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June 30, 2025

Make Field Ion Microscopy Great Again

Chang-Gi Lee, Won-Hyoung Lee, Se-Ho Kim

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):151-167.

“Ja atoms! Ja atoms!” shouted Erwin Müller upon first observing individual atoms using Field ion microscopy (FIM), a landmark in atomic-scale imaging. Since then, FIM has profoundly impacted materials science,...

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June 30, 2025

Recent Progress on Synthetic Design for Cathode Materials of Lithium Ion Batteries Aided by Advanced Multi-Scale Analysis

Hyeokjun Park

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):168-180.

The development of cathode materials with high energy density and low cost is becoming increasingly critical to meet the expanding demands of the lithium-ion battery market. Since the structure and...

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June 30, 2025

Structure analysis of multi-component glasses by Molecular Dynamics Simulation

Junhyuk Shin, Jaeyeop Chung

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):181-201.

A comprehensive understanding of glass structure is critical for the design and optimization of advanced functional materials. Unlike crystalline materials, glasses lack long-range order, making it difficult to characterize their...

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June 30, 2025

Local Bandgap Measurement using Monochromated STEM-VEELS

Hee Joon Jung

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):202-221.

This paper outlines the fundamentals and recent advancements in monochromated Scanning transmission electron microscopy–valence electron energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-VEELS) as a tool for bandgap characterization. Particular focus is given to...

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June 30, 2025

Nanoscale Analysis of Functional Thin Films and Energy Materials Using Scanning Probe Microscopy

Jaegyu Kim

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):222-241.

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) has emerged as a versatile and powerful tool for nanoscale characterization of functional thin films and energy materials. Beyond topographical imaging via atomic force microscopy (AFM),...

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June 30, 2025

Recent Technological Innovations and Advances in X-Ray Microscopy

Sungjin Lee

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):242-256.

Since the discovery of X-ray, it has been used extensively to image internal structures or chemical compositions of materials varying from human body to battery cells. X-rays have short wavelengths...

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June 30, 2025

Principles and Applications of SEM and EBSD for Microstructural Characterisation

Minsoo Jin, Pyuck-Pa Choi

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):257-270.

This paper provides an overview of Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). SEM is an imaging technique that uses a focused electron beam to analyse the surface...

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June 30, 2025

Characterization of the Crystallization Behavior of NbCoSn Amorphous Alloy using APT and TEM

Chanwon Jung

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):271-280.

Nanostructured materials are conventionally synthesized by mechanically alloying bulk ingots via ball milling, followed by consolidation through powder sintering. However, the conventional approach is limited in its ability to precisely...

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June 30, 2025

Preparation Strategies for Cryo-EM Grids for Structural Biology: from Materials to Preparation

Jeesoo Kim

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):281-293.

Cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) has revolutionized structural biology, enabling near-atomic resolution analysis of complex biomolecules, particularly membrane proteins and dynamic assemblies. While advances in direct electron detection and motion correction algorithms...

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June 30, 2025

A Comprehensive Review on the Technological Evolution and Perspective of Atom Probe Tomography

Boryung Yoo, Se-Ho Kim

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):294-309.

Atom probe tomography (APT) has emerged as a powerful analytical technique capable of reconstructing three-dimensional compositional and structural information at the atomic scale. This paper provides a comprehensive review of...

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June 30, 2025

Energy material characterization techniques with using hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Sechan Lee

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):310-321.

Hard X‑ray absorption spectroscopy (Hard XAS) offers element‑specific bulk sensitivity combined with sub‑second time resolution, making it an indispensable tool for next‑generation energy materials. This article outlines the fundamentals of...

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June 30, 2025

Review of Thin-Film Materials with High Thermal Conductivity and Low Electrical Conductivity for High-Temperature Superconductor Applications

Geulha Kim, Jaemin Yang, Jung-Woo Lee

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):322-333.

Thin-film materials with high thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity are essential for high-temperature superconducting applications. Superconducting coils require electrical insulation to ensure stable current flow, while quench events demand...

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June 30, 2025

Methodologies for Electrical Measurement and Parameter Analysis of 2D Semiconductor Transistors

Kyungwu Kwon, Hyemyeong Lee, Seunguk Song

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):334-355.

Conventional silicon-based semiconductors face short‑channel effects and drain‑induced barrier lowering as channel dimensions of the Field-effect transistors (FETs) approach their physical limits. Two‑dimensional (2D) van der Waals semiconductors, such as...

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June 30, 2025

Tuning the Conductivity of IGZO Thin Films for Enhanced Sensitivity in Electrolyte-Gated Biosensors

Young-Geun Ha

Ceramist. 2025;28(2):356-364.

Indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) semiconductors have gained significant attention for biosensing applications due to their excellent electrical properties, chemical stability, and solution-processability. However, their inherently high conductivity can limit biosensor sensitivity...