How can researchers determine the atomic structure of materials that are too small for conventional X-ray diffraction? The authors, experts in structural chemistry and electron microscopy, present a comprehensive framework for utilizing electron crystallography to analyze nanocrystals. They synthesize theoretical principles with practical laboratory techniques to explain how electron beams can map the atomic arrangement of objects measuring only a few millionths of a millimeter.

Experts identify this text as a foundational resource for students and researchers entering the field of electron microscopy. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a strong background in physics and crystallography to fully grasp the methodology presented.