Contrast Enhancement in 2D Nanomaterial SEM Images †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. SEM Characterization of GNP Coatings on LD-PE
3.2. SEM-Characterization of MoS2 Coatings on Glass
3.3. Quantitative Evaluation of SEM Image Contrast
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Longo, A.; Palomba, M.; Giubileo, F.; Carotenuto, G. Contrast Enhancement in 2D Nanomaterial SEM Images. Eng. Proc. 2025, 87, 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025087081
Longo A, Palomba M, Giubileo F, Carotenuto G. Contrast Enhancement in 2D Nanomaterial SEM Images. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 87(1):81. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025087081
Chicago/Turabian StyleLongo, Angela, Mariano Palomba, Filippo Giubileo, and Gianfranco Carotenuto. 2025. "Contrast Enhancement in 2D Nanomaterial SEM Images" Engineering Proceedings 87, no. 1: 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025087081
APA StyleLongo, A., Palomba, M., Giubileo, F., & Carotenuto, G. (2025). Contrast Enhancement in 2D Nanomaterial SEM Images. Engineering Proceedings, 87(1), 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025087081