Direct visualization of anionic electrons in an electride reveals inhomogeneities

Authors: Qiang Zheng, Tianli Feng, Jordan A. Hachtel, Ryo Ishikawa, Yongqiang Cheng, Luke Daemen, Jie Xing, Juan Carlos Idrobo, Jiaqiang Yan, Naoya Shibata, Yuichi Ikuhara, Brian C. Sales, Sokrates T. Pantelides, Miaofang Chi

Published: 2021-04-07

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abe6819

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Abstract

Anionic electron within an electride was visualized with atomic resolution using differential phase-contrast imaging.