Quantitative Analysis of Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy Images of Gas-Filled PVA-Based Microballoons

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Fernandes, Paulo A. L. ; Tzvetkov, George ; Fink, Rainer H. ; Paradossi, Gaio ; Fery, Andreas:
Quantitative Analysis of Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy Images of Gas-Filled PVA-Based Microballoons.
In: Langmuir. Vol. 24 (2008) Issue 23 . - pp. 13677-13682.
ISSN 1520-5827
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/la801898t

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We report on the quantitative analysis of scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) images of gas-filled, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based microballoons (NIB) in a water environment. A model for the transmitted intensity is proposed on the basis of a perfect spherical shell stabilizing the microballoon. An extension of this model to take into account the deformation of the MBs is also presented. Taking into consideration a density gradient of the shell and the STXM resolution, we were able to explain very precisely two types of experimental STXM profiles observed on gas-filled MBs. This enables the detailed characterization of NIB properties such as radius and wall thickness and the determination of their wall density with unprecedented high resolution.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Former Professors > Chair Physical Chemistry II - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Fery Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry II Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Former Professors
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 500 Natural sciences 500 Science > 530 Physics 500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2014 10:46
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2022 07:53
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/4009