Maintaining atomically smooth GaAs surfaces after high-temperature processing for precise interdiffusion analysis and materials engineering

Author(s):  
Leonid Miroshnik ◽  
Brian D. Rummel ◽  
Andrew B. Li ◽  
Ganesh Balakrishnan ◽  
Talid Sinno ◽  
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Author(s):  
Michael W. Bench ◽  
Jason R. Heffelfinger ◽  
C. Barry Carter

To gain a better understanding of the surface faceting that occurs in α-alumina during high temperature processing, atomic force microscopy (AFM) studies have been performed to follow the formation and evolution of the facets. AFM was chosen because it allows for analysis of topographical details down to the atomic level with minimal sample preparation. This is in contrast to SEM analysis, which typically requires the application of conductive coatings that can alter the surface between subsequent heat treatments. Similar experiments have been performed in the TEM; however, due to thin foil and hole edge effects the results may not be representative of the behavior of bulk surfaces.The AFM studies were performed on a Digital Instruments Nanoscope III using microfabricated Si3N4 cantilevers. All images were recorded in air with a nominal applied force of 10-15 nN. The alumina samples were prepared from pre-polished single crystals with (0001), , and nominal surface orientations.


1984 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
BARBARA P. KEOGH ◽  
G. PETTINGILL

An investigation was undertaken into the relationship between the enzyme activity of cells harvested from raw milk and time taken for age gelation (TAG) to occur in the milk after ultra-high-temperature processing. It was shown that there was no relationship between the TAG and the bacterial counts on milk agar at 30°C or 7°C nor was there a relationship between the counts and the level of enzyme activity of the harvested cells. There was, however, a significant correlation between the level of enzyme activity of the harvested cells and the TAG. When extra bovine leucocytes were added to raw milk before processing, the TAG was increased. This suggested that there was an inhibitory action of leucocytes in development of age gelation.


2010 ◽  
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pp. 074902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moustafa Y. Ghannam ◽  
Abdulazeez S. Alomar ◽  
Jef Poortmans ◽  
Robert P. Mertens

2009 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ans De Roeck ◽  
Thomas Duvetter ◽  
Ilse Fraeye ◽  
Iesel Van der Plancken ◽  
Daniel Ndaka Sila ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 689-696
Author(s):  
Gwi Yeong Jang ◽  
Yoon Jeong Lee ◽  
Meishan Li ◽  
Min Young Kim ◽  
Sang Hoon Lee ◽  
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1996 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 1864-1869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Akasaka ◽  
S. Suehiro ◽  
K. Nakajima ◽  
T. Nakasugi ◽  
K. Miyano ◽  
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