ISO TS 10797:2012

Nanotechnologies - Characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes using transmission electron microscopy

ISO/TS 10797:2012 establishes methods for characterizing the morphology of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and identifying the elemental composition of other materials in SWCNT samples, using transmission electron microscopy and chemical analysis by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-May-2012
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 07.120 - Nanotechnologies
• Technical Committee: TC 113 - Nanotechnology for electrotechnical products and systems
• Drafting Committee: JWG 2 - TC 113/JWG 2
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 15-May-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 10797
First edition
2012-06-01
Nanotechnologies — Characterization
of single-wall carbon nanotubes using
transmission electron microscopy
Nanotechnologies — Caractérisation des nanotubes de carbone
monofeuillet par microscopie électronique à transmission
Reference number
ISO/TS 10797:2012(E)
©
ISO 2012

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ISO/TS 10797:2012(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General principles . 3
4.1 TEM imaging and analysis . 3
4.2 EDS analysis . 3
4.3 Additional characterization methods . 3
4.4 Applicability to multiwall carbon nanotube analysis . 3
5 Sample preparation . 4
5.1 General principles . 4
5.2 Choice of TEM grid. 4
5.3 Powder and film samples . 5
5.4 Liquid suspension sample . 6
5.5 Composite sample . 6
6 Measurement procedures . 7
6.1 TEM examination of an SWCNT sample . 7
6.2 EDS analysis of an SWCNT sample . 7
7 Data analysis, interpretation and reporting of results . 9
7.1 General principles . 9
7.2 Data analysis and interpretation of TEM results . 9
7.3 Data analysis and interpretation of EDS results .13
Annex A (informative) Case studies .14
Annex B (informative) Additional information on sample pre
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