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. 2011 Dec;244(3):230-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2011.03527.x. Epub 2011 Aug 1.

An axisymmetric meniscus converges particles for microscopy

S J Sowerby  1 , G J Mirams, P C Hill, M G Paulin
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An axisymmetric meniscus converges particles for microscopy

S J Sowerby et al. J Microsc. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Capillary rise on a tapered cylindrical rod creates a static axisymmetric meniscus that quantitatively attracts buoyant particles into a single microscopic field of view, providing a new method for small particle microscopy. This approach simplifies the visualization of micrometre-sized particles, such as pollen and parasite eggs, and has potential utility in remote location monitoring and clinical diagnosis.

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