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Author de Backer, A.; De wael, A.; Gonnissen, J.; Van Aert, S.
Title Optimal experimental design for nano-particle atom-counting from high-resolution STEM images Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2015 Publication Ultramicroscopy Abbreviated Journal Ultramicroscopy
Volume 151 Issue 151 Pages 46-55
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract In the present paper, the principles of detection theory are used to quantify the probability of error for atom-counting from high resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (HR STEM) images. Binary and multiple hypothesis testing have been investigated in order to determine the limits to the precision with which the number of atoms in a projected atomic column can be estimated. The probability of error has been calculated when using STEM images, scattering cross-sections or peak intensities as a criterion to count atoms. Based on this analysis, we conclude that scattering cross-sections perform almost equally well as images and perform better than peak intensities. Furthermore, the optimal STEM detector design can be derived for atom-counting using the expression for the probability of error. We show that for very thin objects LAADF is optimal and that for thicker objects the optimal inner detector angle increases.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000351237800007 Publication Date 2014-11-11
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ISSN 0304-3991; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.843 Times cited 24 Open Access
Notes 312483 Esteem2; Fwo G039311; G037413; esteem2_jra2 Approved Most recent IF: 2.843; 2015 IF: 2.436
Call Number c:irua:123926 c:irua:123926 Serial 2481
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