@article{25172,
  author = {Zonghoon Lee and Ki-Joon Jeon and Albert Dato and Rolf Erni and Thomas J Richardson and Michael Frenklach and Velimir Radmilovic},
  title = {Direct Imagining of Soft-hard Interfaces Enabled by Graphene},
  abstract = {<p>Direct imaging of surface molecules and the interfaces between soft and hard materials on functionalized nanoparticles is a great challenge using modern microscopy techniques. We show that graphene, a single atomic layer of sp<sup>2</sup>-bonded carbon atoms, can be employed as an ultrathin support film that enables direct imaging of molecular layers and interfaces in both conventional and atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy. An atomic-resolution imaging study of the capping layers and interfaces of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles is used to demonstrate this novel capability. Our findings reveal the unique potential of graphene as an ideal support film for atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy of hard and soft nanomaterials.</p>},
  year = {2009},
  journal = {NanoLetters},
  volume = {9},
  pages = {3365-3369},
  month = {09/2009},
  doi = {10.1021/nl901664k},
  language = {eng},
}