Copper-Arsenic Nanoparticles in Hematite: Fingerprinting Fluid-Mineral Interaction

Metal nanoparticles (NP) in minerals are an emerging field of research. Development of advanced analytical techniques such as Z-contrast imaging and mapping using high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF STEM) allows unparalleled insights at the nanoscale. Moreover, the technique provides a link between micron-scale textures and chemical patterns if the sample is extracted in situ from a location of...