnetic fields in and around various functional materials at the nanometer scale. The precision and resolution of this technique have been drastically improved by using various specialized instruments. From in situ experiments applying electric current and voltage and using these specialized instruments, conductivity changes in composite materials can be understood through their microstructure changes and electric field variations. On the other hand, the magnetization processes of various functional magnetic materials can also be clarified by applying a magnetic field and changing the temperature. As an extension of electron holographic techniques, the stationary orbits and collective motions of electrons around various charged insulators can be directly observed by detecting the electric field fluctuation due to these motions. Furthermore, by applying an external magnetic field to the electrons around charged insulators, the electron spin polarization can be observed. Thus, by combining the electron behaviors and electromagnetic fields of advanced functional materials under the application of electric current and external magnetic fields, we expect the development of new features in sensing techniques for clarifying the interactions between electrons and material surfaces. These studies offer a promising contribution of novel approaches for both development and characterization of advanced functional materials and devices based on them.