Microscopy techniques for materials science / A R Clarke, C N Eberhardt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, A. R.

Contributor:

Clarke, A. R.

Eberhardt, C. N.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials--Microscopy.

Materials.

Electron microscopy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (455 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive reference work provides an overview of, and practical guide to, the various computer-aided microscopical techniques used in materials science today. After introducing the reader to the basic concepts of optics, the interactions between light and matter, and image processing, the book goes on to discuss in depth both 2D reflection microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The application of these techniques to the characterisation of materials is abundantly illustrated by hundreds of photographs and illustrations, and through specific case studies. There is also disc

Contents:

Front Cover; Microscopy Techniques for Materials Science; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I: Basic principles; Chapter 1. Interaction of EM radiation with materials; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Characteristics of EM radiation; 1.3 Propagation of light waves; 1.4 Elements of microscope designs; 1.5 Photonics; 1.6 References; 1.7 Bibliography; Chapter 2. Digital imaging and processing; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Digital data; 2.3 The history of digital computing; 2.4 Charge coupled devices (CCDs); 2.5 Digitisation and ADCs

2.6 Digital images2.7 Storage and retrieval of images; 2.8 Image enhancement; 2.9 Errors and stereology; 2.10 References; Part II: 2D optical reflection and confocal laser scanning microscopy; Chapter 3. 2D optical reflection microscopy; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 A large area, automated, high spatial resolution microscope (LAAM); 3.3 Case study: fibre orientations within injection-moulded composites; 3.4 Case study: the measurement of fibre lengths in image fields; 3.5 Latest developments; 3.6 References; Chapter 4. 3D confocal laser scanning microscopy

4.1 Principles of confocal laser scanning microscopy4.2 Modern CLSMs; 4.3 Optical sectioning capability of the CLSM; 4.4 Calibration issues; 4.5 Imaging modes; 4.6 Case study: thin film particulate analysis; 4.7 Case study: fibre waviness; 4.8 Future possibilities for CLSM; 4.9 References; Part III: Other microscopical techniques; Chapter 5. Complementary optical and EM imaging techniques; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Raman microscopy; 5.3 Scanning probe microscopy/near-field microscopy; 5.4 Miscellaneous optical and EM techniques; 5.5 X-ray microscopy/tomography/microtomography

5.6 Case study: X-ray microtomography of fibrous structures5.7 References; Chapter 6. Other microscopy techniques; 6.1 Electron microscopy (SEM/TEM); 6.2 Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); 6.3 Ultrasonics and scanning acoustic microscopy; 6.4 Case study: ultrasonic mapping of 3D stiffness constants of composite materials; 6.5 Epilogue; 6.6 References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 4, 2014).

ISBN:

1-280-37269-9

9786610372690

1-59124-613-X