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The structures of organogels have been studied by a variety of methods including neutron and X-ray scattering techniques, electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Most of the imaging results indicate that the three-dimensional structures are fibrous [34],... 

The STEM Is Ideally suited for the characterization of these materials, because one Is normally measuring high atomic number elements In low atomic number metal oxide matrices, thus facilitating favorable contrast effects for observation of dispersed metal crystallites due to diffraction and elastic scattering of electrons as a function of Z number. The ability to observe and measure areas 2 nm In size In real time makes analysis of many metal particles relatively rapid and convenient. As with all techniques, limitations are encountered. Information such as metal surface areas, oxidation states of elements, chemical reactivity, etc., are often desired. Consequently, additional Input from other characterization techniques should be sought to complement the STEM data. 

Each spectroscopic technique (electronic, vibra-tional/rotational, resonance, etc.) has strengths and weaknesses, which determine its utility for studying polymer additives, either as pure materials or in polymers. The applicability depends on a variety of factors the identity of the particular additive(s) (known/unknown) the amount of sample available the analysis time desired the identity of the polymer matrix and the need for quantitation. The most relevant spectroscopic methods commonly used for studying polymers (excluding surfaces) are IR, Raman (vibrational), NMR, ESR (spin resonance), UV/VIS, fluorescence (electronic) and x-ray or electron scattering. 

Undoubtedly, the technique most suited to tackle polyatomic multichannel reactions is the crossed molecular beam (CMB) scattering technique with mass spectrometric detection and time-of-flight (TOF) analysis. This technique, based on universal electron-impact (El) ionization coupled with a quadrupole mass filter for mass selection, has been central in the investigation of the dynamics of bimolecular reactions during the past 35 years.1,9-11 El ionization affords, in principle, a universal detection method for all possible reaction products of even a complex reaction exhibiting multiple reaction pathways. Although the technique is not usually able to provide state-resolved information, especially on a polyatomic... 

Atoms are not rigidly bound to the lattice, but vibrate around their equilibrium positions. If we were able to look at the crystal with a very short observation time, we would see a slightly disordered lattice. Incident electrons see these deviations, and this, for example, is the reason that in LEED the spot intensities of diffracted beams depend on temperature at high temperatures the atoms deviate more from their equilibrium position than at low temperatures, and a considerable number of atoms are not at the equilibrium position necessary for diffraction. Thus, spot intensities are low and the diffuse background high. Similar considerations apply in other scattering techniques, as well as in EXAFS and in Mossbauer spectroscopy. 

Fig. 4 PIC dye nanoparticles prepared by the ion-association method. (1) Particle size distributions (determined by the dynamic light scattering technique) and the corresponding electron micrographs of the dye nanoparticles. The average diameter can be controlled by tuning the molar ratio of TPB- to PIC+ (=[TPB-]/[PIC+]. With an increase in the molar ratio, the average diameter decreased. (2) Absorption spectra of PIC nanoparticles in aqueous solution with different sizes (125 and 64 nm in diameter), exhibiting size-dependent peak shift of the 0-0 band. The spectrum of the aqueous PIC-Br monomer solution is also shown...

This has been done mainly using two techniques, electron microscopy and small-angle scattering. 

Though solution scattering and electron microscopy can provide information on the shape and size of the ribosome and its subunits, diffraction techniques, such as X-ray analysis, are expected to yield an insight into the ribosomal structure at a much higher resolution. 

There has been a sharp debate for many years on the best description of the real macroconformation. Much experimental research has been carried out on pure polymers using different techniques (225) [small angle and intermediate angle neutron scattering (226), electron microscopy, IR, etc.]. Yoon and Flory (40, 228-231) and Gawrisch et al. (232) held the view that the probability of adjacent reentry in polymeric lamella is rather low (<50%) and does not justify the validity of such a model. The trajectory of the chain extends across numerous lamellae and its macroconformation is not far from that of the random coil. In the view of Keller and co-workers (224, 233-236) the adjacent reentry, although not complete (3 1 with respect to other possibilities) largely prevails. 

The extent of phase separation can be measured directly by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), optical microscope, and light or X-ray scattering technique. It is also investigated indirectly by measuring certain physical properties, such as glass transition temperature. 

Basic information needed to understand the physical and chemical properties of solid surfaces and thin solid films include the atomic structures and the compositional variations across the surface and interface layers. The atomic structures can be studied with microscopies and with surface sensitive diffraction and particle scattering techniques. Compositions of surfaces and thin films can be studied with the atom-probe FIM. In general, however, compositional analyses are mostly done with surface sensitive macroscopic techniques, such as auger electron... 

All of these electron scattering techniques are typically capable of determining interatomic distances to a precision of 0.02-0.05 A, with specific cases in which somewhat worse, and occasionally even better, values are cited. For LEED and photoelectron diffraction one commonly finds the best precision for distances corresponding to atomic separations that are near-normal to the surface, with lower precision in locations parallel to the surface, a consequence of the fact that the scattered electrons are generally not detected at very grazing angles relative to the surface. 

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