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A new and rapid method for the electron microscopic examination of fats
Author(s) -
Jewell G. G.,
Meara M. L.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02639245
Subject(s) - electron microscope , replica , materials science , crystallography , chemistry , optics , physics , art , visual arts
Abstract A replica technique was developed to study the crystal structure of fats using the electron microscope. The fats were frozen prior to replicating, and it was shown that differing rates of freezing produce structural differences within the fat. The use of Teepol solutions permitted a degree of separation of the solid and liquid phases, and the differences between crystals of the solid phase were shown.