These are the proceedings of the XIV International Conference on Electron Microscopy (EM2011) held in Wisla, Poland from the 26 to 30th June 2011. The goal of the conference was to provide a forum where researchers from many different countries could exchange their latest advances in the field of structural studies, regarding the use of electron microscopic techniques as applied to various materials. Plenary and invited lectures offered overviews of exciting new developments which highlighted the applications of new electron microscopic techniques in physics, chemistry, materials science and in life and earth sciences. Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The papers cover topics such as electron, holography, tomography, HREM, STEM, EBSD, ED and precession techniques - as well as their application to materials science and related disciplines.

Table of Contents:
Preface and Conference Photo Methods of Electron Crystallography as Tools for Materials Analysis Characterization of Grain Boundary Geometry in the TEM, Exemplified in Si Thin Films Orientation and Phase Mapping in TEM Microscopy (EBSD-TEM Like): Applications to Materials Science The Art and Application of Large Angle Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction Cathodoluminescence and Electroluminescence of Semiconductor Structures in SEM Secondary Electron Detector with the Unipotential Lens Structure for Variable Pressure/Environmental SEM A Quantitative Analytical Method for the Identification and Characterization of Mineralized Nanoparticles in Food Supplements Physical and Chemical Studies of Bacterial Bioaerosols at Wastewater Treatment Plant Using Scanning Electron Mikroscopy and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy 3D Imaging and Metrology of Yttria Dispersoids in INCOLOY MA956 by Electron Tomography 3D Imaging of Strengthening Particles in Cr-V-Mo (13HMF) Steel Using FIB/SEM Tomography Three-Dimensional Visualization and Metrology of Nanoparticles in Inconel 718 by Electron Tomography Martensitic Transformation in Ti50Ni25Cu25 Shape Memory Alloy Studied by EBSD Investigations of Fine Grained Metallic Materials by Means of Orientation Maps in Transmission Electron Microscope Phase Identification in Nickel-Based Superalloys Using EBSD/SEM and Electron Diffraction in STEM High Resolution EBSD/SEM Analysis of PLZT Ferroelectric Crystals in Low Vacuum Conditions - A few Practical Remarks Study of Silicon Nanoparticles Formation in Silicon Nitride Structural and Chemical Characterization of Al(Ga)N/GaN Quantum Well Structures Grown by Plasma Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy Wurtzite-to Amorphous-to Cubic Phase Transition of GaN1-XAsx Alloys with Increasing as Content Study of Oxides Formed in HfO2/Si Structure for High-k Dielectric Applications Ni-Based Ohmic Contacts to Silicon Carbide Examined by Electron Microscopy Crystallization and Microstructure of Co0.75Ni0.25Si2 Solid Solution Nanotexture Studies of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy after Severe Plastic Deformation with the Use of TEM SEM EBSD and TEM Structure Studies of α-Brass after Severe Plastic Deformation Using Equal Channel Rolling Followed by Groove Pressing Crystallographic Aspects of Deformation and Recrystallization in ECAP-Processed AA3104 Aluminium Alloy Microstructure of the Ni-W Solid Solution Prepared by Levitation and after High Pressure Torsion Severe Plastic Deformation Near Grain Boundary Behavior of Aluminum Bicrystals Deformed in Plane Strain Conditions Microstructure and Texture Evolutions in AA1200 Aluminum Alloy Deformed by Accumulative Roll Bonding Method Gradient Microstructure of FeCr30Co8 Hard Magnetic Alloy Subjected to Plastic Deformation by Tension Combined with Torsion at 700 and 720°C Effect of Rapid Solidification on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of AZ91 Magnesium Alloy Microstructure of LaNi5 Base Nanopowders Produced by High Energy Ball Milling Microstructure of AgNi and AgSnBi Powders Consolidated by CEC Correlation between SEM and X-Ray Diffraction Imaging of Defect Structure in Single-Crystal Ni-Based Superalloy TEM Analyses of Microstructure Evolution in Ex-Service Single Crystal CMSX-4 Gas Turbine Blade Degradation of Microstructure after Service in ZhS6k Superalloy with Diffusive Aluminide Coating High Temperature Deformation of Superalloy Inconel 718 Structural Perfection of a Single Crystal Nickel-Based CMSX-4 Superalloy Structure-Property Relationship in a Haynes® 242TM Alloy Subjected to Long-Term Exposure at 650°C Structure and Morphology of Thin Films Deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition Technique Microstructure Investigation in Thin Films WO3 Produced by Pulsed Laser Deposition Microstructural Investigations of Ca and La Doped CoO Thin Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition Technique THEED Study of CrTe Thin Films Obtained by Pulsed Laser Deposition Tem and CL Investigations of Pd Nanograins Included in Carbonaceous Film Effect of Silicon Additions in CrSi (10, 20, 30, 40 at. % Si) Magnetron Targets on Microstructure of Reactively Deposited (Cr,Si)N Coatings TEM Investigations of Damage Caused by Indentation of Multilayer TiN/Ti/a-C-H Coatings Electron Microscope Investigation of PVD Coated Aluminium Alloy Surface Layer TEM Studies of Structure of Ag Base Nanocomposite Strengthened with Amorphous NiNbTiZr Alloy Intended for Electric Contact Materials TEM Investigation of Metal/Ceramic Interfaces in AA7475/AlN or Al2O3 Nano-Composites Optimization of Structure and Magnetic Properties of NdFeBTi Nanocomposite Magnets Characterization of Al65.0Cu32.9Co2.1 Alloy Containing Nanofibres Formation and Properties of Amorphous/Crystalline Ductile Composites in Ni-Ag-P Immiscible Alloys SEM and TEM Characterization of NiAl2O4 Spinel Phase in Al2O3 Matrix Ni Composite Characterization of Composite Based on Al–Cu–Co Alloy Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of PVD Nanoncrystalline Layers Microstructure and Deposition Relations in Alumina Particle Strengthened Ni-W Matrix Composites Microstructure, Chemistry and Mechanical Properties of the Ni/AgBiCuSn/Ni Interconnections Morphology and Chemical Composition of Ag/In/Ag Interconnections Microstructure and Properties of Hot Compacted Al-12 wt% Zn-3 wt% Mg-1.5 wt% Cu Melt Spun Ribbons SEM and TEM Studies of Magnetic Shape Memory NiCoMnIn Melt Spun Ribbons TEM Study of Quasicrystals in Al-Mn-Fe Melt-Spun Ribbon Structure of Nitride and Nitride/Oxide Layers Formed on NiTi Alloy Positive Hydrogen Effect in Structure Surface Layers on Ti Alloy Electron Microscopy Investigation of Ageing Behavior in a Cu–Ni–Si Alloy TEM Study of Ni-Mn-Co-In Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys Tin Pest and Tin Oxidation on Tin-Rich Lead-Free Alloys Investigated by Electron Microscopy Methods Structural and Mechanical Features of Rapidly Solidified Al-2Fe-2Ni-5Mg Alloy VM12 Steel for Advanced Power Generation Plants – Metrology of the Precipitates by Electron Microscopy Microstructural Investigation of the Ferritic GX12CrMoVNbN9-1 (GP91) Cast Steel Alloying the near Surface Layer of Stainless Steel with Rare Earth Elements (REE) Using High Intensity Pulsed Plasma Beams (HIPPB) Characterization of Precipitation Process in T24 Steel after Long–Term Ageing Identification of Phases in Alloy Steels after Quenching and after Isothermal Quenching Microstructural Changes Induced during Hydrogen Charging Process in Stainless Steels with and without Nitrided Layers Transmission Electron Microscopy Studies of X210CrW12 and 100CR6 Thixo-Cast Steels The Degradation of Microstructure of AlCu4Ni2Mg Aluminium Alloy after Prolonged Annealing at Elevated Temperature Transformation of Intermetallic Phases in 6066 Aluminium Alloy during its Homogenization SEM and TEM Microstructure Characterization of a Commercial Purity Aluminum after Laser Treatment TEM Investigation of Interfaces Formed between SaffilTM Fibers and AA6061 and En Ac 44200 Aluminium Alloys TEM Characterization of a 7042 Aluminum FSW Joint