Analytical Microscopy as a Tool in Sediments Study
Flávio Costa Miguens, Martha Lima de Oliveira, Rozane Valente Marins, Luiz Drude de Lacerda · Revista Virtual de Química · 2011
Historically, microscopes were used for descriptions of animals, plants and non-living specimens.In 19 th century, the shape-function relationship marked microscopic studies.The later 20 th century witnessed the nanometric special resolution provided by electron microscopes.As we enter the 21 st century, the analytical electron microscopy promises to change our comprehension about the nano-world.Chemical analyses of the shape will redesign our understanding of the structure and functioning of animals, plants and non-living specimens, including sediments.