Electrowetting‐Controlled Dropwise Condensation with Patterned Electrodes: Physical Principles, Modeling, and Application Perspectives

Fifteen years ago, Hall described clearly the advantages of the thin section approach to biological x-ray microanalysis, and described clearly the ratio method for quantitive analysis in such preparations. In this now classic paper, he also made it clear that the ideal method of sample preparation would involve only freezing and sectioning at low temperature. Subsequently, Hall and his coworkers, as well as others, have applied themselves to the task of direct x-ray microanalysis of frozen sections. To achieve this goal, different methodological approachs have been developed as different groups sought solutions to a common group of technical problems. This report describes some of these problems and indicates the specific approaches and procedures developed by our group in order to overcome them. We acknowledge that the techniques evolved by our group are quite different from earlier approaches to cryomicrotomy and sample handling, hence the title of our paper. However, such departures from tradition have been based upon our attempt to apply basic physical principles to the processes involved. We feel we have demonstrated that such a break with tradition has valuable consequences.

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The Basic Physical Principles of Ion, Electron, and X-Ray Detectors and Their Application to Microanalysis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100117777 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

pp. 154-157

Author(s):

A.J. Tousimis

Keyword(s):

Ion Beam ◽

Depth Resolution ◽

Sample Surface ◽

High Energy ◽

X Rays ◽

X Ray ◽

Electrons And Ions ◽

Spatial Depth ◽

Minimum Surface Area ◽

Physical Principles

An integral and of prime importance of any microtopography and microanalysis instrument system is its electron, x-ray and ion detector(s). The resolution and sensitivity of the electron microscope (TEM, SEM, STEM) and microanalyzers (SIMS and electron probe x-ray microanalyzers) are closely related to those of the sensing and recording devices incorporated with them.Table I lists characteristic sensitivities, minimum surface area and depth analyzed by various methods. Smaller ion, electron and x-ray beam diameters than those listed, are possible with currently available electromagnetic or electrostatic columns. Therefore, improvements in sensitivity and spatial/depth resolution of microanalysis will follow that of the detectors. In most of these methods, the sample surface is subjected to a stationary, line or raster scanning photon, electron or ion beam. The resultant radiation: photons (low energy) or high energy (x-rays), electrons and ions are detected and analyzed.

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Physical principles and applications of magnetochemistry. By S. S. Bhatnagar, M.Sc., D.Sc., and K. N. Mathur, M.Sc., Pp. xiv+375. London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1935. 21s

Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry ◽

10.1002/jctb.5000544417 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 54 (44) ◽

pp. 955-955

Keyword(s):

Physical Principles

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Status and development prospects of standard means for reproducing units of volumetric activity of radon and thoron and radon flux density from the soil surface

Izmeritel`naya Tekhnika ◽

10.32446/0368-1025it.2020-1-69-73 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 69-73

Author(s):

S.G. Birjukov ◽

O.I. Kovalenko ◽

A.A. Orlov

Keyword(s):

Flux Density ◽

Soil Surface ◽

National Standards ◽

Measuring Instruments ◽

Volumetric Activity ◽

Standard Means ◽

Radon Flux ◽

Technical Solutions ◽

Development Prospects ◽

Physical Principles

The approach to creating standard means for reproducing units of volumetric activity of radon and thoron and flux density of radon from the soil surface is described based on the physical principles of reproducing these units of quantities and using as technical means for reproducing bubblers with a radioactive solution of radium salt, reference capacities of known volume, emanation chambers for generation of a toron, a gamma spectrometer with a semiconductor detector from highly pure germanium and radon radiometers. Reproduction consists in the physical realization of units in accordance with their definition as applied to the formation of radon and thoron in the radioactive rows of radium and thorium. The proposed approach will allow to determine the structural, structural and other technical solutions of standard measuring instruments, as well as specific techniques and methods of working with them. The creation of standard tools and technologies for reproducing units of volumetric activity of radon and thoron and the density of radon flux from the soil surface will ensure the unity and reliability of measurements in the field of ionizing radiation, traceability of units and bringing the characteristics of national standards in line with world achievements.

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Organic Light Emitting Diodes - Innovative Light Sources

Light & Engineering ◽

10.33383/2018-157 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 101-107

Author(s):

Sergei A. Stakharny

Keyword(s):

Light Source ◽

Organic Light Emitting Diodes ◽

Organic Leds ◽

Light Sources ◽

High Quality ◽

Light Emitting ◽

Organic Light ◽

Lighting Systems ◽

Physical Principles ◽

Prospects Of Application

This article is a review of the new light source – organic LEDs having prospects of application in general and special lighting systems. The article describes physical principles of operation of organic LEDs, their advantages and principal differences from conventional non-organic LEDs and other light sources. Also the article devoted to contemporary achievements and prospects of development of this field in the spheres of both general and museum lighting as well as other spheres where properties of organic LEDs as high-quality light sources may be extremely useful.

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