The chemical modifications introduced in the passive layer of AISI 304 stainless steel after Si, Ce, and Mo ion implantation were investigated and compared with non-implanted steel by soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The influence of ion implantation on the passive properties was evaluated by measuring soft X-ray absorption spectra at the Cr, Fe, Ni, Mn and Si 2p in addition to oxygen 1s thr...

Fig. 1. Rapid-scanning x-ray fluorescence mapping experimental setup. Synchrotron x-rays at 11 keV passed through a 50 μm aperture (Ap). The beam intensity was monitored with a N2-filled ion chamber (I0). The brain slice was mounted vertically on a motorized stage (St) at 45° to the incident x-ray beam and raster scanned in the beam. A 13-element Ge detector (Ge) was positioned at a 90° angle t...

X-Ray diffraction is the only method currently available for the determination of the detailed three-dimensional structure of macromolecules. In this article, the principles behind the use of X-ray crystallography in the study of protein structure are presented. The results obtained in its application to several enzymes are discussed, as well as the limitations of the method.

We report a first work on nanofabrication of hydrogen nanosensor from single ZnO branched nanorods (tripod) using in-situ lift-out technique and performed in the chamber of focused ion beam (FIB) system. Self-assembled ZnO branched nanorod has been grown by a cost-effective and fast synthesis route using an aqueous solution method and rapid thermal processing. Their properties were analyzed by ...

purpose : the aim of this study was to compare the rate and location of intraoperatively induced retinal breaks between two techniques of standard 20-gauge vitrectomy and transconjunctival 23-gauge using trocar/cannula methods : in this prospective comparative case series patients having attached retina before surgery who were operated for different vitreoretinal or macular conditions by standa...

Anewphase of antimony(V) phosphate has been synthesizedand characterized usingX-ray, JR, SEM, TGA and DTG studies in addition to ion exchange studies such as determination of ion exchangecapacity, e1ution,pH titration and distribution behaviour. On the basis of the distribution behaviour, the material has been found to behighly selectivefor lead. Somebinary separationsofmetal ionshavealso beenp...