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On the topological, morphological, and microstructural characterization of nanoporous metals

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The structural characterization of dealloyed nanoporous metals is a fundamental and active area of research, needed for the optimization of these structures for catalytic, electrosensing, biomedical, and mechanical functions. The prediction of properties requires identifying and quantifying salient structural characteristics, while insights into the relevant mechanisms of dealloying and coarsening can be achieved through in situ observations of structural evolution. Three-dimensional structural characterization techniques have advanced such that nanoscale quantification of topology, morphology, and crystallographic parameters are achievable, yet the field is new enough that the assessment and comparison of such parameters of different nanoporous metals are just beginning. Here, we explore the state of the art in structural characterization, focusing on nanoporous gold to exemplify the challenges, the achievements, and the potential associated with establishing an appropriate set of structural parameters for this unique class of materials.

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Acknowledgements

E.T.L. gratefully acknowledges financial support from the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the SFB 986 “Tailor-Made Multi-Scale Materials Systems-M3” Projects B4 and B8. P.W.V. gratefully acknowledges financial support from the US Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, under Award DE-FG02-99ER45782-0019.

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Lilleodden, E.T., Voorhees, P.W. On the topological, morphological, and microstructural characterization of nanoporous metals. MRS Bulletin 43, 20–26 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2017.303

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