Contrast of Backscattered Electron SEM Images of Nanoparticles on Substrates with Complex Structure

Figure 11

3D-plots of simulated angular BSE distributions as a function of the PE energy for the 4 discussed cases: (a) NP on 160 nm ITO on glass (NP + ITO160), (b) 160 nm ITO on glass (ITO160), (c) NP on 22 nm ITO on glassy carbon (NP + ITO22), and (d) 22 nm ITO on glassy carbon (ITO22).

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