Atom probe tomography spatial reconstruction: Status and directions

D.J. Larson (1) , B. Gault (2) , B.P. Geiser (1) , F. de Geuser (3) , François Vurpillot (2)

1 Cameca
2 GPM - Groupe de physique des matériaux
3 SIMaP - Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux et Procédés

In this review we present an overview of the current atom probe tomography spatial data reconstruction paradigm, and explore some potential routes to improve the current methodology in order to yield a more accurate representation of nanoscale microstructure. Many of these potential improvement methods are directly tied to extensive application of advanced numerical methods, which are also very briefly reviewed. We have described effects resulting from the application of the standard model and then introduced several potential improvements, first in the far field, and, second, in the near field. The issues encountered in both cases are quite different but ultimately they combine to determine the spatial resolution of the technique. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notes: ISI Document Delivery No.: 259YQ

Domaines: Matériaux

D.J. Larson, B. Gault, B.P. Geiser, F. de Geuser, François Vurpillot. Atom probe tomography spatial reconstruction: Status and directions. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science, 2013, 17 (5), pp.236-247. ⟨10.1016/j.cossms.2013.09.002⟩. ⟨hal-00935033⟩