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High‐resolution surface scanning electron microscopy of mineralized tissues
Author(s) -
Boyde A.,
Broers A. N.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1971.tb02374.x
Subject(s) - scanning electron microscope , resolution (logic) , materials science , enamel paint , mineralized tissues , microscopy , brightness , electron microscope , matrix (chemical analysis) , collagen fibril , high resolution , mineralogy , chemistry , biophysics , optics , dentin , composite material , geology , biology , physics , remote sensing , artificial intelligence , computer science
Summary By using an ion‐pumped SEM with high brightness gun, resolution of the order of 5 nm has been demonstrated on the mineral matrix of animal bone and tooth enamel. Measurements of collagen fibril diameter have also been obtained.