Cold plasma ashing preparation of plant phytoliths and their examination with scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive analysis of X-rays

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 149-156

  Jakes, Kathryn A ^a   Mitchell, John C ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy dispersive analysis of X rays; Phytoliths; Scanning electron microscopy; Spodogram; Textile fibres

Indexed keywords

COLD PLASMA ASHING; ENERGY DISPERSION; SEM; SPODOGRAM; X-RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0029756208     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1996.0012     Document Type: Article

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