Attension® Theta Lite is a compact and accurate optical tensiometer for contact angle, surface and interfacial tension, and surface free energy measurements. The Theta Lite …
In modern steel manufacturing, non-metallic inclusions represent a critical quality concern due to their effects on mechanical properties and overall steel functionality. Scanning electron microscopy …
Contact angle is defined as the angle formed by a liquid at the three-phase boundary where the liquid, solid, and gas intersect. It gives a …
The backscattered electron detector (BSD) and secondary electron detector (SED) are responsible for detecting electrons resulting from interactions between the electron beam and sample surface. …
Characterizing internal structures using a surface analysis technique like scanning electron microscope (SEM) requires the preparation of a cross section of the sample. Cross-sectional sample …
Perception GSR, is the first dedicated solution that can run automated GSR analysis. Quickly obtain reliable and accurate results from even miniscule pieces of evidence …
The newest variation of the Phenom XL G2 desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) was designed to be used in argon-filled gloveboxes to study materials that …
Welcome to the Tensiometry edition of the Nanoscience Instruments newsletter, nanoNews. We are excited to share the latest updates from around the Tensiometry community with …
Table of Contents Mechanical Testing How a Nanoindenter Works Traditional Mechanical Testing Microhardness Testing Vickers Hardness Knoop Hardness What is Mechanical Testing? Mechanical testing is …
1. Electrospinning & Electrospraying 2. QCM-D 3. Optical Tensiometry 4. Scanning electron microscopy 5. Chemical Mechanical Planarization Characterizing Pharmaceutical Interactions with QCM-D Quartz Crystal Microbalance …
Attension® Theta Lite is a compact and accurate optical tensiometer for contact angle, surface and interfacial tension, and surface free energy measurements. The Theta Lite is used in a variety of industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, foods, energy, paper, and packaging.
In modern steel manufacturing, non-metallic inclusions represent a critical quality concern due to their effects on mechanical properties and overall steel functionality. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) have immense value for the in-depth analysis of these inclusions, offering higher resolution and compositional data over traditional optical methods. The integration of SEM/EDS for effective inclusion characterization is explored, specifically with the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM. In addition, the impact of non-metallic inclusions on steel properties is detailed, while the use of ASTM standards E45, E2142, and E2238 in setting benchmarks for inclusion assessment is described. Enhanced by automated SEM/EDS technologies, steelmakers can now achieve higher precision in detecting and classifying inclusions.
Contact angle is defined as the angle formed by a liquid at the three-phase boundary where the liquid, solid, and gas intersect. It gives a fast, quantitative measure of a surface’s wetting properties. These properties can give insight into a solid surface’s interaction with liquids, such as its adhesion with a coating or its biocompatibility with bodily fluids. Contact angle measurements are used in a wide variety of applications, including evaluating surface cleanliness, characterizing functional coatings, and assessing surface treatments.
The backscattered electron detector (BSD) and secondary electron detector (SED) are responsible for detecting electrons resulting from interactions between the electron beam and sample surface. The two detectors collect different signals that convey varying information about atomic numbers and surface topography.
Characterizing internal structures using a surface analysis technique like scanning electron microscope (SEM) requires the preparation of a cross section of the sample. Cross-sectional sample prep involves generating a clean, precise slice through a material to expose its subsurface layers. Mechanical cutting or grinding methods are commonly used for cross section sample preparation. However, in many cases these methods damage or obscure the details that need to be observed resulting in inaccurate measurements and incorrect conclusions. Ion Milling, also known as cross section polishing, is a more advanced and refined technique that uses a beam of ionized inert gas, typically argon, to abrade the surface of a sample in an even and controlled manner. This process results in a clean, precise cross section wherein the integrity of the internal structures of a sample is preserved, and detailed analysis can therefore be conducted.
Perception GSR, is the first dedicated solution that can run automated GSR analysis. Quickly obtain reliable and accurate results from even miniscule pieces of evidence with an included calibration sample.
The newest variation of the Phenom XL G2 desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) was designed to be used in argon-filled gloveboxes to study materials that require non-reactive environmental conditions to prevent sample degradation. The compact footprint, easy workflow, and automation capabilities of the system enable the completion of a full SEM workflow inside a glovebox while maintaining conditions that minimize the risk of sample degradation.
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Table of Contents Mechanical Testing How a Nanoindenter Works Traditional Mechanical Testing Microhardness Testing Vickers Hardness Knoop Hardness What is Mechanical Testing? Mechanical testing is
1. Electrospinning & Electrospraying 2. QCM-D 3. Optical Tensiometry 4. Scanning electron microscopy 5. Chemical Mechanical Planarization Characterizing Pharmaceutical Interactions with QCM-D Quartz Crystal Microbalance
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