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Chapter 3<br />

Figure 3.3: SEM image <strong>of</strong> sonicated and non sonicated steel coupon<br />

(complete bi<strong>of</strong>ilm) at low magnification<br />

Figure 3.3 displays the bi<strong>of</strong>ilm removed from the steel coupon (top image)<br />

and the bi<strong>of</strong>ilm remaining on the surface <strong>of</strong> the steel coupon (bottom<br />

image). The top coupon was sonicated at 20 kilohertz (kHz) for 7 minutes<br />

before being examination in scanning electron microscopy (SEM).<br />

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