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1. A method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy comprising:removing a first portion from a material having a thickness of (d1) to form a thinned material having a thickness of (d2);contacting one side of the thinned material to a sacrificial layer having a thickness of(s1) such that at least one side of the thinned material is exposed from the sacrificial layer; andremoving a second portion from the exposed side of the thinned material so the thinned material has a thickness of (d3), wherein (d3)<(d2). 2. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1 further comprising:removing a portion of the sacrificial layer so the sacrificial layer has a thickness (s2). 3. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1 further comprising:removing the thinned material from the sacrificial layer. 4. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the sacrificial layer is removed by at least one of a dry etch and a wet etch. 5. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 4, wherein the portion of the sacrificial layer is removed by at least one of focused ion beam, ion milling, and chemical etching. 6. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein the first portion is removed by at least one of focused ion beam, ion milling, and chemical etching. 7. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein the second portion is removed by at least one of a dry etch and a wet etch. 8. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy comprising according to claim 1, wherein the sacrificial layer comprises at least two layers, and wherein the at least two layers are chosen from a metal layer, an insulator layer, and a semiconductor layer. 9. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein (s1) is at least about 500 Å. 10. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein (s1) is from about 500 Å to about 1000 Å. 11. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein the sacrificial layer comprises at least one material selected from an oxide, a nitride, platinum, and glue. 12. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein (d3) is less than about 450 Å. 13. The method of fabricating a material for transmission electron microscopy according to claim 1, wherein (d2) is about one half (d1). 14. A method of fabricating a thinned material for site specific transmission electron microscopy, comprising:removing a first portion of a first side of a material;contacting the first side to a sacrificial layer, wherein the sacrificial layer has a thickness of (s1);removing a second portion from a second side of the material; andremoving a portion of the sacrificial layer to a thickness of (s2),wherein: 0≦(s2)≦(s1). 15. The method of fabricating a thinned material for site specific transmission electron microscopy according to claim 14, wherein the first portion of the material is removed using a focused ion beam. 16. The method of fabricating a thinned material for site specific transmission electron microscopy according to claim 14, wherein the sacrificial layer provides structural stability and improved thermal conductivity. 17. The method of fabricating a thinned material for site specific transmission electron microscopy according to claim 14, wherein the sacrificial layer comprises at least two layers, and wherein the two layers are selected from a metal layer, an insulator layer, and a semiconductor layer. 18. The method of fabricating a thinned material for site specific transmission electron microscopy according to claim 14, wherein the portion of the sacrificial layer is removed by at least one of focused ion beam, ion milling, or chemical etching. 19. A structure for inspection using transmission electron microscopy, comprising:a sample material having a thickness of less than about 450 Å; anda sacrificial layer contacting the sample material. 20. The structure for inspection using transmission electron microscopy according to claim 19, wherein the sacrificial layer comprises at least one of an oxide, a nitride, and a metal. 21. The structure for inspection using transmission electron microscopy according to claim 19, wherein the thickness of the sample material is less than about 300 Å. 22. The structure for inspection using transmission electron microscopy according to claim 19, wherein the sacrificial layer has a thickness of (s2), and wherein: 0≦(s2)≦1000 Å. 23. The structure for inspection using transmission electron microscopy according to claim 19, wherein the sacrificial layer provides structural stability and improved thermal conductivity.