Aqueous suspensions of clay mineral particles evidently form gels owing
to interactions between the electrically charged particles. It is generally
accepted that physical properties of a suspension, especially rheological
properties, reflect its microstructure and that deformation brings about
structural changes (1) We have applied fast-freeze cold-stage scanning
electron microscopy to visualize the microstructures of bentonite clay
suspensions of known shear history.
Automated Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive x‐ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) for detection and quantification of Gadolinium (Gd) in tissues