Non-Destructive Study of the Independence Act of the Mexican Empire of 1821

2011 ◽  
Vol 1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.L. Ruvalcaba Sil ◽  
M. Grediaga ◽  
C. González Tirado ◽  
E. Hernández Vázquez ◽  
V. Aguilar Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Analytical Methodology ◽  
X Ray ◽  
In Situ Techniques ◽  
History Of ◽  
Iron Gall ◽  
Non Destructive

ABSTRACTIn 2010, Mexico celebrates 200 years since the beginning of the Independence war that gave rise to the independent Mexican Empire in 1821, and afterwards to the Mexican Republic. This document had two original copies; one of them was lost in a fire at the beginning of twentieth century, while the second was stolen and finally returned to Mexico in 1960, after a long history of events. This document is kept in the General Archives of Nation (AGN), Mexico.The “Independence Act of the Mexican Empire of 1821” was written on paper using iron-gall inks. The document has two parts: a declaration and a set of 36 signatures of Iturbide and other people involved in establishing the Independence of Mexico.The non-destructive study of this document was carried out in order to answer several questions: legitimacy, composition of the materials (paper and inks), deterioration conditions and a possible sequence of writing and the signatures. For these purposes several in situ techniques were used: optical microscopy, ultraviolet and infrared light imaging, portable X-ray Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy. This work presents the main results of this analytical methodology applied to the Mexican Independence Act. The results indicate that several inks were used in the manuscript and that the paper has an aging consistent with a nineteenth century document. From these results, we consider that the document examined is genuine and not a copy or facsimile of the original act.

Highlights in the history of X-ray topography1

1995 ◽  
Vol 210 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Lang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Domain ◽  
Diffraction Theory ◽  
Dislocation Loops ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Domain Structures ◽  
Structure Factors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Dislocation Sources ◽  
Non Destructive

AbstractX-ray topography provides a non-destructive method of mapping point-by-point variations in orientation and reflecting power within crystals. The discovery, made by several workers independently, that in nearly perfect crystals it was possible to detect individual dislocations by X-ray diffraction contrast started an epoch of rapid exploitation of X-ray topography as a new, general method for assessing crystal perfection. Another discovery, that of X-ray Pendellösung, led to important theoretical developments in X-ray diffraction theory and to a new and precise method for measuring structure factors on an absolute scale. Other highlights picked out for mention are studies of Frank-Read dislocation sources, the discovery of long dislocation helices and lines of coaxial dislocation loops in aluminium, of internal magnetic domain structures in Fe-3 wt.% Si, and of stacking faults in silicon and natural diamonds.

scholarly journals Understanding Selectivity in CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol for MoP Nanoparticle Catalysts Using In Situ Techniques

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Melis S. Duyar ◽  
Alessandro Gallo ◽  
Samuel K. Regli ◽  
Jonathan L. Snider ◽  
Joseph A. Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formation Rate ◽  
Methanol Conversion ◽  
Transition Metal Catalysts ◽  
Colloidal Synthesis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
In Situ Techniques ◽  
Methanol Formation ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Infrared ◽  
Formate Intermediate

Molybdenum phosphide (MoP) catalyzes the hydrogenation of CO, CO2, and their mixtures to methanol, and it is investigated as a high-activity catalyst that overcomes deactivation issues (e.g., formate poisoning) faced by conventional transition metal catalysts. MoP as a new catalyst for hydrogenating CO2 to methanol is particularly appealing for the use of CO2 as chemical feedstock. Herein, we use a colloidal synthesis technique that connects the presence of MoP to the formation of methanol from CO2, regardless of the support being used. By conducting a systematic support study, we see that zirconia (ZrO2) has the striking ability to shift the selectivity towards methanol by increasing the rate of methanol conversion by two orders of magnitude compared to other supports, at a CO2 conversion of 1.4% and methanol selectivity of 55.4%. In situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) and in situ X-ray Diffraction (XRD) indicate that under reaction conditions the catalyst is pure MoP in a partially crystalline phase. Results from Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy coupled with Temperature Programmed Surface Reaction (DRIFTS-TPSR) point towards a highly reactive monodentate formate intermediate stabilized by the strong interaction of MoP and ZrO2. This study definitively shows that the presence of a MoP phase leads to methanol formation from CO2, regardless of support and that the formate intermediate on MoP governs methanol formation rate.

Combined in situ X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy on majoritic garnet inclusions in diamonds

2002 ◽  
Vol 198 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 485-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Kunz ◽  
Philippe Gillet ◽  
Guillaume Fiquet ◽  
Violaine Sautter ◽  
Heinz Graafsma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Majoritic Garnet ◽  
X Ray

Direct In Situ Investigation of Milling Reactions Using Combined X-ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 1799-1802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Batzdorf ◽  
Franziska Fischer ◽  
Manuel Wilke ◽  
Klaus-Jürgen Wenzel ◽  
Franziska Emmerling
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
In Situ Investigation

scholarly journals Evidence for Multi-Atom Resonance X-ray Raman Spectroscopy — An in situ Low Z-element and Bond-specific X-ray Spectroscopy

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (0) ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natee Sirisit ◽  
Daiki Kido ◽  
Yuki Wakisaka ◽  
Hiroko Ariga-Miwa ◽  
Satoru Takakusagi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray

X-ray Advances in Support of Advanced Packaging – Today and Tomorrow

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 000409-000414
Author(s):  
David Bernard
Keyword(s):  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Destructive Test ◽  
Heat Transfer Efficiency ◽  
Advanced Packaging ◽  
History Of ◽  
Production Output ◽  
2D And 3D ◽  
Non Destructive

Abstract As advanced packaging continues to develop to support novel and emerging technologies, the need for, ideally non-destructive, test and inspection continues to be vital to ensure the quality and assurance of functionality, wherever the package may go. This is made ever more difficult as the package complexity increases, whilst the feature sizes within continue to decrease. X-ray technology has long been an important part of the non-destructive inspection protocol over the history of advanced packaging and will continue to need to play a more important part in the future. This paper will review the advances made in both 2D and 3D X-ray inspection over recent years and the new opportunities that are now starting to be available, especially in 3D, or CT, inspection, that will enable this 120-year-old technology to remain relevant to and supportive of the needs of advanced packaging. To highlight the above, a case study will be presented on the faults that 2D and CT X-ray analysis can find in LEDs during their manufacture. LEDs are a good example of the remarkable developments in packaging and technology over the last 20 years, where the use of higher powers, smaller sized features and increased reliability requirements intensify the need for higher quality, more consistent production output. Flaws cannot be accepted, especially as higher usage powers mean higher operating temperatures which, in turn, then requires very good thermal conductivity in the package to move heat away from key areas. Without good heat dissipation then heat stresses at the interfaces can cause delamination or die fractures, so reducing LED lifetimes. The presence of voids, particularly at the die to package interface, creates air gaps that reduces heat transfer efficiency. As many LEDs are potted, or encapsulated, the only non-destructive test option to check for voiding and other faults is by using 2D and CT X-ray analysis.

scholarly journals In Situ High-Pressure X-ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy Study of Ti3C2Tx MXene

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luxi Zhang ◽  
Weitao Su ◽  
Yanwei Huang ◽  
He Li ◽  
Li Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Spectroscopy Study ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray
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