Atom Probe Tomography (APT) allows three-dimensional imaging of a tip-shaped specimen, on which it can determine the chemical composition on the atomic scale. Typical APT specimens are sharp needles with apex diameters of about 100 nm or less. To this tip a high voltage is applied so that the surface atoms experience a field that is almost high enough to evaporate them from the surface. An additionally applied high-frequency voltage or laser pulse leads to evaporation of single ions, which are then detected on a 2D detector. This time-resolved and position-sensitive detector analyses the type of the evaporated ions by time-of-flight mass spectroscopy. To avoid lateral movement of tip atoms, the tip has to be cooled down to cryogenic temperatures. Combining the detector information, the specimen can be reconstructed three-dimensionally with almost atomic resolution. Fields of applications include e.g. metals and semiconductors.
Equipment
Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP 4000X HR)
- UV-laser or voltage pulsing
- Reflectron for enhanced mass resolution
Laser Assisted Wide Angle Tomographic Atom Probe (LAWATAP)
- Three different laser wavelengths or voltage pulsing
- Field ion microscopy with He or Ne available
Limitations/constraints
- Sample require a SEM compatible sample size for FIB preparation or electropolishing
- Organic materials are challenging and can only be accepted in special cases
- The sample will be prepared as a sharp needle with a diameter of 20 nm to 300 nm
Projects
At KNMFi, a wide variety of research topics is covered. These include alloy design, high temperature composites, intermetallic phases, additive manufacturing, ceramics, high temperature oxidation and corrosion, strengthening mechanisms, high entropy alloys, precipitation processes, phase transformations, hydrogen storage, thin film systems, battery materials, measurement of proteins, superconductors and others. However, KNMFi directs its focus on high temperature materials, including their corrosion resistance.
Zusammenarbeit
In the frame of a cooperation it is possible to request instrument time from the Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMFi) beantragt werden.
Publications
Kauffmann, A.
2024, January 24. Seminar des Institut für Werkstofftechnik der Universität Kassel (2024), Kassel, Germany, January 24, 2024
Daradkeh, S. I.; Recalde, O.; Mousa, M. S.; Sobola, D.; Boll, T.
2024. High Temperature Corrosion of Materials, 101, 41–59. doi:10.1007/s11085-023-10204-z
Fazi, A.; Sattari, M.; Strach, M.; Boll, T.; Stiller, K.; Andrén, H.-O.; Adorno Lopes, D.; Thuvander, M.
2023. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 586, Art.-Nr.: 154681. doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154681
Klein, T.; Zhang, D.; Staufer, E.; Boll, T.; Schneider-Broeskamp, C.; Edtmaier, C.; Schmitz-Niederau, M.; Horky, J.; Qiu, D.; Easton, M.
2023. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 4978–4985. doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.014
Pantenburg, I.; Cronau, M.; Boll, T.; Duncker, A.; Roling, B.
2023, October 19. doi:10.35097/1767
Yin, B.; Li, L.; Drescher, S.; Seils, S.; Nag, S.; Freudenberger, J.; Curtin, W. A.
2023. Acta Materialia, 257, Art.-Nr.: 119118. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119118
Singh, S. P.; Chellali, M. R.; Boll, T.; Gleiter, H.; Hahn, H.
2023. Materials Advances, 4 (12), 2604–2611. doi:10.1039/d3ma00167a
Winkens, G.; Kauffmann, A.
2023, March 28. doi:10.5445/IR/1000157205
Eusterholz, M. K.; Boll, T.; Ott, V.; Stüber, M.; Lu, Y.; Gebauer, J.; Ulrich, S.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2023, March 20. doi:10.5445/IR/1000156942
Taheriniya, S.; Choi, N.; Yang, S.; Sonkusare, R.; Yu, J. H.; Lee, J.-S.; Rösner, H.; Peterlechner, M.; Boll, T.; Gammer, C.; Hahn, H.; Divinski, S. V.; Wilde, G.
2023. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 938, Article no: 168514. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.168514
Kuczyńska-Zemła, D.; Kwaśniak, P.; Sotniczuk, A.; Boll, T.; Chassaing, D.; Bazarnik, P.; Wieciński, P.; Pisarek, M.; Ostrowski, R.; Garbacz, H.
2023. Applied Surface Science, 614, Art.-Nr.: : 156211. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.156211
Galetz, M. C.; Schlereth, C.; White, E. M. H.; Boll, T.; Bik, M.; Sitarz, M.; Chen, W.-T.; Gleeson, B.
2023. High Temperature Corrosion of Materials, 100, 541–555. doi:10.1007/s11085-023-10201-2
Pantenburg, I.; Cronau, M.; Boll, T.; Duncker, A.; Roling, B.
2023. ACS Nano, 17 (24), 21531–21538. doi:10.1021/acsnano.3c06560
Drescher, S.; Seils, S.; Pohl, D.; Rellinghaus, B.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.; Freudenberger, J.
2023. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 887, Art.-Nr.: 145772. doi:10.1016/j.msea.2023.145772
Faria, H. F.; Ribeiro, J. M.; Boll, T.; Tavares, C. J.
2023. Coatings, 13 (4), Art.-Nr.: 735. doi:10.3390/coatings13040735
Winkens, G.; Kauffmann, A.; Herrmann, J.; Czerny, A. K.; Obert, S.; Seils, S.; Boll, T.; Baruffi, C.; Rao, Y.; Curtin, W. A.; Schwaiger, R.; Heilmaier, M.
2023. Communications Materials, 4 (1), 26. doi:10.1038/s43246-023-00353-8
López-Galán, O. A.; Perez, I.; Nogan, J.; Ramos, M.
2023. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 10 (11), Art.-Nr.: 2202339. doi:10.1002/admi.202202339
Pineda-Domínguez, P. M.; Boll, T.; Nogan, J.; Heilmaier, M.; Hurtado-Macías, A.; Ramos, M.
2023. Materials, 16 (4), Art.-Nr.: 1387. doi:10.3390/ma16041387
Eusterholz, M. K.; Boll, T.; Ott, V.; Stüber, M.; Lu, Y.; Gebauer, J.; Ulrich, S.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2023. Advanced Engineering Materials, 25 (14), Art.-Nr.: 2201441. doi:10.1002/adem.202201441
Correia, F. C.; Ribeiro, J. M.; Ferreira, A.; Reparaz, J. S.; Goñi, A. R.; Boll, T.; Mendes, A.; Tavares, C. J.
2023. Vacuum, 207, Art.-Nr.: 111572. doi:10.1016/j.vacuum.2022.111572
Yoo, B.; Jung, C.; Ryou, K.; Choi, W. S.; Haußmann, L.; Yang, S.; Boll, T.; Neumeier, S.; Choi, P.-P.
2022. Additive Manufacturing, 60 (Part B), Art.-Nr.: 103287. doi:10.1016/j.addma.2022.103287
Fonseca, E. B.; Escobar, J. D.; Gabriel, A. H. G.; Ribamar, G. G.; Boll, T.; Lopes, É. S. N.
2022. Additive Manufacturing, 55, Art.Nr. 102812. doi:10.1016/j.addma.2022.102812
Sawahara, K.; Yatagai, K.; Boll, T.; Pundt, A.; Gemma, R.
2022. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47 (44), 19051–19061. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.04.089
Bayoumy, D.; Boll, T.; Schliephake, D.; Wu, X.; Zhu, Y.; Huang, A.
2022. Journal of alloys and compounds, 901, Art.Nr.: 163571. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.163571
Bayoumy, D.; Kwak, K.; Boll, T.; Dietrich, S.; Schliephake, D.; Huang, J.; Yi, J.; Takashima, K.; Wu, X.; Zhu, Y.; Huang, A.
2022. Journal of materials science & technology, 103, 121–133. doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2021.06.042
Gemma, R.; Lu, Y.; Seils, S.; Boll, T.; Asano, K.
2022. Journal of alloys and compounds, 896, Article no: 163015. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.163015
López-Galán, O. A.; Ramos, M.
2022. MRS Communications, 12, 1154–1159. doi:10.1557/s43579-022-00233-1
Sonkusare, R.; Biswas, K.; Gan, W.; Brokmeier, H. G.; Gurao, N. P.
2022. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 75, 3061–3066. doi:10.1007/s12666-022-02689-0
Zienert, T.; Endler, D.; Hubálková, J.; Gehre, P.; Eusterholz, M.; Boll, T.; Heilmaier, M.; Günay, G.; Weidner, A.; Biermann, H.; Kraft, B.; Wagner, S.; Aneziris, C. G.
2022. Advanced Engineering Materials, 24 (8), Art.-Nr.: 2200296. doi:10.1002/adem.202200296
Sahu, V. K.; Sonkusare, R.; Biswas, K.; Gurao, N. P.
2022. Journal of the Indian Institute of Science, 102, 173–210. doi:10.1007/s41745-022-00292-2
Eusterholz, M. K.; Boll, T.; Gebauer, J.; Weidner, A.; Kauffmann, A.; Franke, P.; Seifert, H.-J.; Biermann, H.; Aneziris, C.; Heilmaier, M.
2022. Advanced Engineering Materials, 24 (8), Art.-Nr.: 2200161. doi:10.1002/adem.202200161
López‑Galán, O. A.; Ramos, M.; Nogan, J.; Ávila‑García, A.; Boll, T.; Heilmaier, M.
2022. MRS communications, 12 (2), 283–283. doi:10.1557/s43579-022-00151-2
López-Galán, O. A.; Ramos, M.; Nogan, J.; Ávila-García, A.; Boll, T.; Heilmaier, M.
2022. MRS communications, 12, 137–144. doi:10.1557/s43579-021-00126-9
Seils, S.; Kauffmann, A.; Delis, W.; Boll, T.; Heilmaier, M.
2021. Materials science and engineering / A, 825, Art.-Nr. 141859. doi:10.1016/j.msea.2021.141859
Taheriniya, S.; Davani, F. A.; Hilke, S.; Hepp, M.; Gadelmeier, C.; Chellali, M. R.; Boll, T.; Rösner, H.; Peterlechner, M.; Gammer, C.; Divinski, S. V.; Butz, B.; Glatzel, U.; Hahn, H.; Wilde, G.
2021. Acta Materialia, 208, Art.-Nr.: 116714. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2021.116714
Greß, T.; Glück Nardi, V.; Schmid, S.; Hoyer, J.; Rizaiev, Y.; Boll, T.; Seils, S.; Tonn, B.; Volk, W.
2021. Journal of materials processing technology, 288, Art.-Nr.: 116854. doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116854
Persdotter, A.; Boll, T.; Jonsson, T.
2021. Corrosion Science, 192, Art.-Nr.: 109779. doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109779
Boll, T.; Babic, V.; Panas, I.; Bäcke, O.; Stiller, K.
2021. Acta Materialia, 210, Art.-Nr.: 116809. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2021.116809
Wang, J.; Yuan, Y.; Cheng, X.; Chen, T.; Jiang, B.; Li, D.; Tang, A.; Boll, T.; Pan, F.
2021. Magnesium Technology 2021. Ed.: V. M. Miller, 27–31, Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-65528-0_5
Lu, Y.; Mazilkin, A.; Boll, T.; Stepanov, N.; Zherebtzov, S.; Salishchev, G.; Ódor, É.; Ungar, T.; Lavernia, E.; Hahn, H.; Ivanisenko, Y.
2021. Materialia, 16, Art.-Nr.: 101059. doi:10.1016/j.mtla.2021.101059
Obert, S.; Kauffmann, A.; Seils, S.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann-Weiss, S.; Chen, H.; Anton, R.; Heilmaier, M.
2021. Corrosion science, 178, Art.-Nr. 109081. doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2020.109081
Liu, Z.; Snel, J.; Boll, T.; Wang, J. Y.; Monclús, M. A.; Molina-Aldareguía, J. M.; LLorca, J.
2021. Materials science and engineering / A, 799, Article no: 140117. doi:10.1016/j.msea.2020.140117
Seils, S.; Kauffmann, A.; Hinrichs, F.; Schliephake, D.; Boll, T.; Heilmaier, M.
2020. Materials science and engineering / A, 786, Article: 139452. doi:10.1016/j.msea.2020.139452
Khushaim, M.; Alahmari, F.; Kattan, N.; Chassaing, D.; Boll, T.
2020. Materials Research Express, 7 (8), Art.Nr. 086508. doi:10.1088/2053-1591/abad04
Chen, H.; Kauffmann, A.; Seils, S.; Boll, T.; Liebscher, C. H.; Harding, I.; Kumar, K. S.; Szabo, D. V.; Schlabach, S.; Kauffmann-Weiss, S.; Müller, F.; Gorr, B.; Christ, H.-J.; Heilmaier, M.
2019. Acta materialia, 176, 123–133. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2019.07.001
Thiel, F.; Bollnow, C.; Freudenberger, J.; Geissler, D.; Kauffmann, A.; Chen, H.; Heilmaier, M.; Nielsch, K.
2019. DPG-Frühjahrstagung der Sektion Kondensierte Materie (SKM), Fachverband Metall- und Materialphysik (2019), Regensburg, Germany, March 31–April 5, 2019
Kilmametov, A.; Kulagin, R.; Mazilkin, A.; Seils, S.; Boll, T.; Heilmaier, M.; Hahn, H.
2019. Scripta materialia, 158, 29–33. doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.08.031
Seils, S.; Hinrichs, F.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2018, September. MSE Materials Science and Engineering-Konferenz, Darmstadt, 26. - 28.09.2018
Seils, S.; Hinrichs, F.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2018, September. Material Science and Engineering (MSE), Darmstadt, Germany, September 26th - 28th 2018
Recalde, O.; Heilmaier, M.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann, A.
2018, September. Annual Congress of the European Federation of Corrosion (EUROCORR 2018), Krakow, Poland, September 9–13, 2018
Seils, S.; Chen, H.; Szabo, D. V.; Harding, I.; Kumar, S.; Kauffmann-Weiss, S.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2018. Atom Probe Tomography and Microscopy (APT&M) 2018 and 56th Meeting of the International Field Emission Society (IFES), Gaithersburg, MD, June 10-15, 2018
Seils, S.; Schliephake, D.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2018. Atom Probe Tomography and Microscopy (APT&M) 2018 and 56th Meeting of the International Field Emission Society (IFES), Gaithersburg, MD, June 10-15, 2018
Seils, S.; Frauke, H.; Boll, T.; Kauffmann, A.; Heilmaier, M.
2017. 7th European Atom Probe Workshop, Fiskebäckskil/Schweden, 02.-05.10.2017
Grimonprez, A.; Chen, Y.; Kauffmann, A.; Piotter, V.; Wagner, J.; Heilmaier, M.
2017. TMS Conference, San Diego, CA, 26.02. - 02.03.2017
Rogozhkin, S.; Bogachev, A.; Korchuganova, O.; Nikitin, A.; Orlov, N.; Aleev, A.; Zaluzhnyi, A.; Kozodaev, M.; Kulevoy, T.; Chalykh, B.; Lindau, R.; Hoffmann, J.; Möslang, A.; Vladimirov, P.; Klimenkov, M.; Heilmaier, M.; Wagner, J.; Seils, S.
2016. Nuclear materials and energy, 9, 66–74. doi:10.1016/j.nme.2016.06.011
Chen, H.; Kauffmann, A.; Gorr, B.; Schliephake, D.; Seemüller, C.; Wagner, J. N.; Christ, H.-J.; Heilmaier, M.
2016. Journal of alloys and compounds, 661, 206–215. doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.11.050
Seils, S.; Hinrichs, F.; Selle, H.; Schliephake, D.; Kauffmann, A.; Wagner, J. N.; Heilmaier, M.
2016. DGM-Fachausschuss Intermetallische Phasen, 04.-05.04.2016, Erlangen
Seils, S.; Schliephake, D.; Kauffmann, A.; Wagner, J. N.; Heilmaier, M.
2016. APT&M-Konferenz 2016, Gyeongju/Süd-Korea, 12.-17.06.2016
Seils, S.; Hinrichs, F.; Selle, H.; Schliephake, D.; Kauffmann, A.; Wagner, J. N.; Heilmaier, M.
2016. 3rd ODISSEUS ODS Workshop, Dresden, 19.-22.04.2016
Saal, P.; Meier, L.; Li, X.; Hofmann, M.; Hoelzel, M.; Wagner, J. N.; Volk, W.
2016. Metallurgical and materials transactions / A, 47 (2), 661–671. doi:10.1007/s11661-015-3261-1
Van Petegem, S.; Wagner, J.; Panzner, T.; Upadhyay, M. V.; Trang, T. T. T.; Van Swygenhoven, H.
2016. Acta Materialia, 105, 404–416. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2015.12.015
Seils, S.; Schliephake, D.; Kauffmann, A.; Bruder, E.; Janda, D.; Wagner, J. N.; Heilmaier, M.
2015. 12th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (ICM 2015), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 10–14, 2015
Seils, S.; Schliephake, D.; Kauffmann, A.; Wagner, J. N.; Heilmaier, M.
2015. European APT Workshop, Leoben, A, October 6-9, 2015
Schloth, P.; Menzel, A.; Fife, J. L.; Wagner, J. N.; Van Swygenhoven, H.; J.-M. Drezet
2015. Scripta materialia, 108, 56–59. doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.06.015
Boll, T.; Thuvander, M.; Koch, S.; Wagner, J. N.; Nedfors, N.; Jansson, U.; Stiller, K.
2015. Ultramicroscopy, 159 (2), 217–222. doi:10.1016/j.ultramic.2015.01.001