Journal: Plants

Article Title: Antioxidant Responses of Phenolic Compounds and Immobilization of Copper in Imperata cylindrica , a Plant with Potential Use for Bioremediation of Cu Contaminated Environments

doi: 10.3390/plants9101397

Figure Lengend Snippet: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive x-ray (EDX) analysis of Imperata cylindrica after 21 days of growth. ( A ) Transverse cutting of shoot under control condition, and ( B ) Transverse cutting of shoot under stress condition (300 mg Cu kg −1 substrate). ( E ) Transverse cutting of root (rhizome) under control condition, and ( F ) Transverse cutting of root (rhizome) under stress condition (300 mg Cu kg −1 substrate). Elemental localization by EDX analysis: ( C ) Transverse cutting of shoot under control condition, and ( D ) Transverse cutting of shoot under stress condition (300 mg Cu kg −1 substrate). ( G ) Transverse cutting of root (rhizome) under control condition, and ( H ) Transverse cutting of root (rhizome) under stress condition (300 mg Cu kg −1 substrate).

Article Snippet: In order to localize the Cu-bound to the shoot and root tissues, plants with 21 days of growth were observed by Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (VP-SEM), with transmission module STEM SU-3500 (Hitachi, Tokyo, Japan).

Techniques: Electron Microscopy

Journal: Materials

Article Title: Optimization of the Mechanical Properties and the Cytocompatibility for the PMMA Nanocomposites Reinforced with the Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers and the Magnesium Phosphate Nanosheets

doi: 10.3390/ma14195893

Figure Lengend Snippet: Characterization of the PMMA-MgP-HA nanocomposites: ( a ) schematic diagram for the formation of nanocomposite, ( b ) the SEM images in two different magnifications, and ( c ) the EDS mapping mode and the EDS spectrum.

Article Snippet: Scanning electron microscope (SEM) (Hitachi S-3000N VPSEM) equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) (JEOL JSM-6320F) were used to investigate surface morphology and elemental compositions.

Techniques:

Journal: Scientific Reports

Article Title: Urothelium proliferation is a trigger for renal crystal deposits in a murine lithogenesis model

doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34734-8

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A , B ) Crystals in urines with COM (C1) and COD (C2) crystals observed at day 15 in HLP group with 2 different magnifications. ( C ) Quantification of positive crystalluria (expressed as a percentage) in HLP and HLP + FGF7 groups during the study (black and grey bars respectively). ( D ) COM crystals in one renal specialized fornix on day 15 detected by SEM analysis. ( E ) COM crystals located in one renal specialized fornix on day 42 detected by polarizing microscope. ( F ) Infrared spectrum of a crystal deposit detected in a specialized fornix, observed by reflection (infrared imager: Spotlight 400 FT-IR imaging system from Perkin Elmer) with a specific COM signature (peaks at 1308 and 780 cm −1 ). Original magnification: (A) X40, (B and E) X400. A = artery. V = vein.

Article Snippet: 10 μm kidney cuts were performed in a sagittal axis from the convexity to the pedicle as previously described and then analyzed using a polarizing microscope, an infrared imager (Spotlight 400 FT-IR imaging system from Perkin Elmer) and a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (Zeiss SUPRA55-VP SEM) with no coating.

Techniques: Microscopy, Imaging