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Activities for the development of reference materials started as early as 1906 at the US National Bureau of Standards (NBS). In 1912, the first iron and steel reference materials were certified for carbon content in Germany by the Royal Prussian Materials Testing Institute MPA, predecessor of BAM, the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing.
Deliberate and accidental exposure of the ecosystem including humans to nanoparticles becomes inevitable as nanomaterials are increasingly used. In biological fluids, biomolecules associate with nanoparticles, leading to the formation of a dynamic biomolecule “corona” that critically defines the biological identity of the particle. As the bio-physical properties of such a decorated particle often differ significantly from those of the formulated particle a detailed characterization of nanoparticles in biological environments becomes increasingly important though, nevertheless also technically challenging. Here, we introduce experimental methods currently employed for nanoparticle characterization, present examples underlining the complexity of the nano-bio interface, and discuss the need for further technical and conceptual developments. A deep and mechanistic bio-physical understanding of the nano-bio interface is a challenge but also fundamental prerequisite for future applications in nanobiology, nanomedicine and nano(eco)toxicology.
Under environmental conditions water exists in all three classical States of matter: solid, liquid and gas. The water molecule is non-linear and therefore polar. In comparison with other liquids water has anomalous features; about 63 exceptional properties are recorded. This article starts with reviewing properties of water, typical occurrences and definitions such as relative and absolute humidity and moisture content.
Water is present everywhere in nature and engineering; it may be helpful or harmful. The survey concerns both: atmospheric hygrometry and usual measuring methods of the moisture content of solids and liquids as well as water Sorption. The determination of the atmospheric humidity is among the more difficult problems in metrology. In contrast, humidity determination of materials is simple; however the definition of the dry state is difficult. Because water is bound at and in solids and liquids in many different ways it tums out that the humidity content of materials is difficult to define and to measure accurately. We provide a survey on the measuring methods, describe the most important ones and discuss advantages and accuracy.
In the search for extraterrestrial water special remote measuring methods have been developed analysing the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation either of natural sources or produced by a probe and reflected. Spacious deposits have been detected photographically. In situ investigations are made using conventional methods.
With regard to the problems of measurements, Standardisation of measuring methods and procedures is required. There exist many institutions, which are engaged in investigating the use of water and standardising measuring methods. In tabular form, we give a survey on existing Standards.
In order to reduce experimental effort, tribological tests are performed for coating selection, simulating the friction, wear and scuffing behaviour between the piston ring and cylinder liner, as well as lubricant evaluation. The creation of test standards in piston ring/cylinder liner simulation is discussed. PVD coatings, HVOF coatings and nitriding treatments have been applied to piston rings as alternative for chromium coatings. CrN/TiN coating seems very effective for increasing the wear and scuffing resistance. Biodegradable engine oils based on esters and polyglycols reduce friction and exceed the wear resistance of reference engine oils based on hydrocarbons for the new generation engines with high cylinder pressures.
Near-IR femtosecond (fs) (pulse duration = 150 fs, wavelength = 775 um, Repetition rate 1 kHz) and VUV nanosecond (ns) (pulse duration = 20 ns, wavelength = 157 nm, repetition rate 1 to 5 Hz) laser pulse ablation of single-crystalline TeO? (c-Te02) surfaces was performed in air using the direct focusing technique. A multi-method characterization using optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy revealed the surface morphology of the ablated craters. This allowed us at each irradiation site to characterize precisely the lateral and vertical dimensions of the laser-ablated craters for different laser pulse energies and number of laser pulses per spot. Based on the obtained information, we quantitatively determined the Ablation threshold fluence for the fs laser irradiation when different pulse numbers were applied to the same spot using two independent extrapolation techniques. We found that in the case of NIR fs laser pulse irradiation, the ablation threshold significantly depends on the number of laser pulses applied to the same spot indicating that incubation effects play an important role in this material. In the case of VUV ns laser pulses, the ablation rate is significantly higher due to the high photon energy and the predominantly linear absorption in the material. These results are discussed on the basis of recent models of the interaction of laser pulses with dielectrics. In the second part of this chapter, we use timeof-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) to analyze the elemental composltion of the ablation products generated upon laser irradiation of c-Te02 with single fs- (pulse duration ~ 200 fs, wavelength 398 nm) and ns-pulses (pulse duration 4 ns, wavelength 355 nm). Due to the three Order of magnitude different peak intensities of the ns- and fs laser pulses, significant differences were observed regarding the laser-induced species in the plasma plume. Positive singly, doubly and triply charged Te ions (Te+, Te2+, Te3+) in the form of many different isotopes were observed in case of both irradiations. In the case of the ns-laser ablation, the TeO+ formation was negligible compared to the fs case and there was no Te trimer (Te3+) formation observed. It was found that the amplitude of Te ion Signals strongly depends on the applied laser pulse energy. Singly charged Oxygen ions (0+) are always present as a byproduct in both kinds of laser ablation.
Near-IR femtosecond (fs) (pulse duration = 150 fs, wavelength = 775 nm, repetition
rate 1 kHz) and VUV nanosecond (ns) (pulse duration = 20 ns, wavelength = 157 nm,
repetition rate 1 to 5 Hz) laser pulse ablation of single-crystalline TeO2 (c-TeO2 ) surfaces
was performed in air using the direct focusing technique. A multi-method
characterization using optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy and scanning
electron microscopy revealed the surface morphology of the ablated craters. This allowed
us at each irradiation site to characterize precisely the lateral and vertical dimensions of
the laser-ablated craters for different laser pulse energies and number of laser pulses per
spot. Based on the obtained information, we quantitatively determined the ablation
threshold fluence for the fs laser irradiation when different pulse numbers were applied to
the same spot using two independent extrapolation techniques. We found that in the case
of NIR fs laser pulse irradiation, the ablation threshold significantly depends on the
number of laser pulses applied to the same spot indicating that incubation effects play an
important role in this material. In the case of VUV ns laser pulses, the ablation rate is
significantly higher due to the high photon energy and the predominantly linear
absorption in the material. These results are discussed on the basis of recent models of the
interaction of laser pulses with dielectrics. In the second part of this chapter, we use time-
of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) to analyze the elemental composition of the
ablation products generated upon laser irradiation of c-TeO2 with single fs- (pulse
duration ~200 fs, wavelength 398 nm) and ns-pulses (pulse duration 4 ns, wavelength
355 nm). Due to the three order of magnitude different peak intensities of the ns- and fs
laser pulses, significant differences were observed regarding the laser-induced species in
the plasma plume. Positive singly, doubly and triply charged Te ions (Te+, Te2+, Te3+) in
the form of many different isotopes were observed in case of both irradiations. In the case
of the ns-laser ablation, the TeO+ formation was negligible compared to the fs case and
there was no Te trimer (Te3+) formation observed. It was found that the amplitude of Te
ion signals strongly depends on the applied laser pulse energy. Singly charged oxygen
ions (O+) are always present as a byproduct in both kinds of laser ablation.
Messtechnik und Sensorik
(2011)
In a future energy supply system based on renewable sources hydrogen technology will play a key role. Because the amount of energy from renewable sources, such as wind or solar power, differs seasonally and regionally, an energy storage method is necessary.
Hydrogen, as an environmentally friendly energy carrier, can fill this gap in an ideal way, in particular for mobile applications (Wurster et al., 2009). Already today, in Germany the amount of hydrogen as a byproduct in chemical industry is enough for fuelling about 1 Mio passenger cars1. Excess electrical power can be used to produce hydrogen by electrolysis. On demand, this hydrogen can be used for mobile or stationary fuel cells. Beside this new developing technology, hydrogen is used as fuel for rocket engines and in chemical industry since a long time. Table 1 comprises some physical parameters of hydrogen. It can be seen that hydrogen gas has a very low density which makes storage at high pressure or in liquid form (LH2) necessary.
In aeronautic and space engineering, safety is a major aspect. Periodical inspections by different non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques are performed to assess the structural integrity. The accuracy of such inspection is high ly dependent on the skills of the technician. To be more efficient automated procedures independent of human decision are needed. The costs for such inspections are also significant as they require immobilisation of aircrafts. Alternative on-line structural health monitoring (SHM) procedure capable to detect, acquire, and identify damage should permit important cost reductions but also safety increase from real-time damage assessment. The increasing application of composite materials in modern aircrafts and spacecrafts permits the development of such procedure from the embedment of sensors and actuators in the structure during manufacturing.
Globalisation of both science and trade has increased the relevance of the comparability of measurement data whether in research, industry or regulatory contexts. Reference materials (RMs) are essential tools in the quest for comparable and reliable measurement results, a quest which laboratories, worldwide, are tasked with every day. An explicit acknowledgement of the importance of RMs in todays measurement systems is found, for instance, in the laboratory accreditation standards, such as ISO/IEC 17025.
Schäden an Bauwerksoberflächen wie Risse, Ablösungen, Feuchte, Bewuchs (Moose, Flechten, Pilze usw.) und Krustenbildung werden zurzeit hauptsächlich durch konventionelle Verfahren, wie z.B. Sichtprüfung und manuelle Vermessung, erfasst. Zur Sicherung des kulturellen Erbes werden jedoch dringend moderne und effiziente Verfahren und Strategien für eine vorbeugende Instandhaltung benötigt, die mit geringeren Kosten häufigere Inspektionen ermöglichen. Auch Wachstum und Alterung des Gebäudebestands verschärfen die Situation zunehmend, Da eine detaillierte 3-D-Darstellung und wiederholte Beobachtung insbesondere von Rissen und Ablösungen u.a. auch für die sicherheitsrelevante Einschätzung der
Standsicherheit eines Gebäudes eine sehr große Rolle spielen, wurden in den letzten Jahren laserbasierte Messverfahren weiterentwickelt und eingesetzt, Diese ermöglichen eine schnelle und automatisierte Erfassung der Oberflächengeometrie und können zudem innerhalb vorgegebener Zeitintervalle wiederholt eingesetzt werden. Das Verfahren kann auch durch eine zusätzliche Aufnahmetechnik ergänzt werden, die eine Zuordnung von erfassten Farbwerten zu den 3-D-Messpunkten erlaubt.
Lehm ist ein seit Jahrtausenden bewährter, weit verbreiteter und heute ein moderner Baustoff. Für vordringliche Bauaufgaben in der Altbausanierung, dem energieeffizienten Neubau sowie dem Bauen in Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern ist Lehm hervorragend geeignet. Der Baustoff Lehm ist zu einem Material für anspruchsvolle Bauvorhaben geworden. Seine Ästhetik und Ausstrahlung, seine Wirkung für Raumklima und Wohlbefinden werden von vielen Menschen geschätzt. Besonders zukunftsrelevant sind die umweltspezifischen Eigenschaften des Materials, z.B. die unerreichbar günstige Energiebilanz vieler Lehmbaustoffe. Lehmsteine werden im Neubau überwiegend für die Ausmauerung von Holzständerkonstruktionen verwendet (Bild 1). Die Anwendung für tragende Wände ist derzeit noch untergeordnet, gewinnt aber an Bedeutung.
In der Altbausanierung und Denkmalpflege wird Lehm als historisch authentischer Baustoff und aufgrund seiner bauphysikalischen Qualitäten vielfältig eingesetzt.