A Web Resource for the Study of Alkali Feldspars and Perthitic Textures Using Light Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy

2004 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Argast ◽  
Clarence F. Tennis
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Web Resource ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Alkali Feldspars

MICROSTRUCTURAL STUDIES OF SUPERCONDUCTING 3EuBa2Cu3Oy:AgO AND 3GdBa2Cu3Oy:AgO COMPOSITES

1989 ◽  
Vol 03 (11) ◽  
pp. 877-885
Author(s):  
C.Y. HUANG ◽  
H.H. TAI ◽  
M.K. WU
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Silver Particle ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Grain Formation ◽  
Microstructural Studies ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and polarized light microscopy have shown that the addition of AgO to the E uBa 2 Cu 3 O y and GdBa 2 Cu 3 O y systems results in the growth of very large grains. Distribution of silver particle appears to influence the grain formation and growth in the superconducting composites.

Asbestos Fiber Content of Lungs With Diffuse Interstitial Fibrosis: An Analytical Scanning Electron Microscopic Analysis of 249 Cases

2010 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Schneider ◽  
Thomas A. Sporn ◽  
Victor L. Roggli
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Asbestos Exposure ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
Asbestos Fiber ◽  
X Ray ◽  
History Of ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract Context.—Asbestosis is one of many forms of diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. Its histologic diagnosis rests on the pattern of fibrosis and the presence of asbestos bodies by light microscopy in lung biopsies. Objective.—To determine the asbestos fiber burden in patients with diffuse pulmonary fibrosis (DPF) who had a history of asbestos exposure, but whose biopsies did not meet established criteria for asbestosis, and compare it with the fiber burden in confirmed asbestosis cases. Design.—Fiber burden analysis was performed using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray analysis of lung parenchyma from 86 patients with DPF and 163 patients with asbestosis. The correlation of the number of asbestos fibers found for a quantitative degree of fibrosis was analyzed. Results.—The fibrosis scores of the asbestosis cases correlated best with the number of uncoated commercial amphibole fibers. Seven DPF cases fell within the 95% interval of asbestos body count by light microscopy and 3 cases within that of the total commercial amphibole fiber count. Conclusions.—Strict histologic criteria are useful for positive identification of asbestosis among cases of advanced pulmonary fibrosis. Few DPF patients with history of asbestos exposure whose biopsies did not meet the criteria for asbestosis may have asbestos fiber counts in the range seen in asbestosis, and fiber type identification by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive x-ray analysis should be considered in these rare instances to avoid false-positive and false-negative diagnoses of asbestosis.

Phase Investigations of Copper Based CuZn38Al2MnFe Alloy

2006 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 537-540
Author(s):  
Marek Szkodo ◽  
M. Głowacka ◽  
M. Smajdor ◽  
Henryk Bugłacki
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Image Analysis ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
Phase Identification ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

In the work phase investigations of special brass CuZn38Al2MnFe alloy are presented. The microstructure, chemical composition and phase identification of the investigated alloy were examined using scanning electron microscopy (Philips 30/ESEM), light microscopy Leica coupled with PC computer with installed MultiScan program, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD), respectively. The investigation of volume fraction existing phases was carried out using image analysis. It was found in the test bend that presence of Fe4Mn77Si19 phase in microstructure caused an increase of brittleness of the tested alloy.

Structural Characterization of Gallbladder Stones Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 495-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan A. Almarshad ◽  
Sayed M. Badawy ◽  
Abdalkarem F. Alsharari
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gallbladder Stones ◽  
Pure Cholesterol ◽  
Scanning Electron

Aim and Objective: Formation of the gallbladder stones is a common disease and a major health problem. The present study aimed to identify the structures of the most common types of gallbladder stones using X-ray spectroscopic techniques, which provide information about the process of stone formation. Material and Method: Phase and elemental compositions of pure cholesterol and mixed gallstones removed from gallbladders of patients were studied using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy combined with scanning electron microscopy analysis and X-ray diffraction. Results: The crystal structures of gallstones which coincide with standard patterns were confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Plate-like cholesterol crystals with laminar shaped and thin layered structures were clearly observed for gallstone of pure cholesterol by scanning electron microscopy; it also revealed different morphologies from mixed cholesterol stones. Elemental analysis of pure cholesterol and mixed gallstones using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the different formation processes of the different types of gallstones. Conclusion: The method of fast and reliable X-ray spectroscopic techniques has numerous advantages over the traditional chemical analysis and other analytical techniques. The results also revealed that the X-ray spectroscopy technique is a promising technique that can aid in understanding the pathogenesis of gallstone disease.

Identification of Nd163 phase in melt-textured NdBa2Cu3O7−δ bulk samples

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 2050-2054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcello Gombos ◽  
Vicente Gomis ◽  
Anna Esther Carrillo ◽  
Antonio Vecchione ◽  
Sandro Pace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Optical Microscopy ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Energy Dispersive ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Spontaneous Formation ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this work, we report on the observation of Nd1Ba6Cu3O10,5 (Nd163) phase of the NdBaCuO system in melt-textured Nd123 bulk samples grown from a mixture of Nd123 and Nd210 phase powders. The observation was performed with polarized light optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive x-ray analyses. Images of the identified phase crystals show an aspect quite different from Nd422 crystals. Unexpectedly, Nd163 was individuated, even in “pure” Nd123 samples. Moreover, after long exposure to air, Nd163 disappeared completely in samples synthesized from powders containing Nd210. Thermogravimetry analyses of powders show that the stability of this phase in air is limited to temperatures higher than 900 °C, so Nd163 is unstable and highly reactive at room temperature. Moreover, an explanation of the observation of Nd163 in Nd210 free samples, based on the spontaneous formation of Nd163 phase in a Nd123 melt, is proposed.

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