Microtomy: a convenient method for preparing transmission electron microscopy samples in ceramic science
The use of microtomy for preparing very hard and heterogeneous material for TEM was demonstrated. The disadvantages of the ion-beam thinning method are outlined. Microtomy was carried out firstly by embedding a level-edged single-filament composite. The next stage was the preparation of a truncated...
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| Published in | Journal of materials science letters Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 48 - 50 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.01.1990
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| Summary: | The use of microtomy for preparing very hard and heterogeneous material for TEM was demonstrated. The disadvantages of the ion-beam thinning method are outlined. Microtomy was carried out firstly by embedding a level-edged single-filament composite. The next stage was the preparation of a truncated pyramid exactly centred in relation to the end of the sample. Several single-filament SiC composites were successfully prepared. This method allows the observation of brittle interphase zones, the role of which may be important as regards mechanical properties. 3 refs. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0261-8028 1573-4811 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/BF00722866 |