In my research work, we have included the TEM/EDS image for grade 91 steel. But the reviewer asked," You still need to provide analytical TEM/EDX elemental mapping". How to answer this question?
According to the explanation here, your images did not cover the details of the material characterised. You need to provide the better version of TEM/EDS or give better explanation of the images in relation to the problem you are tackling.
Yes I think they need TEM/EDS analysis due to TEM image give detail about your materials defects. Additionally EDS image supported by mapping may give information about elemental constituent and detail constituent of your materials in percent. eg as Si (x %,) Ca (y%)......