The obtained self-assembled monolayers were characterized with water contact angle goniometry, auger electron spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
With everything now in place, Kurt turned the auger on. Despite all that prep work, something went slightly off-kilter, as often happens in the life of a farmer.
Other techniques, such as continuous flight auger drilling, drilling with complete displacement tools, or double rotary drilling, can be used in addition to the typical Kelly drilling.
In the centre of the movable bottom an auger hole is bored, and into this one end of a handle or round stick is fastened on the under side so loosely that it will turn.