Scanning Electron Microscopy

Cover......Page 1
Scanning Electron Microscopy......Page 2
©......Page 3
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 11
Part 1 Instrumentation, Methodology......Page 13
1 Gaseous Scanning Electron Microscope (GSEM): Applications and Improvement......Page 15
2 Interactions, Imaging and Spectra in SEM......Page 29
3 In Situ Experiments in the Scanning Electron Microscope Chamber......Page 43
4 Some Applications of Electron Back Scattering Diffraction (EBSD) in Materials Research......Page 67
5 Dopant Driven Electron Beam Lithography......Page 85
6 Palmtop EPMA......Page 101
7 Adhesive Properties......Page 113
Part 2 Biology, Medicine......Page 139
8 Contribution of Scanning Electron Microscope to the Study of Morphology, Biology, Reproduction, and Phylogeny of the Family Syllidae (Polychaeta)......Page 141
9 Diversity of Lips and Associated Structures in Fishes by SEM......Page 159
10 Effects of Er:YAG Laser Irradiation on Dental Hard Tissues and All-Ceramic Materials: SEM Evaluation......Page 191
11 The Application of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to Study the Microstructure Changes in the Field of Agricultural Products Drying......Page 225
12 Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging of Bacteria Based on Nucleic Acid Sequences......Page 239
13 Ionizing Radiation Effect on Morphology of PLLA: PCL Blends and on Their Composite with Coconut Fiber......Page 255
14 Study of Helminth Parasites of Amphibians by Scanning Electron Microscopy......Page 279
15 Pathogenic Attributes of Non-Candida albicans Candida Species Revealed by SEM......Page 307
Part 3 Material Science......Page 323
16 Multimodal Microscopy for Ore Characterization......Page 325
17 SEM Analysis of Precipitation Process in Alloys......Page 347
18 Cutting Mechanism of Sulfurized Free-Machining Steel......Page 365
19 Catalyst Characterization with FESEM/EDX by the Example of Silver-Catalyzed Epoxidation of 1,3-Butadiene......Page 379
20_Fractal Analysis of Micro Self-Sharpening
Phenomenon in Grinding with Cubic
Boron Nitride (cBN) Wheels......Page 405
21 Evolution of Phases in a Recycled Al-Si Cast Alloy During Solution Treatment......Page 423
22 Strength and Microstructure of Cement Stabilized Clay......Page 451
Part 4 Nanostructured Materials for Electronic Industry......Page 473
23 FE-SEM Characterization of Some Nanomaterial......Page 475
24 A Study of the Porosity of Activated Carbons Using the Scanning Electron Microscope......Page 485
25 Study of Structure and Failure Mechanisms in ACA Interconnections Using SEM......Page 503
26 Exploring the Superconductors with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)......Page 529
27 Morphological and Photovoltaic Studies of TiO2 NTs for High Efficiency Solar Cells......Page 549
28 Synthesis and Characterisation of Silica/Polyamide-Imide Composite Film for Enamel Wire......Page 569
29 Scanning Electron Microscope for Characterising of Micro- and Nanostructured Titanium Surfaces......Page 589
Part 5 Thin Films, Membranes, Ceramic......Page 601
30 Application of Scanning Electron Microscopy for the Morphological Study of Biofilm in Medical Devices......Page 603
31 Interrelated Analysis of Performance and Fouling Behaviors in Forward Osmosis by Ex-Situ Membrane Characterizations......Page 629
32 Biodegradation of Pre-Aged Modified Polyethylene Films......Page 655
33 Surface Analysis Studies on Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Using Scanning Electron Microscope and Atomic Force Microscope......Page 683
34 Characterization of Ceramic Materials Synthesized by Mechanosynthesis for Energy Applications......Page 707
35 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Environmental SEM: Suitable Tools for Study of Adhesion Stage and Biofilm Formation......Page 729
36 Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Nanocomposites......Page 743
37 Preparation and Characterization of Dielectric Thin Films by RF Magnetron-Sputtering with (Ba0.3Sr0.7)(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 Ceramic Target......Page 757
Part 6 Geoscience, Mineralogy......Page 781
38 Microstructural and Mineralogical Characterization of Clay Stabilized Using Calcium-Based Stabilizers......Page 783
39 The Use of ESEM in Geobiology......Page 811
40 How Log Interpreter Uses SEM Data for Clay Volume Calculation......Page 831