Modern Microscopies Techniques and Applications

For several decades the electron microscope has been the instrument of choice for the examination of biological structures at high resolution. Biologists have be­ come familiar with the techniques and pitfalls of sample preparation and with the interpretation of the images obtained. The purpose of t...

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Other Authors: Duke, P.J. (Editor), Michette, A.G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
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505 0 |a 12.2. Outline of Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy -- 12.3. Theory -- 12.4. Equipment and Instrumentation -- 12.5. Tip and Sample Preparation -- 12.6. STM of Organic Macromolecules -- 12.7. Conclusions -- References -- 13. Resolution: A Biological Perspective -- 13.1. Overview -- 13.2. Introduction -- 13.3. Biological Structural Problems -- 13.4. Location of Specific Elements -- 13.5. Areas of Structural Biology Where New Techniques Might be Helpful -- References 
505 0 |a 1. Modern Microscopy -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Cryoelectron Microscopy -- 1.3. X-Ray Microscopy -- 1.4. Imaging by Magnetic Resonance Techniques -- 1.5. Confocal Optical Microscopy -- 1.6. Acoustic Microscopy -- 1.7. Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy -- 1.8. Summary -- References -- 2. Electron Microscopy of Biological Macromolecules: Frozen Hydrated Methods and Computer Image Processing -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Levels of Structure in Biological Material -- 2.3. Image Processing -- 2.3.1. Filtering -- 2.4. Examination of Frozen Hydrated Material -- 2.5. Conclusions -- References -- 3. Radiation Sources for X-Ray Microscopy -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Electron-Impact Sources -- 3.3. Synchrotron Radiation -- 3.4. Plasma Sources -- 3.5. Microfocus Sources -- 3.6. Choice of Source -- References -- 4. Amplitude and Phase Contrast in X-Ray Microscopy -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Amplitude and Phase Contrast -- 4.3. Radiation Dosage -- 4.4. Results -- References --  
505 0 |a 8.4. Cine-NMR for Cardiac Imaging -- 8.5. NMR Angiography -- 8.6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Free Radicals and Oxygen Concentration -- 8.7. NMR Microscopy -- References -- 9. NMR Microscopy of Plants -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Experimental -- 9.3. Results and Discussion -- 9.4. Conclusions -- References -- 10. Confocal Optical Microscopy -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Basic Principles -- 10.3. The Principle of the Confocal Microscope -- 10.4. Multiple-Aperture Array (Tandem) Scanning Microscopes -- 10.5. Single-Beam (Laser) Confocal Scanning Microscopes -- 10.6. Results and Applications -- 10.7. Comparisons -- References -- 11. Acoustic Microscopy in Biology: An Engineer’s Viewpoint -- 11.1. Scope -- 11.2. Basic Physics of Ultrasound -- 11.3. History -- 11.4. Instrumentation and Operation -- 11.5. Application to Soft Tissue -- 11.6. Applications to Demineralization -- 11.7. Conclusion and the Future -- References -- 12. Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy -- 12.1. Introduction --  
505 0 |a 5. Scanning X-Ray Microscopy -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. X-Ray Optics -- 5.3. X-Ray Sources -- 5.4. Scanning X-Ray Microscopes at Synchrotron Sources s -- 5.5. Summary and Future Work -- References -- 6. X-Ray Microradiography and Shadow Projection X-Ray Microscopy -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. X-Ray Sources -- 6.3. X-Ray Detectors -- 6.4. X-Ray Microradiography -- 6.5. Shadow Projection Microscopy -- 6.6. Conclusions -- References -- 7. Progress and Prospects in Soft X-Ray Holographic Microscopy -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. The New Technologies -- 7.3. X-Ray Holographic Experiments at the NSLS -- 7.4. Three-Dimensional Imaging -- 7.5. Diffraction Tomography -- 7.6. Future Developments -- References -- 8. Prospects for NMR Microscopy -- 8.1. The Development of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- 8.2. The Dependence of Image Quality on Spatial Resolution and TissueContrast: The Biological Basis of Tissue Characterization -- 8.3. Clinical Value of Tissue Characterization by NMR --  
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520 |a For several decades the electron microscope has been the instrument of choice for the examination of biological structures at high resolution. Biologists have be­ come familiar with the techniques and pitfalls of sample preparation and with the interpretation of the images obtained. The purpose of this book is to introduce the biologist to a number of new imaging techniques that are now becoming avail­ able to supplement and even extend the information that can be obtained from the now-traditional electron microscope. Some of these techniques are still at the experimental stage, while others, such as cryoelectron microscopy and confocal optical microscopy, are at advanced stages of development and are already avail­ able commercially. This book represents a first attempt to quantify the progress made by bring­ ing together, in one volume, an account of the technical bases and the future potentials of the various techniques. Although the content is primarily aimed at biologists, microscopists in other fields should also find the information of interest and use. All the chapters are written by leading experts who are at the forefront of these exciting developments. About half the book is concerned with x-ray microscopy; the editors make no apology for this since they are both intimately involved with developments associated with this field and therefore view it, perhaps with bias, as being of the utmost importance