Applications of microscopy

Ryder, M. L. and T. Gabra-Sanders (1985), The application of microscopy to textile history, Textile History, 16(2), 123-140. 

Z.G. Li, Applications of microscopy in Organic Light-Emitting Diode Research and Development, Proc. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 1352-1353, 2004. 

Leonardi, A.J., B.A. Blakistone, and S.W. Kyryk. 1990. Application of microscopy in the paper industry Case histories of the Mead corporation. Food Struc. 9 203-213. 

CNT nanocomposites morphological and structural analysis is often done by TEM but an extensive imaging is required then to ensure a representative view of the material. Moreover, carbon based fillers have very low TEM contrast when embedded in a polymer matrix. The application of microscopy techniques is very useful to control the status of CNTs at any time during the preparation process of CNT/polymer nanocomposites, and moreover, to gain insights on parameters important for a better understanding the performance of the final nanocomposite material based on CNTs. 

Applications of Microscopy to Aerosol Sizing (after Zworykin et al., 1945 ... 

DeLisle, F.A., "Application of Microscopy to the Various Structures of Clinker and Raw Mix," Advanced Microscopy Seminar, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois, 1979,19 pp. 

Review articles that describe the application of microscopy techniques to the study of polymer materials include Hobbs [42, 43] who discusses applications, and Grubb [6] and Thomas [44], who review the characterization of polymers, with emphasis on TEM techniques. White and Thomas [45] review SEM of polymers. 

Reviews of specimen preparation methods for fiber microscopy and instrumental techniques applied to fibers were published during the early 1970s [14-16]. This section contains applications of microscopy to the understanding of fiber microstructures used in the industrial laboratory for modification of fiber formation processes to... 

Two more examples of the application of microscopy techniques to adhesive structural studies are fiber finishes and adhesive labels. Glass fibers are usually pretreated with a polymer coating which protects the fibers during... 

Most applications of microscopy are found in the case of surfaces and the study of molecules at the surfaces. Generally, the study of surfaces is dependent on understanding not only the reactivity... 

SEM analysis of both polished and fractured specimens. Applications of microscopy to the study of glass, carbon or graphite fiber composites will be explored, especially relating to the effects of processing, fiber length and interfacial bonding. 

J. Kruse did not elaborate on adhesive systems or the preparation of specimens for the study of finished polymeric products. The reason for this, he stated, was that there were too many objects for this type of investigation. Indeed there are, but perhaps some principles and guidelines for the application of microscopy to adhesive systems would be of value to the adhesive chemist who would like to know more about his product. 

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