Towards cross-platform automated rotation electron diffraction
A DigitalMicrograph script InsteaDMatic has been developed to facilitate rapid automated continuous rotation electron diffraction (cRED) data acquisition. The script coordinates microscope functions, relevant for data collection, such as stage rotation, and camera functions, and stores the experiment metadata. The script is compatible with both JEOL and Thermo Fisher Scientific microscopes. A proof-of-concept has been performed through employing InsteaDMatic for data collection and structure determination of a ZSM-5 zeolite. The influence of illumination settings and electron dose rate on the quality of diffraction data, unit cell determination and structure solution has been investigated in order to optimize the data acquisition procedure.
PDF Abstract