Rapid procedure for preparation of transmission electron microscopy specimens from polycarbonate filters

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1342, 1999, Pages 242-249

  Chatfield, Eric J ^a  

^a Chatfield Technical Consulting Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; DISSOLUTION; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); POLYCARBONATES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

MEMBRANE FILTERS;

ASBESTOS;

EID: 0033317080     PISSN: 10403094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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