Functional Properties of Bio-Inspired Surfaces: Characterization and Technological Applications

Product Description
This review volume consists of a collection of articles, written by renowned scientists from different countries, on biomimetism and materials science. It starts with a detailed explanation of the four typical, useful properties of biological surfaces the shark skin effect (anti-friction surfaces), the lotus effect (self-cleaning or anti-adhesive surfaces), the gecko effect (dry adhesive surfaces) and the moth eye effect (anti-reflective surfaces) and shows their extended application in technology. Different microscopy techniques used for characterizing these technological useful biological surfaces such as scanning electron microscopy, environmental scanning electron microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and atomic force microscopy, are discussed in the following chapters. Then, several methods such as laser metallurgy, electrodeposition and plasma-based processes, which are used for modifying the topography and composition of material surfaces to obtain specific functional properties with technological applications, are demonstrated.

BUY FROM AMAZON–>> Functional Properties of Bio-Inspired Surfaces: Characterization and Technological Applications

Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis

Product Description
This text provides students as well as practitioners (engineers, technicians, physical and biological scientists, clinicians, and technical managers) with a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray microanalysis. The authors emphasize the practical aspects of the techniques described. Topics discussed include user-controlled functions of scanning electron microscopes and x-ray spectrometers, the characteristics of electron beam – specimen interactions, image formation and interpretation, the use of x-rays for qualitative and quantitative analysis and the methodology for structural analysis using electron back-scatter diffraction. SEM sample preparation methods for hard materials, polymers, and biological specimens are covered in separate chapters. In addition techniques for the elimination of charging in non-conducting specimens are detailed. A data base of useful parameters for SEM and X-ray micro-analysis calculations and enhancements to the text chapters are available on an accompanying CD. This is the third edition of this highly acclaimed text and has been extensively revised. The text has been used in educating over 3,000 students at the Lehigh SEM short course as well as thousands of undergraduate and graduate students at universities in every corner of the globe. The authors have made extensive changes to the text and figures in this edition as a result of their experience in teaching the various concepts of SEM and x-ray microanalysis.

BUY FROM AMAZON–>> Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis

New Horizons of Applied Scanning Electron Microscopy

Product Description

In modern scanning electron microscopy, sample surface preparation is of key importance, just as it is in transmission electron microscopy. With the procedures for sample surface preparation provided in the present book, the enormous potential of advanced scanning electron microscopes can be realized fully. This will take the reader to an entirely new level of scanning electron microscopy and finely-detailed images never seen before.

BUY FROM AMAZON–>> New Horizons of Applied Scanning Electron Microscopy

Electrocatalytic oxidation and sensitive detection of cysteine at layer-by-layer assembled carbon nanotube-modified electrode

Product Description
This digital document is a journal article from Analytica Chimica Acta, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
Electrocatalytic oxidation of cysteine (CySH) at multilayer films of carbon nanotube (CNT)-modified electrode was studied. The CNT-modified electrode was fabricated through layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition of positively charged poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) and negatively charged shortened multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) on glassy carbon (GC) electrode surface. The multilayer film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Effect of scan rate on CySH oxidation was also investigated. Sensitive detection for CySH at (PDDA/MWNT)”5/GC electrode in 0.16molL^-^1 phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.4) was carried out. A linear calibration curve was observed in the range of 20@mmolL^-^1 to 1.3mmolL^-^1 with differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The detection limit (signal/noise, 3) of 0.3@mmolL^-^1 was obtained at 0.8V in steady-current response.

BUY FROM AMAZON–>> Electrocatalytic oxidation and sensitive detection of cysteine at layer-by-layer assembled carbon nanotube-modified electrode

Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of pentachlorophenol in aqueous solution using a TiO”2 nanotube film electrode

Product Description
This digital document is a journal article from Environmental Pollution, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
Titanium dioxide (TiO”2) nanotube film electrodes are fabricated by the anodic oxidation method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that these tubes were well aligned and organized into high-density uniform arrays. XRD analysis showed the TiO”2 nanotubes to be in the anatase crystal form. The TiO”2 nanotube film electrode exhibited increased photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) capability compared to a traditional TiO”2 film electrode fabricated using the anodizing method for pentachlorophenol (PCP) degradation in aqueous solution. The bias potential, pH value, and electrolyte concentration were shown to be important factors influencing the degradation of PCP by the PEC method using the TiO”2 nanotube film electrode as the working electrode.

BUY FROM AMAZON–>> Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of pentachlorophenol in aqueous solution using a TiO”2 nanotube film electrode

Next Page »