Effect of Surface Appearance on Tactile Roughness of Coated Wood

Fiber modifications by environmentally friendly processing are essential in order to simplify the preparation and finishing processes, in addition to minimizing the chemical waste and associated disposal problem. In this regard, enzymes have been used extensively because it can remove the small fiber ends from yarn surface to create a smooth fabric surface appearance and introduce a degree of softness without using traditional chemical treatment. However, a significant strength reduction and slow reaction rate of the enzymatic reaction limit its industrial application. In this paper, the potential of using low-temperature plasma (LTP) as a surface pre-treatment prior to enzyme treatment on flax fiber has been studied. By means of the LTP pre-treatment, the effectiveness of enzyme treatment can be enhanced.

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Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of the Cell Surface

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100062087 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 27 ◽

pp. 36-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Toichiro Kuwabara

Keyword(s):

Tissue Fluid ◽

Biological Application ◽

Biological Structure ◽

Electron Microscopic ◽

Surface Appearance ◽

Minute Amount ◽

Scanning Electron Microscopic Study ◽

Scanning Electron Microscopic ◽

True Structure ◽

Scanning Electron

Although scanning electron microscopy has a great potential in biological application, there are certain limitations in visualization of the biological structure. Satisfactory techniques to demonstrate natural surfaces of the tissue and the cell have been reported by several investigators. However, it is commonly found that the surface cell membrane is covered with a minute amount of mucin, secretory substance or tissue fluid as physiological, pathological or artefactual condition. These substances give a false surface appearance, especially when the tissue is fixed with strong fixatives. It seems important to remove these coating substances from the surface of the cell for demonstration of the true structure.

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Nucleation and initial growth of Pd2Si crystals on Si(111)

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100150058 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 844-845

Author(s):

Xianghong Tong ◽

Oliver Pohland ◽

J. Murray Gibson

Keyword(s):

High Vacuum ◽

Dark Field ◽

Ultra High Vacuum ◽

Initial Growth ◽

Surface And Interface ◽

Dark Field Imaging ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Initial Stage ◽

Effect Of Surface

The nucleation and initial stage of Pd2Si crystals on Si(111) surface is studied in situ using an Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). A modified JEOL 200CX TEM is used for the study. The Si(111) sample is prepared by chemical thinning and is cleaned inside the UHV chamber with base pressure of 1x10−9 τ. A Pd film of 20 Å thick is deposited on to the Si(111) sample in situ using a built-in mini evaporator. This room temperature deposited Pd film is thermally annealed subsequently to form Pd2Si crystals. Surface sensitive dark field imaging is used for the study to reveal the effect of surface and interface steps.The initial growth of the Pd2Si has three stages: nucleation, growth of the nuclei and coalescence of the nuclei. Our experiments shows that the nucleation of the Pd2Si crystal occurs randomly and almost instantaneously on the terraces upon thermal annealing or electron irradiation.

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EFFECT OF SURFACE CONDITIONS ON COERCIVITIES FOR Nd-Fe-B MAGNETS

Le Journal de Physique Colloques ◽

10.1051/jphyscol:19888290 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 49 (C8) ◽

pp. C8-641-C8-642

Author(s):

Y. Otani ◽

H. Miyajima ◽

S. Chikazumi ◽

S. Hirosawa ◽

M. Sagawa

Keyword(s):

Surface Conditions ◽

Effect Of Surface

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A Modified Thromboplastin Screening Test

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1654580 ◽

1961 ◽

Vol 06 (03) ◽

pp. 492-497 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Janet C. Macpherson ◽

R. M Hardisty

Keyword(s):

Standard Method ◽

Comparative Studies ◽

Screening Test ◽

Incubation Mixture ◽

Surface Contact ◽

Modified Test ◽

Effect Of Surface

SummaryA modification of the thromboplastin screening test of Hicks and Pitney is described, in which the effect of surface contact on the test plasma is controlled by the addition of a suspension of kaolin to the incubation mixture before recalcification.Comparative studies show the modified test to give more reproducible results than the standard method.

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Effect of Surface Treatments of Stainless Steels on Oxidation Behavior Under Operating Condition of IT SOFC Interconnect

Korean Journal of Metals and Materials ◽

10.3365/kjmm.2011.49.1.025 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 49 (01) ◽

pp. 25-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Min-Seok Moon ◽

Kee-Do Woo ◽

Sang-Hyuk Kim ◽

Myung-Han Yoo

Keyword(s):

Stainless Steels ◽

Oxidation Behavior ◽

Surface Treatments ◽

Operating Condition ◽

Effect Of Surface

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Regions and regional variations in Hellenistic Central Asia: what pottery assemblages can tell us

Afghanistan ◽

10.3366/afg.2019.0028 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 115-140

Author(s):

Gabriele Puschnigg ◽

Jean-Baptiste Houal

Keyword(s):

Central Asia ◽

Surface Appearance ◽

Regional Variations ◽

Regional Characteristics ◽

Political Relationships

Regions play an important part in scholarly discussions on Hellenistic Central Asia. Most commonly the concept of regions is determined by historically testified administrative entities. They also form the basis for many art-historical and archaeological considerations which seek to define specific regional characteristics. At the same time, such qualities are often used to define regional boundaries or elucidate political relationships. Taking the perspective of ceramic evidence, we highlight the complexities of interpreting pottery assemblages with regard to regional identities and inter-regional variations. Examining the different properties of ceramics, including their form, surface appearance and decoration, we demonstrate how changeable the notion of ‘region’ can be in this context. Distinct criteria and even minor chronological variations lead to the description of different regions, showing that we should use such definitions with care.

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