What Causes Damage to Specimens in Nanotechnology?
Damage to specimens in nanotechnology often arises due to exposure to high-energy radiation, mechanical stress, and chemical reactions. High-energy sources, like electron beams used in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), can cause significant structural changes at the atomic level. Mechanical stress during specimen preparation or manipulation can introduce defects or fractures, while chemical reactions during synthesis or processing can result in unwanted changes to the material's properties.
