The use of the atomic force microscope to visualise and measure wear of food contact surfaces

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 99-105

  Verran, J ^a   Rowe, D L ^a   Cole, D ^a   Boyd, R D ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Food hygiene; Surface topography; Surface wear

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES;

FOOD PROCESSING;

GLASS; POLITEF; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); POLYPROPYLENE; STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FOOD; HYGIENE; MEASUREMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOPOGRAPHY;

EID: 0034259797     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(00)00070-6     Document Type: Article

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