Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 1 Investigation of Diatoms with Optical Microscopy 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Light Microscopy 1.3 Fluorescence Microscopy 1.4 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy 1.5 Multiphoton Microscopy 1.6 Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy 1.7 Conclusion Acknowledgement References
6 2 Nanobioscience Studies of Living Diatoms Using Unique Optical Microscopy Systems Abbreviations 2.1 Trajectory Analysis of Gliding Among Individual Diatom Cells Using Microchamber Systems 2.2 Direct Observation of Floating Phenomena of Individual Diatoms Using a “Tumbled” Microscope System 2.3 Three-Dimensional Physical Imaging of Living Diatom Cells Using a Holographic Microscope System Acknowledgements References
7 3 Recent Insights Into the Ultrastructure of Diatoms Using Scanning and Transmission Electron-Microscopy 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of Diatoms 3.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) of Diatoms 3.4 Conclusion References
8 4 Atomic Force Microscopy Study of Diatoms 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Types of AFM Modes 4.3 Sample Preparation and Methods 4.4 Study of Diatom Ultrastructure Under AFM 4.5 Conclusion Glossary Acknowledgement References
9 5 Refractive Index Tomography for Diatom Analysis 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Fundamentals of PC-ODT 5.3 Experimental Setup for PC-ODT 5.4 Diatom RI Reconstructions with Bright-Field Illumination 5.5 Illumination Impact on PC-ODT Performance 5.6 Concluding Remarks Acknowledgement References
10 6 Luminescent Diatom Frustules: A Review on the Key Research Applications 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Key Research Applications of Luminescence Properties of Diatom Frustules 6.3 Future Perspectives 6.4 Conclusion Acknowledgement References
11 7 Micro to Nano Ornateness of Diatoms from Geographically Distant Origins of the Globe 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Materials and Methods 7.3 Diatoms from Different Geographical Origins of the World 7.4 Conclusion 7.5 Acknowledgements References
12 8 Types of X-Ray Techniques for Diatom Research 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Applications 8.3 Conclusions Glossary References
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9 Diatom Assisted SERS
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Diatom
9.3 Raman