Advanced Electron Microscopy Lab
Seeing materials at the atomic scale
Developing advanced electron microscopy to reveal atomic structure, defects, and electromagnetic states in materials and devices.
About Our Lab
Exploring materials across scales.
We develop advanced electron microscopy techniques to understand emerging phenomena in condensed matter physics and materials science, from the micron to the atomic scale.
Our research combines 4D-STEM , electron ptychography , quantitative imaging, and in situ microscopy to investigate interfaces, defects, functional and quantum materials, and nanoscale electromagnetic states.
Research Areas
Imaging, structure, and emergent states
We develop advanced electron microscopy methods and apply them to understand materials from atomic structure and defects to functional properties and nanoscale electromagnetic states.
4D-STEM & Electron Ptychography
We develop advanced 4D-STEM and electron ptychography methods for high-resolution, dose-efficient, quantitative, and three-dimensional imaging beyond conventional electron-optical limits.
Atomic-Scale Defects & Interfaces
We investigate point defects, light elements, interfaces, and local structural distortions, revealing how atomic-scale structure governs material properties.
Functional & Quantum Materials
We use advanced microscopy to uncover structure–property relationships in superconducting, magnetic, ferroelectric, and other functional and quantum materials.
Nanoscale Electromagnetic States
We image and manipulate nanoscale magnetic and electromagnetic states, including domain walls, skyrmions, and topological textures using advanced and in situ microscopy.
Our People
Meet the group
Principal Investigators
Prof. Zhen Chen
Associate Professor
Associate Professor at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on developing advanced electron microscopy techniques and understanding emerging phenomena from the micron to the atomic scale in condensed matter physics and materials science. His current interests include using versatile microscopy tools and in situ devices to explore and manipulate microstructures and electromagnetic states near interfaces, domain walls, and defects.
Postdoctoral Researchers
PhD Students
Pua Cheng Lin
PhD Student
Zehao Dong
PhD Student
Yuan Huaicheng
PhD Student
Xinyue Guo
PhD Student
Lei Huan
PhD Student
Qishen Sun
PhD Student
Master Students
Qi Hongjun
Master Student
Visiting Students
ChenYang Niu
Visiting Student