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The morphology of LS was evaluated by optical microscopy (Nikon Diaphot inverted microscope) and scanning electron microscopy observations (Cambridge Stereoscan 360). Microsphere size distributions were determined by photomicrograph analyses, analyzing at least 300 microparticles per sample. 

Microscopy is a key approach which is frequently used for the characterizatitm of composite latex particles. There are a wide range of microscopes which can be used to analyze latexes, such as the optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) and the atomic force microscope (AFM). The choice of the microscope technique depends on the resolution and size range needed (i.e. nanometres to microns). The most important factor in microscopy is contrast. If the contrast is low, it becomes very difficult to distinguish between... 

One type of electron microscope, the scanning electron microscope (SEM), requires a metallic sample. If the sample is not metallic, it is coated with gold. The SEM can give an accurate image with good resolution at sizes as small as a few nanometers. 

A recent paper by Borgwardt and Harvey [79] on the kinetics of this reaction is interesting, not only as a report of an extensive experimental investigation, but also because the conclusions presented are in conformity with the ideas developed in this book. Borgwardt and Harvey characterized eleven diverse types of carbonate rock by a polarizing microscope and scanning electron microscope. The rocks were then calcined, crushed, screened, and subjected to further examination under these microscopes and by mercury penetration porosimeter and by a BET apparatus. An increase in porosity was observed after calcination moreover, there was considerable variation in the mean pore diameter and in the pore volume from rock to rock. The rates of reaction of each of three particle sizes of each calcine with a gas containing 3000 ppm of SO2 at 980°C were then measured and microprobe scans of the reacted calcines were made to determine the location of the absorbed sulfur within the particle. 

Physical testing appHcations and methods for fibrous materials are reviewed in the Hterature (101—103) and are generally appHcable to polyester fibers. Microscopic analyses by optical or scanning electron microscopy are useful for evaluating fiber parameters including size, shape, uniformity, and surface characteristics. Computerized image analysis is often used to quantify and evaluate these parameters for quaUty control. 

Electron Beam Techniques. One of the most powerful tools in VLSI technology is the scanning electron microscope (sem) (see Microscopy). A sem is typically used in three modes secondary electron detection, back-scattered electron detection, and x-ray fluorescence (xrf). AH three techniques can be used for nondestmctive analysis of a VLSI wafer, where the sample does not have to be destroyed for sample preparation or by analysis, if the sem is equipped to accept large wafer-sized samples and the electron beam is used at low (ca 1 keV) energy to preserve the functional integrity of the circuitry. Samples that do not diffuse the charge produced by the electron beam, such as insulators, require special sample preparation. 

Microscopy is an unusual scientific discipline, involving as it does a wide variety of microscopes and techniques. All have in common the abiUty to image and enlarge tiny objects to macroscopic size for study, comparison, evaluation, and identification. Few industries or research laboratories can afford to ignore microscopy, although each may use only a small fraction of the various types. Microscopy review articles appear every two years m. Jinalytical Chemistty (1,2). Whereas the style of the Enclyclopedia employs lower case abbreviations for analytical techniques and instmments, eg, sem for scanning electron microscope, in this article capital letters will be used, eg, SEM. 

Penetration—Indentation. Penetration and indentation tests have long been used to characterize viscoelastic materials such as asphalt, mbber, plastics, and coatings. The basic test consists of pressing an indentor of prescribed geometry against the test surface. Most instmments have an indenting tip, eg, cone, needle, or hemisphere, attached to a short rod that is held vertically. The load is controlled at some constant value, and the time of indentation is specified the size or depth of the indentation is measured. Instmments have been built which allow loads as low as 10 N with penetration depths less than mm. The entire experiment is carried out in the vacuum chamber of a scanning electron microscope with which the penetration is monitored (248). 

Fulda and Tieke [77] studied the effect of a bidisperse-size distribution of latex particles on the structure of the resulting LB monolayer. For this purpose, a mixed colloidal solution of particles la and lb was spread at the air-water interface. Particles la had a diameter of 434 nm, particles lb of 214 nm. The monolayer was compressed, transferred onto a solid substrate, and viewed in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). In Figure 10, SEM pictures of LB layers obtained from various bidisperse mixtures are shown. 

Massive barite crystals (type C) are also composed of very fine grain-sized (several xm) microcrystals and have rough surfaces. Very fine barite particles are found on outer rims of the Hanaoka Kuroko chimney, while polyhedral well-formed barite is in the inner side of the chimney (type D). Type D barite is rarely observed in black ore. These scanning electron microscopic observations suggest that barite precipitation was controlled by a surface reaction mechanism (probably surface nucleation, but not spiral growth mechanism) rather than by a bulk diffusion mechanism. 

Very fine-grained sulfides (n x 10 xm), which are common in Kuroko ores (Shikazono, unpublished), have not been reported from midoceanic ridge chimneys. However, SEM (scanning electron microscope) observations of Kuroko and Mariana chimneys indicate that the minerals are aggregates of very fine-grained crystals. Therefore, SEM observation is necessary to measure grain size of individual mineral crystals. However, data from SEM observations of midoceanic ridge chimneys are scarce. 

Nitrogen adsorption isotherms were measured with a sorbtometer Micromeretics Asap 2010 after water desorption at 130°C. The distribution of pore radius was obtained from the adsorption isotherms by the density functional theory. Electron microscopy study was carried out with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) HitachiS800, to image the texture of the fibers and with a transmission electron microscope (TEM) JEOL 2010 to detect and measure metal particle size. The distribution of particles inside the carbon fibers was determined from TEM views taken through ultramicrotome sections across the carbon fiber. 

The surface analysis for morphology and average particle size was carried out with JEOL JSM 6301 F scanning electron microscope (SEM). The micrographs of the samples were observed at different magnifications under different detection modes (secondary or back-scattered electrons). 

Fig. 13.3 Scanning electron microscopic images of LDH particles with various size (A) 100, (B) 200, (C) 1500, and (D) 4500 nm. LDH particles (A) and (B) were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and (C) and (D) were prepared using hydrolysis of urea (see Table 13.1).

Fig. 6 Size changes of (a) y-PGA-Phe and (c) y-PGA-Trp nanoparticles prepared at various NaCl concentrations. The size of nanoparticles was measured by DLS. (b) Photographs of y-PGA-Phe nanoparticles (2.5 mg/mL) dispersed in water, (d) Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of y-PGA-Trp nanoparticles prepared at various NaCl concentrations...

Miyazaki, H. T. Miyazaki, H. Ohtaka, K. Sato, T. 2000. Photonic band in two-dimensional lattices of micrometer-sized spheres mechanically arranged under a scanning electron microscope. /. Appl. Phys. 87 7152-7158. 

Fig. 7 Particle size distributions of the same pigment sample as derived from images taken with a transmission electron microscope (left) and a scanning electron microscope (right).

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