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A simple method for orienting silk and other flexible fibres in transmission electron microscopy specimens.

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When microstructures are characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the interpretation of results is facilitated if the material can be sectioned in defined orientations. In the case of fibres, it is especially useful if transverse and longitudinal sections can be obtained reliably. Here we describe a procedure for orienting spider silk and other flexible fibres for TEM investigation. Prior to embedding in epoxy resin, the silk is wound around a notched support made from polyest...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Materials
Role:
Author
Journal:
Journal of microscopy
Volume:
203
Issue:
Pt 3
Pages:
235-238
Publication date:
2001-09-01
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EISSN:
1365-2818
ISSN:
0022-2720
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:16988
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uuid:0bbcd8e5-89e7-4302-b985-611daeef0011
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pubs:16988
Source identifiers:
16988
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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