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Using Microwave and Macroscopic Samples of Dielectric Solids to Study the Photonic Properties of Disordered Photonic Bandgap Materials
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2014
Disordered structures offer new mechanisms for forming photonic bandgaps and unprecedented freedom in functional-defect designs. To circumvent the computational challenges of disordered systems, we construct modular macroscopic samples of the new class of PBG materials and use microwaves to characterize their scale-invariant photonic properties, in an easy and inexpensive manner.
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Non-equilibrium Microwave Plasma for Efficient High Temperature Chemistry
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2017
This article describes a flowing microwave reactor that is used to drive efficient non-equilibrium chemistry for the application of conversion/activation of stable molecules such as CO2, N2 and CH4. The goal of the procedure described here is to measure the in situ gas temperature and gas conversion.
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Micro/Nano-scale Strain Distribution Measurement from Sampling Moiré Fringes
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2017
A sampling moiré technique featuring 2-pixel and multi-pixel sampling methods for high-accuracy strain distribution measurements at the micro/nano-scale is presented here.
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How to Ignite an Atmospheric Pressure Microwave Plasma Torch without Any Additional Igniters
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2015
This movie shows how an atmospheric plasma torch can be ignited by microwaves with no additional igniters and provides a stable and continuous plasma operation suitable for plenty of applications.
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Microwave Assisted Rapid Diagnosis of Plant Virus Diseases by Transmission Electron Microscopy
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2011
This study describes a method that allows the rapid and clear diagnosis of plant virus diseases in about half a day by using a combination of microwave assisted plant sample preparation for transmission electron microscopy and negative staining methods.
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The alternating electric field drives dipoles and mobile charges within the specimen. Their response converts part of the electromagnetic energy into dielectric loss, which describes energy dissipated by the material. This interaction determines how strongly a sample responds to microwave exposure and helps engineers evaluate its suitability for microwave processing or electromagnetic component design.
Dielectric loss indicates how a material dissipates energy from the microwave field. A measurable loss can produce heating, although the overview specifies that volumetric heating occurs only in some materials. Assessing this property therefore helps distinguish materials that can respond effectively to microwave energy from those better suited to other engineering roles.
Testing can provide permittivity, dielectric loss, microwave absorption, and temperature response. Together, these measurements describe how a specimen interacts with electromagnetic energy and how its thermal behavior changes during exposure. Engineers can use the resulting property data to compare materials, guide selection, and support the design of microwave-related systems.
An engineer places the specimen in a waveguide, resonator, or microwave cavity, then exposes it to controlled microwave conditions. The setup allows the electric field to interact with the material while measurements are collected. Depending on the objective, the evaluation can focus on electromagnetic properties, absorption, or the sample’s temperature response.
These specimens are useful when engineers need laboratory-scale evidence before choosing materials or designing larger systems. Measurements of permittivity, dielectric loss, absorption, and temperature response can inform electromagnetic component design and microwave-assisted manufacturing. Small-scale testing also provides a practical way to characterize candidate materials under controlled conditions before broader implementation.
Laboratory measurements create a material-property basis for comparing small specimens with the requirements of larger engineering systems. Data on electromagnetic response and temperature behavior can reveal whether a material is appropriate for microwave-assisted manufacturing or component design. This connection helps engineers use controlled sample testing as an intermediate step toward scale-up.