electron diffraction

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the phenomenon whereby electron waves scattered by the regularly spaced atoms of a crystal produce diffraction patterns characteristic of the crystal structure and the wavelength.

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Etymology

Origin of electron diffraction

First recorded in 1925–30

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electron diffraction

Additional electron diffraction measurements confirmed this behavior, providing strong evidence that this intermediate state exists in atomically thin, strongly bonded materials.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026

Using the advanced analytical facilities at GIGCAS, the scientists applied techniques including cryogenic three-dimensional electron diffraction and NanoSIMS.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 26, 2025

The technique, called 3D electron diffraction, has been used by some inorganic chemists and material scientists since the mid-2000s to deduce the structure of molecules.

From Nature ● Oct. 28, 2018

Considering the microstructure revealed by the SEM, TEM, electron diffraction and XRD analysis presented above, we expect that molecular transport through these membranes will be dominated by the b-axis-oriented MFI grains formed from the nanosheets.

From Nature ● Mar. 14, 2017

Our work aims to develop a tabletop electron source capable of performing ultrafast electron diffraction on biological samples.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2012