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Microwaves for microscopy
Author(s) -
Kok L. P.,
Boon M. E.
Publication year - 1990
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.1365-2818.1990.tb03003.x
Subject(s) - microwave , microwave irradiation , microscopy , electron microscope , microwave oven , materials science , fixation (population genetics) , irradiation , scanning electron microscope , optics , chemistry , nanotechnology , analytical chemistry (journal) , computer science , physics , chromatography , biochemistry , telecommunications , nuclear physics , gene
SUMMARY Sample preparation for microscopy is based on physical and chemical processes. These processes can be influenced by microwave irradiation. The prerequisite for the development of good microwave procedures is knowledge of histochemistry combined with understanding of the physics of microwave irradiation. Examples of superior results of fixation, processing, and (immuno) staining performed in the microwave oven are presented, both for light‐ and electron microscopy.