TEM Analysis of Hydroxyapatite (Ceramic)

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Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) provides critical insights into the density and composition of hydroxyapatite ceramics. Darker regions in TEM images indicate denser, heavier atoms, while lighter regions represent less dense, lighter atoms. Techniques such as Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) can be employed using image analysis software like ImageJ or Fiji to extract additional information regarding composition and orientations from TEM images.

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Fernando Rios
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What information do you get from TEM images and how do yo obtain it? I am analyzing hydroxyapatite (ceramic).
 
Fernando Rios said:
What information do you get from TEM images and how do yo obtain it? I am analyzing hydroxyapatite (ceramic).

In TEM the darker regions are more dense, heavier atoms. And the lighter regions are less dense, lighter atoms. Like carbon.
You can try fast Fourier transform via image analysis program like imageJ or Fiji
 
Thank you for the response. Those anybody knows what extra information (composition, orentations, etc.) can you get from TEM images?
 

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