We have developed a software tool to improve the image quality in focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) stacks: PolishEM. Based on a Gaussian blur model, it automatically estimates and compensates for the ...

We present the first study of cuticles and compressions of fossilleaves by Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy(FIB-SEM). Cavities preserved inside fossil leaf compressionscorresponding to substomatal chambers ...

We present a comprehensive study about the technical aspects of the application of focused ion beam (FIB) to thestudy of cuticles and compressions of fossil leaves.The technique allowed us to cross section and image fossil ...

UNS 31603 austenitic stainless steel was nitrided using different techniques, and pitting corrosion resistance was analysed in a chloride solution. All nitriding techniques, LEII, PI· and convectional DC nitriding produced ...

In this study, individual nanofabricated SnO micro-disks, previously shown to exhibit exceptional sensitivity to NOx, are investigated to further our understanding of gas sensing mechanisms. The SnO disks presenting different ...

Background The advent of chronic hepatitis C therapy with direct acting antiviral agents (DAAs) without interferon made possible a cure rate in more than 90% of the infected patients and allowed the evaluation, through ...