This paper reviews the basics of electron holography as an introduction of the holography
part of this special issue in Microscopy. We discuss the general principle of holography and …

Atomic-resolution electromagnetic field observation is critical to the development of
advanced materials and to the unveiling of their fundamental physics. For this purpose, a …

Spinel ferrites are an important class of materials, whose magnetic properties are of interest
for industrial applications. The antiphase boundaries (APBs) that are commonly observed in …

The microstructural evolution of Fe-6.5 wt.% Si alloy during rapid solidification was studied
over a quenching rate of 4× 10 4 K/s to 8× 10 5 K/s. The solidification and solid-state …

The magnetism of grain boundary (GB) phases in the Nd-rich Ga-doped Nd-Fe-B sintered
magnet that shows unusually high improvement in coercivity by post-sinter optimal heat …

Defects in organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHPs) greatly influence their
optoelectronic properties. Identification and better understanding of defects existing in …

Decoupling the relevant parameters determining the electrochemical performance of spinel-
type LiNi0. 5Mn1. 5O4 would contribute to promote its commercialization as cathode …

The combination of enlarged magnetic coercivity and magnetic shape memory (MSM)
functionality is essential for novel magnetomechanical effects in MSM alloys. We found that …

Nanometre-scale magnetic field distributions in materials such as those at oxide interfaces,
in thin layers of spintronics devices, and at boundaries in magnets have become important …

Magnetic anomalies in antiphase boundaries (APBs), which are a type of planar defect
produced in ordered crystals, have been studied using electron holography. For many …