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This handbook and ready reference covers materials science applications as well as microfluidic, biomedical and dental applications and the monitoring of physicochemical processes. It includes the latest in hardware, methodology and applications of spatially resolved magnetic resonance, such as portable imaging and single-sided spectroscopy.
For materials scientists, spectroscopists, chemists, physicists, and medicinal chemists. ... Read more

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continual improvements in NMR usage
NMR has now been used for over 40 years, yet it still continues to improve, as evidenced by this collection of current papers.

The applications include studying porous glasses and percolation effects therein. NMR is used to give highly spatially resolved images that [hopefully] yield insight. Another subject is acoustic streaming, where a fluid moves due to an imposed sound field. A longstanding problem has been how to analysis streaming in detail. A paper explains how NMR gives maps of streaming that are very detailed.

In geology, one paper looks at NMR for characterising porous rocks.

Overall, the book shows a broad use of NMR. A common thread is the ability of NMR to give diagrams or maps that cannot be easily otherwise obtained. ... Read more

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"Transmission Electron Microscopy" presents the theory of image and contrast formation, and the analytical modes in transmission electron microscopy. The principles of particle and wave optics of electrons are described. Electron-specimen interactions are discussed for evaluating the theory of scattering and phase contrast. Also analysed are the kinetical and dynamical theories of electron diffraction and their applications for crystal-structure determination and imaging of lattices and their defects. X-ray microanalysis and electron energy-loss spectroscopy are treated as analytical methods. The third edition includes a brief discussion of Schottky emission guns, some clarification of minor details, and references to the recent literature. ... Read more

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This is an extensively illustrated laboratory manual of transmission electron microscopy techniques for the laboratory technician, graduate student, or researcher. Chapters begin with a general discussion, move on to the chemicals and equipment required for the method being described and conclude with a step-by-step presentation of the method and instructions for the preparation of solutions. Notes at the end of each chapter warn of possible pitfalls and outline "tricks of the trade". The methods and techniques outlined have been tested for over ten years in clinical and research laboratory situations, and are entirely reliable. Practical Electron Microscopy covers fixation, dehydration and embedding, semithin and thin sectioning, the electron microscope, and photography. For this new edition, the chapters on photography and the electron microscope have been completely rewritten and two new chapters have been added, one on immunoelectron microscopy using colloidal gold, and one dealing with such special techniques as retrieving specimens from paraffin and handling nasal brushings and blood samples. ... Read more

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A simple way to explain an complicated technique
I am a bigginer's in practicing the elelctron microscopy. This book provides a good introduction and important checklists during the practice of electron microscopy. Most important of all, it is not heavy. ... Read more

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Scanning Probe Microscopy brings up to date a constantly growing knowledge base of electrical and electromechanical characterization at the nanoscale. This comprehensive, two-volume set presents practical and theoretical issues of advanced scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques ranging from fundamental physical studies to device characterization, failure analysis, and nanofabrication. Volume 1 focuses on the technical aspects of SPM methods ranging from scanning tunneling potentiometry to electrochemical SPM, and addresses the fundamental physical phenomena underlying the SPM imaging mechanism. Volume 2 concentrates on the practical aspects of SPM characterization of a wide range of materials, including semiconductors, ferroelectrics, dielectrics, polymers, carbon nanotubes, and biomolecules, as well as on SPM-based approaches to nanofabrication and nanolithography.

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This up-to-date handbook provides a lucid introduction to acoustic microscopes with submicron resolution.The first half of the handbook shows how to operate the instrument, offering a description of a typical acoustic microscope, some detailed guidance for use, and a helpful discussion of the elements of contrast theory.The second half examines samples of the images that can be obtained, including micrographs of composites, grain structure, layered devices, and fine microcracks.The author has designed the book to help both those who have recently purchased an acoustic microscope and those who merely wish to find out if an acoustic microscope can help their research, whether it be in materials science, metallurgy, surface physics, or surface chemistry. ... Read more

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A reference describing the theory and operating principles of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, with a detailed discussion of SECM diffusion problems, and equations for treating many SECM problems. Boasts more than 1,400 references, drawings, photographs, and mathematical expressions. ... Read more

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The past decade has seen huge advances in the application of microscopy in all areas of science. This welcome development in microscopy has been paralleled by an expansion of the vocabulary of technical terms used in microscopy: terms have been coined for new instruments and techniques and, as microscopes reach even higher resolution, the use of terms that relate to the optical and physical principles underpinning microscopy is now commonplace.

The Dictionary of Microscopy was compiled to meet this challenge and provides concise definitions of over 2,500 terms used in the fields of light microscopy, electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, x-ray microscopy and related techniques. Written by Dr Julian P. Heath, Editor of Microscopy and Analysis (http://www.microscopy-analysis.com),  the dictionary is intended to provide easy navigation through the microscopy terminology and to be a first point of reference for definitions of new and established terms.

The Dictionary of Microscopy is an essential, accessible resource for:

• students who are new to the field and are learning about microscopes
• equipment purchasers who want an explanation of the terms used in manufacturers' literature
• scientists who are considering using a new microscopical technique
• experienced microscopists as an aide mémoire or quick source of reference
• librarians, the press and marketing personnel who require definitions for technical reports.

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A Reference Dictionary for Anyone Who Loves Microscopes
I became fond of microscopes when I was a child and playedwith the microscope that my Dad used in medical school. In my first job, I worked for a company that sold laboratory equipment including three brands of American- and German/ Swiss- made microscopes. To my good fortune, I joined an American dealer that sold optical instruments manufactured in Germany and Switzerland. My interest in microscopes continues today, and the Dictionary of Microscopy available from Amazon keeps me informed of optical instrumentation I missedbefore retirement. All the terms used in the disciplines where microscopes are used are in the Dictionary. ... Read more

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The last few years have seen an upsurge of interest in the study of cells by optical microscopy. The advent of new techniques such as confocal microscopy and the availability of extremely sensitive digital imaging devices are revolutioniz-ing the field. A number of groups have developed new ways of making spectroscopic measurements at the microscopic level, accompanied by the introduction of appropriate sen-sor molecules for cellular assays. The aim of this volume will be to bring together the various advances in order to provide the reader with an up-to-date account of what can now be achieved with modern optical microscopic methods. ... Read more

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Confocal microscopy with laser scanning technology yields in-vivo images of ocular and ocular adnexal surfaces that are so brilliant that they rival histology in terms of quality.This unique atlas and textbook demonstrates normal in-vivo anatomy of the cornea, limbus and conjunctiva, quantifies various cellular structures using cell-density calculations and establishes correlations between novel optical sections of various diseases of the ocular surface and clinical findings. Furthermore, it supports the interpretation of novel high-magnification optical sections by comparing corneal and conjunctival imprint cytology with in-vivo images and describes early inflammatory changes in corneal grafts, as well as corneal conjunctivalisation in limbal stem cell deficiency, corneal dystrophies or infections, flap interface and margin characteristics after laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). In addition, it instructs the reader about diagnostic and therapeutic follow-up strategies and provides a brief introduction to applications in other fields such as dentistry and ear, nose and throat surgery.

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Since the original publication of Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy in 2002, the noncontact atomic force microscope (NC-AFM) has achieved remarkable progress. This second treatment deals with the following outstanding recent results obtained with atomic resolution since then: force spectroscopy and mapping with atomic resolution; tuning fork; atomic manipulation; magnetic exchange force microscopy; atomic and molecular imaging in liquids; and other new technologies. These results and technologies are now helping evolve NC-AFM toward practical tools for characterization and manipulation of individual atoms/molecules and nanostructures with atomic/subatomic resolution. Therefore, the book exemplifies how NC-AFM has become a crucial tool for the expanding fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

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Materials Engineering has evolved as a crucial engineering discipline during the last 20 years. Microscopy has proved to be by far the most powerful technique for examining and understanding materials microstructures. Its methods are essential for developing new engineering materials of all types.
The ^IMicroscopy in Materials Science Series embraces books ranging widely across the materials spectrum, including metals, ceramics, polymers and semiconductors, and deals with the full range of available techniques. Individual monographs concentrate on a particular type of material or a particular problem in materials sicence and review the use of microscopy techniques to characterize and understand the relevant materials microstructures. The series will be of great interest to a wide variety of academic and industrial research scientists and engineers.
^IAtlas of Backscattering Kikuchi Diffraction Patterns will provide a comprehensive handbook on how to identify crystalline phases in metals, semiconductors, ceramics and minerals in the fields of materials science and engineering, metallurgy, physics, physical chemistry, crystallography and geology.
The authors describe the historical development of the backscattering Kikuchi diffraction technique, how it works and how it can be applied using the scanning electron microscope. It is the most straightforward method for obtaining selected area diffraction patterns and when used with the scanning electron microscope can be used on bulk samples. Patterns observed using this technique extend over a wide angular range and over a wide range of crystalline phases: the technique can thus be used to identify, classify and examine the materials microstructure. The text clearly explains how to prepare samples for examination, and how to interpret the patterns observed.
The Atlas section includes photographs obtained from metallurgical, mineralogical, ceramic and semiconductor samples, from six of the seven crystal systems with different Bravais lattics and point group symmetries. The examples chosen clearly ilustrate the features particular to a crystal system.
David Dingley has worked extensively on the development and pracical applications of the BKD technique since 1980. He provided the first commercial equipment for owrking on their interpretation, through the use of low light level television cameras. He has ben involved in several collaborative research projects in materials science and of late provided the first online computer assisted diffraction pattern analysis methods.
Karim Baba-Kishi is currently based at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He carried out his original research with Dr Dingley at Bristol, and worked on the early photographs taken to demonstrate the value of the BKD tehcnique. He has published several important papers in this area, and until recently was a lecturer in phsyics, and ran the electron microscopy and analysis facility at the University of Essex.
Valerie Randle is working on the commercial application of BKD and other analysis techniques for extending our knowledge of how microstructure determines the way in which different engineering materials behave. Dr Randle is a Royal Society Research Fellow, and is now continuing her research at the Department of Materials Engineering, University College of Swansea. The reader may be intersted to refer to ^IThe Measurement of Grain Boundary Geometry also published in this series, and to her earlier published work with the Institute of Materials, for further information on how to interpret BKD patterns. She has produced many of the diffraction patterns which form the atlas. ... Read more

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This book provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to high-energy electron diffraction and elastic and in elastic scattering of high-energy electrons, with particular emphasis on application to modern electron microscopy. Starting from a survey of fundamental phenomena, we introduce the most important concepts underlying modern understanding of high-energy electron diffraction. Dynamical diffraction in transmission (THEED) and reflection (RHEED) geometries is treated using a general matrix theory, where computer programs and worked examples are provided to illustrate the concepts and to familiarize the reader with practical applications.Diffuse and inelastic scattering and coherence effects are treated comprehensively both as a perturbation of elastic scattering and within the general multiple scattering quantum mechanical framework or the density matrix method.Among the highlights are the treatment of resonance diffraction of electrons, HOLZ diffraction, the formation of Kikuchi bands and lines and ring patterns, and application of diffraction to monitoring of growing surfaces.Useful practical data are summarized in tables including those of electron scattering factors for all neutral atoms and many ions, and the temperature dependent Debye-Waller factors given for over 100 elemental crystals and compounds. ... Read more

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This book contains all the necessary information and advice for anyone wishing to obtain electron micrographs showing the most accurate ultrastructural detail in thin sections of any type of biological specimen.

The guidelines for the choice of preparative methods are based on an extensive survey of current laboratory practice. For the first time, in a textbook of this kind, the molecular events occurring during fixation and embedding are analysed in detail. The reasons for choosing particular specimen preparation methods are explained and guidance is given on how to modify established techniques to suit individual requirements.

All the practical methods advocated are clearly described, with accompanying tables and the results obtainable are illustrated with many electron micrographs.

Portland Press Series: Practical Methods in Electron Microscopy, Volume 17, Audrey M. Glauert, Editor ... Read more

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Must have reference for specimen preparation
Excellent reference book, a true must have if you need to embed samples for electron microscopy. The author very thoroughly explains the steps for sample preparation and the embedding media available. ... Read more

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Acoustic microscopy enables you to image and measure the elastic properties of materials with the resolution of a good microscope. By using frequencies in microwave regime, it is possible to make the acoustic wavelength comparable with the wavelength of light, and hence to achieve a resolution comparable with an optical microscope. Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse acoustic waves. At surfaces a unique combination of the two known as Raleigh waves can propagate, and in many circumstances these dominate the contrast in acoustic microscopy. Following the invention of scanning probe microscopes, it is now possible to use an atomic force microscope to detect the acoustic vibration of a surface with resolution in the nanometre range, thus beating the diffraction limit by operating in the extreme near-field. This 2nd edition of Acoustic Microscopy has a major new chapter on the technique and applications of acoustically excited probe microscopy. ... Read more