Jet freezing in enzyme and cosmetic research

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 756-757
Author(s):  
T. Müller ◽  
S. Moser ◽  
M. Vogt ◽  
B.E. Brooker ◽  
N. Terren
Keyword(s):  
Biological Material ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Special Device ◽  
Ice Crystal ◽  
Simultaneous Exposure ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Physical Methods ◽  
Freeze Fracturing ◽  
High Cooling Rates

Freezing has turned out to be the only method capable of immobilizing biological material in its natural state. Freeze-fracturing and replication complete this preparation protocol of specimens for transmission elctron microscopy (TEM) which is based on purely physical methods. With a propane-jet, specimens of a thickness up to 20 μm can be frozen without detectable ice crystal formation, Cell and macromolecule suspensions, emulsions, liquids and polymers in a solvent can be “sandwiched” between two copper foils and kept in place while a coolant is moved very rapidly against the opposite surfaces. In the present jet freezing device (JFD 030) the temperature of the specimen, while residing in a thermostatically controlled chamber, can be monitored between 10 and 90°C immediately prior to freezing. Thus physiologically interesting situations can be immobilized and any precooling of the specimen is avoided. A special device enables the abslutely simultaneous exposure of the specimen to the double-sided jet of the coolant. High cooling rates with an exceptional reproducibility are achieved routinely (Fig.1).

The Origin of High Ice Crystal Number Densities in Cirrus Clouds

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 2568-2579 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Hoyle ◽  
B. P. Luo ◽  
T. Peter
Keyword(s):  
Cirrus Clouds ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Ice Crystal ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Density Distributions ◽  
In Situ Forming ◽  
Independent Particle ◽  
Scale Temperature ◽  
High Cooling Rates ◽  
Homogeneous Freezing

Abstract Recent measurements with four independent particle instruments in cirrus clouds, which formed without convective or orographic influence, report high number densities of ice particles (as high as nice = 50 cm−3) embedded in broad density distributions (nice = 0.1–50 cm−3). It is shown here that small-scale temperature fluctuations related to gravity waves, mechanical turbulence, or other small-scale air motions are required to explain these observations. These waves have typical peak-to-peak amplitudes of 1–2 K and frequencies of up to 10 h−1, corresponding to instantaneous cooling rates of up to 60 K h−1. Such waves remain unresolved in even the most advanced state-of-the-art global atmospheric models. Given the ubiquitous nature of these fluctuations, it is suggested that the character of young in situ forming cirrus clouds is mostly determined by homogeneous freezing of ice in solution droplets, driven by a broad range of small-scale fluctuations (period ∼a few minutes) with moderate to high cooling rates (1–100 K h−1).

High-pressure freezing and freeze substitution of plant tissue

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 748-749
Author(s):  
William P. Sharp ◽  
Robert W. Roberson
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Freeze Substitution ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Ice Crystal ◽  
High Pressure Freezing ◽  
Cell Components ◽  
Cold Metal ◽  
Brome Grass

The aim of ultrastructural investigation is to analyze cell architecture and relate a functional role(s) to cell components. It is known that aqueous chemical fixation requires seconds to minutes to penetrate and stabilize cell structure which may result in structural artifacts. The use of ultralow temperatures to fix and prepare specimens, however, leads to a much improved preservation of the cell’s living state. A critical limitation of conventional cryofixation methods (i.e., propane-jet freezing, cold-metal slamming, plunge-freezing) is that only a 10 to 40 μm thick surface layer of cells can be frozen without distorting ice crystal formation. This problem can be allayed by freezing samples under about 2100 bar of hydrostatic pressure which suppresses the formation of ice nuclei and their rate of growth. Thus, 0.6 mm thick samples with a total volume of 1 mm3 can be frozen without ice crystal damage. The purpose of this study is to describe the cellular details and identify potential artifacts in root tissue of barley (Hordeum vulgari L.) and leaf tissue of brome grass (Bromus mollis L.) fixed and prepared by high-pressure freezing (HPF) and freeze substitution (FS) techniques.

The “KIMWIPE” Effect in Ultra-Thin Cryosections

1985 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 458-459
Author(s):  
I. Taylor ◽  
P. Ingram ◽  
J.R. Sommer
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Ice Crystals ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Ice Crystal ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Fibers ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Ice Crystal Formation

In studying quick-frozen single intact skeletal muscle fibers for structural and microchemical alterations that occur milliseconds, and fractions thereof, after electrical stimulation, we have developed a method to compare, directly, ice crystal formation in freeze-substituted thin sections adjacent to all, and beneath the last, freeze-dried cryosections. We have observed images in the cryosections that to our knowledge have not been published heretofore (Figs.1-4). The main features are that isolated, sometimes large regions of the sections appear hazy and have much less contrast than adjacent regions. Sometimes within the hazy regions there are smaller areas that appear crinkled and have much more contrast. We have also observed that while the hazy areas remain still, the regions of higher contrast visibly contract in the beam, often causing tears in the sections that are clearly not caused by ice crystals (Fig.3, arrows).

Freeze-Fracturing of Biological Material With A New Specimen Table

1978 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvira Nickel ◽  
Gertrud Oebel ◽  
Peter Pscheid
Keyword(s):  
Biological Material ◽  
Freeze Fracturing

Crystallization of ethylene–octene copolymers at high cooling rates

Polymer ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 40 (16) ◽  
pp. 4717-4721 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Wagner ◽  
S Abu-Iqyas ◽  
K Monar ◽  
P.J Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Cooling Rates ◽  
High Cooling Rates

scholarly journals Non-Isothermal Crystallisation Kinetics of Polypropylene at High Cooling Rates and Comparison to the Continuous Two-Domain pvT Model

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1515
Author(s):  
Jonathan Alms ◽  
Christian Hopmann ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Tobias Hohlweck
Keyword(s):  
Injection Moulding ◽  
Polymer Processing ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Growth Theory ◽  
Crystallisation Kinetics ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Dsc Measurements ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Cooling Rates ◽  
Kinetics Of

The modelling of the correlation between pressure, specific volume and temperature (pvT) of polymers is highly important for applications in the polymer processing of semi-crystalline thermoplastics, especially in injection moulding. In injection moulding, the polymer experiences a wide range of cooling rates, for example, 60 °C/min near the centre of the part and up to 3000 °C/min near the mould walls. The cooling rate has a high influence on the pvT behaviour, as was shown in the continuous two-domain pvT model (CTD). This work examined the Hoffman–Lauritzen nucleation and growth theory used in the modified Hammami model for extremely high cooling rates (up to 300,000 °C/min) by means of Flash differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) measurements. The results were compared to those of the empirical continuous two-domain pvT model. It is shown that the Hammami model is not suitable to predict the crystallisation kinetics of polypropylene at cooling rates above 600 °C/min, but that the continuous two-domain pvT model is well able to predict crystallisation temperatures at high cooling rates.

Intentionally Deadheading SAGD ESPs - An Unconventional Approach to Improve Run Life

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Daine Studer ◽  
Jesus E. Chacin ◽  
Roger Walters ◽  
Hoai Ann Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Plant Maintenance ◽  
High Cooling Rates ◽  
Log Normal ◽  
Log Normal Distribution

Abstract SAGD ESPs run at the highest motor temperatures current technology allows. However, they cool very rapidly when shutdown. High cooling rates promote motor oil volumetric contraction, eventually leading to wellbore fluid ingress and short-circuited motors. The Paper presents successful field tests designed to decrease ESP cooling rates by inducing controlled deadheads, rather than shutting down ESPs. Various extended deadhead field trials (up to 70+ days duration) validated the approach, while confirming that no deadhead related ESP damage was induced. ESP temperature changes were measured using fiber optics strings installed as part of the usual completion in 60+ wells, during a four week-long field-wide plant maintenance turn-around. While cooling rates varied somewhat from well to well, they all showed very similar behavior and were very well fitted with a log-normal distribution, R2factor > 95%. Most ESP temperatures decreased between 50°C to 120°C in a week. This data was used as a general baseline to support the deadheading field trials. An ESP was fitted internally with an RTD at the base of the motor and externally with a clamped fiber optics string. This ESP was operated normally at 55 Hz for a few months. An 8-hour shut down test established an initial base line cooling rate of 6.6°C/hour. Subsequent 6-hour deadhead tests at 30Hz and 45 Hz showed decreased cooling rates of 4.0°C/hour and 2.2°C/hour, respectively. This result clearly established the potential to deadhead at different frequencies to obtain different lower cooling rates. Finally, two extended deadhead tests (3 and 10 weeks in duration) were executed to help determine if it was possible to induce damage in SAGD ESPs by deadheading, as is usually the case in most non-thermal applications. These ESPs operated normally after the extended tests and one was dismantled upon failure, looking for any signs of deadhead damage. Results presented show that deadheading SAGD ESPs provides the opportunity to safely minimize ESP thermal cycles, which could lead to a significant improvement in ESP run life.

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