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An axisymmetric meniscus converges particles for microscopy
Author(s) -
SOWERBY S.J.,
MIRAMS G.J.,
HILL P.C.,
PAULIN M.G.
Publication year - 2011
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.1365-2818.2011.03527.x
Subject(s) - meniscus , rotational symmetry , capillary action , microscopy , particle (ecology) , materials science , optics , mechanics , physics , geology , composite material , oceanography , incidence (geometry)
Summary Capillary rise on a tapered cylindrical rod creates a static axisymmetric meniscus that quantitatively attracts buoyant particles into a single microscopic field of view, providing a new method for small particle microscopy. This approach simplifies the visualization of micrometre‐sized particles, such as pollen and parasite eggs, and has potential utility in remote location monitoring and clinical diagnosis.