Abstract
Fundamental studies using electron microscopy in fields such as alloying and phase growth are facilitated by using thin foils of low instrinsic defect density. Gold foils or platelets produced by precipitation from aqueous solution are particularly suitable.
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Engelbrecht, J.A.A., Snyman, H.C. Electron transparent gold platelets. Gold Bull 16, 66–69 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03214625
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