Nano- and microparticles have optical, structural, and chemical properties that differ from both their building blocks and the bulk materials themselves. These different physical and chemical properties are induced by the high surface-to-volume ratio. As a logical consequence, to understand the properties of nano- and microparticles, it is of fundamental importance to characterize the particle surfaces and their interactions with the surrounding medium. Recent developments of nonlinear light scattering techniques have resulted in a deeper insight of the underlying light-matter interactions. They have shed new light on the molecular mechanism of surface kinetics in solution, properties of interfacial water in contact with hydrophilic and hydrophobic particles and droplets, molecular orientation distribution of molecules at particle surfaces in solution, interfacial structure of surfactants at droplet interfaces, acid-base chemistry on particles in solution, and vesicle structure and transport properties.

Nonlinear Light Scattering and Spectroscopy of Particles and Droplets in Liquids

Substantial improvements in the nanofabrication and characteristics of gold Fresnel zone plates yielded unprecedented resolution levels in hard-x-ray microscopy. Tests performed on a variety of specimens with 8–10keV photons demonstrated a first-order lateral resolution below 40nm based on the Rayleigh criterion. Combined with the use of a phase contrast technique, this makes it possible to view features in the 30nm range; good-quality images can be obtained at video rate, down to 50ms∕frame. The important repercussions on materials science, nanotechnology, and the life sciences are discussed.

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Hard x-ray microscopy with Fresnel zone plates reaches 40 nm Rayleigh resolution.

Crack interaction with microstructure

In a system for cleaning a workpiece or wafer, a boundary layer of heated liquid is formed on the workpiece surface. Ozone is provided around the workpiece. The ozone diffuses through the boundary layer and chemically reacts with contaminants on the workpiece surface. A jet of high velocity heated liquid is directed against the workpiece, to physically dislodge or remove a contaminant from the workpiece. The jet penetrates through the boundary layer at the point of impact. The boundary layer otherwise remains largely undisturbed. Preferably, the liquid includes water, and may also include a chemical. Steam may also be jetted onto the workpiece, with the steam also physically removing contaminants, and also heating the workpiece to speed up chemical cleaning. The workpiece and the jet of liquid are moved relative to each other, so that substantially all areas of the workpiece surface facing the jet are exposed at least momentarily to the jet. Sonic or electromagnetic energy may also be introduced to the workpiece.

Process and apparatus for treating a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer

The polarized neutron beam technique is discussed and utilized in determining the magnetic scattering by iron and nickel. Procedures for obtaining and using po larized beams of monochromatic neutrons are outlined and experimental data are presented on the performance of two polarizing crysthls, Fe/ sub 3/O/sub 4/ and 92 Co-8 Fe alloy. The reflectivity of neutrons of different polarization state by single crystals of iron and nickel was studied and used for determining the magnetic scattering amplitudes at different scattering angles. Comparison is made between the observed magnetic form values and theoretical values derived from calculated 3d wave functions. (auth)

THE USE OF POLARIZED NEUTRONS IN DETERMINING THE MAGNETIC SCATTERING BY IRON AND NICKEL. Technical Report No. 3

A general method and apparatus for treating materials comprising the steps of dissolving ozone gas in a solvent at a predetermined temperature T1 to form an ozone solvent solution produced by the ozonated water supply (22), heating the ozone solvent solution by a heat exchanger (28) to a second predetermined temperature T2 which is greater than T1, and directing the flow of the ozone solvent solution to a dispensing nozzle (36) for treatment of the material (38).

A method and apparatus for treating a substrate with an ozone-solvent solution

We have measured the intensity profile and transmission of x rays focused by a series of either spherical or parabolic lenses fabricated using Mylar® (C5H4O2) or Kapton® (polyimide). The use of plastics can extend the range of operation of compound refractive lenses, improving transmission and aperture size and reducing focal length. The number of unit lenses range from 193 to 600 for each compound refractive lens. Two-dimensional focusing was obtained for photon energies 8–14 keV with imaging distances of less than 1 m. For example, full-width-half-maximum linewidths down to 16 μm at a distance of only 47 cm from the lens were achieved at 9 keV. The effective apertures of the refractive lenses were measured between 250 and 364 μm with peak transmissions between 10% and 33%.

Two-dimensional x-ray focusing from compound lenses made of plastic

In this article we present a mammography unit design using a parametric x-radiation (PXR) source. We show that PXR can provide a fanned quasimonochromatic x-ray beam that can be used to obtain mammography images of higher contrast and lower dose than those obtained from a conventional x-ray system. Changing the Bragg angle of the PXR crystal with respect to the electron beam changes the photon energy, improves image quality, and minimizes dose. Monte Carlo computer simulations are given that show that the PXR source with a 5% bandwidth gives a figure of merit close to that of the ideal monoenergetic source and significantly higher than that of the filtered-x-ray-tube sources. In order to simultaneously obtain adequate flux and achieve bandwidths below 5%, we utilized an electron-beam energy of 35 MeV and an average current of 300 μA to 1 mA for 3 s (depending upon breast thickness and density). Slits after the PX radiator are used to define both the spatial distribution and the spectral bandwidth of the x...

A design of mammography units using a quasimonochromatic x-ray source

We have measured the intensity profile of x rays focused by compound refractive lenses (CRLs) fabricated using acrylic (Lucite) and polyethylene plastics. A linear array of closely spaced holes acts as multiple cylindrical lenses. The important parameters for this type of focusing are the focal length and absorption, and, for wavelengths shorter than 3 A, low atomic number plastics are suitable. We have experimentally demonstrated that we can achieve one-dimensional focusing for photon energies between 9 and 19.5 keV with focal lengths between 20 and 100 cm. For example, using 12 keV x rays we have achieved focal full width at half maximum linewidths down to 21 μm at a distance of only 20 cm from the CRL. The x-ray source was a synchrotron emitter whose source size in the vertical dimension was 445 μm.

Cylindrical compound refractive x-ray lenses using plastic substrates

We have measured the intensity profile and transmission of x rays focused by a series of biconcave spherical unit lenses fabricated from beryllium. The use of beryllium extends the range of operation of compound refractive lenses, improving transmission, aperture size, and gain. The compound refractive lens was composed of 160 biconcave unit lenses, each with a radius of curvature of 1.9 mm. Two-dimensional focusing with a gain of 1.5 was obtained at 6.5 keV with a focal length of 93 cm. The effective aperture of the compound refractive lens was measured as 600 mum , with 9% peak transmission.

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Jay Theodore Cremer

Papers

A method and apparatus for treating a substrate with an ozone-solvent solution

Two-dimensional x-ray focusing from compound lenses made of plastic

A design of mammography units using a quasimonochromatic x-ray source

Cylindrical compound refractive x-ray lenses using plastic substrates

X-ray focusing with compound lenses made from beryllium