Imaging mass spectrometry (MS) has created new fundamental research opportunities in
many fields because of its unique ability to acquire molecule-and element-specific pictures …

Offers a simple starting point to VPSEM, especially for new users, technicians and students
containing clear, concise explanations Crucially, the principles and applications outlined in …

Low vacuum scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a high-resolution technique, with the
ability to obtain secondary electron images of uncoated, nonconductive specimens. This feat …

Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) negative and positive spectral
fragmentation patterns acquired from a series of samples taken at various times during the …

The structural changes of a flint aggregate attacked by alkali-silica reaction (ASR) were
investigated using an environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) equipped with a …

Phosphor imaging plate technology has made it possible to directly image the distribution of
primary beam electrons and scattered electrons in the environmental scanning electron …

Recently the concept of engineered biomaterial surfaces has started a revolution in the
biomaterials community. These biomaterial surfaces are designed using knowledge from …

This thesis quantitatively investigates gaseous electron-ion recombination in an
environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) at a transient level by utilizing the dark …

There are three objectives in this work: to experimentally measure the profiles of electron
beams scattered by interaction with a gas, to measure total scattering cross-sections for …

The next generation, state-of-the-art, Si-based, microelectronic devices (critical feature
dimensions approaching 0.18 nm) will utilize sub-keV dopant implants and gate dielectrics< …