Study of Molecular Interactions, Optical, and Structural Properties through the Green Synthesis of Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles from Hibiscus sabdarriffal: Biocompatibility for Bio... by Ali Bahari, Saad I. Esmail, Ashraf M. Alattar

“…Researchers have analyzed the antibacterial properties and nanostructure characteristics of selenium oxide nanocrystallites using various techniques methods, such as imaging microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet‒visible spectroscopy (UV‒VIS), transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy. …”
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Enterovirus-like particles encapsidate RNA and exhibit decreased stability due to lack of maturation. by Louis Kuijpers, Evdokia-Anastasia Giannopoulou, Yuzhen Feng, Wouter van den Braak, Abbas Freydoonian, Ramon Ramlal, Hugo Meiring, Belén Solano, Wouter H Roos, Arjen J Jakobi, Leo A van der Pol, Nynke H Dekker

“…Here, we produce VLPs to investigate capsid stability using cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM), mass spectrometry (MS), biochemical assays, and atomic force microscopy (AFM). In contrast to prior studies and prevailing hypotheses, we show that insect-cell produced enterovirus VLPs include encapsidated RNA fragments with viral protein coding sequences. …”
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Nutritional Composition of Five Varieties of Pap Commonly Consumed in Maroua (Far-North, Cameroon) by Ponka Roger, Bouba Armand Abdou, Fokou Elie, Beaucher Eric, Piot Michel, Leonil Joëlle, Gaucheron Frédéric

“…Minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese) were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and phosphorus was determined colorimetrically. …”
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An Assessment of Heavy Metals Toxicity in Asian Clam, Corbicula fluminea, from Mekong River, Pa Sak River, and Lopburi River, Thailand by Ai Yin Sow, Koh Han Dee, Seong Wei Lee, Aweng A. L. Eh Rak

“…The clams sampled from three different rivers (Mekong, Pa Sak, and Lopburi) from Thailand were analyzed for the presence of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Mn, and Pb) with an air-acetylene flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Among the heavy metals studied, Zn was recorded as having the highest concentration (127.33-163.65 μg/g) among the three rivers. …”
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Geometric Simulation Approach for Grading and Assessing the Thermostability of CALBs by B. Senthilkumar, D. Meshachpaul, R. Rajasekaran

“…Finally, computational docking analysis showed an increase in the binding affinity of CALB and its substrate (triglyceride) in mutant CALB with Atomic Contact Energy (ACE) of −91.23 kcal/mol compared to native CALB (ACE of −70.3 kcal/mol). …”
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In Vitro Investigation of Novel Peptide Hydrogels for Enamel Remineralization by Codruta Sarosi, Alexandrina Muntean, Stanca Cuc, Ioan Petean, Sonia Balint, Marioara Moldovan, Aurel George Mohan

“…This study investigates the microstructure of dental enamel following demineralization and re-mineralization processes, using DIAGNOdent scores and images obtained via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and microhardness (Vickers). …”
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The Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Some Metal Ions Complexes with Schiff’s Bases Derived from Reaction of 3-Hydrazone-1,3- Dihydro-Indole-2-One with 2- Pyri... by safa sami Muwafaq, Naser Shaalan

“…Chloride-containing, atomic absorption, molar conductance, and magnetic susceptibility have all been used to identify these compounds. …”
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Syzygium malaccense leaf extract-mediated silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and biomedical evaluation in Caenorhabditis elegans and lung cancer cell line by Santosh Mallikarjun Bhavi, Bothe Thokchom, Sapam Riches Singh, Sukesh Kumar Bajire, Rajesh P. Shastry, B. S. Srinath, Shivanand S. Bhat, Kotresha Dupadahalli, Chandramohan Govindasamy, Swati Ravi Chalekar, B. P. Harini, Ramesh Babu Yarajarla

“…Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) provided detailed insights into particle morphology. …”
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Decomposition of the Methylene Blue Dye Using Layered Manganese Oxide Materials Synthesized by Solid State Reactions by M. E. Becerra, A. M. Suarez, N. P. Arias, O. Giraldo

“…The materials were characterized by atomic absorption, average oxidation states of manganese, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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The Synergistic Effect of Nitrogen Dopant and Calcination Temperature on the Visible-Light-Induced Photoactivity of N-Doped TiO2 by Yao-Tung Lin, Chih-Huang Weng, Hui-Jan Hsu, Yu-Hao Lin, Ching-Chang Shiesh

“…The results showed nitrogen atoms were incorporated into the interstitial positions of the TiO2 lattice. …”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Removal from Two Kinds of Granite Commonly Found in Catering Kitchen by Khaddouj Amzil, Fatima Hamadi, Hassan Latrache, Rachida Mimouni, Hicham Abou Oualid, Khadija Azelmad, Aissa Saidi, Abdallah Elboulani, Mustapha Mabrouki

“…In addition, the surface properties of granites such as mineral composition, roughness, and physicochemical properties were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy coupled with electron diffraction spectroscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and contact angle measurement (CAM), respectively. …”
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Tailoring graphite fiber addition to improve high-temperature wear resistance graphite fiber/ Fe composite by Boer Cao, Qinyuan Huang, Yuhao Wu, Hongli Cao, Shangyang Zou, Quan Shan

“…The addition of Gf facilitated the bonding of carbon atoms with alloying elements like Cr, leading to carbide precipitation and a second-phase strengthening effect. …”
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Global uranium market dynamics: analysis and future implications by Sa’d Shannak, Logan Cochrane, Daria Bobarykina

“…The study also highlights the International Atomic Energy Agency’s outlook, emphasizing that primary mining will remain the dominant source of uranium, despite contributions from secondary sources. …”
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Effect of Ozone Combined with 1-MCP on the Color and Quality of Nectarines during Postharvest Storage by Chen LIU, Yibin ZHANG, Xiaoyu JIA, Zhiyong ZHAO

“…In order to investigate the effect of ozone regulation on the color and quality changes of nectarine treated with 1-methylcyclopropylene (1-MCP) during cold storage, nectarine test materials were fumigated with 1 μL/L 1-MCP for 24 h after postharvest, combined with ozone water atomization and ozone gas fumigation for 30 min, then packaged and stored at 0±0.5 ℃. …”
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Peroxidase-like activity of citrate-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles augmented its antibacterial potency by Haitham Al-Madhagi, Abd Alraouf Tarabishi, Fatima Al-Zahra Hamsho, Zaher Tahan, Lama Alchab, Wassim Abdelwahed

“…The nanoparticles were prepared using coprecipitation method and characterized using UV–visible spectrophotometry, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, magnetism and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The catalytic activity was assessed by its ability to oxidize pyrogallol. …”
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Removal of Some Heavy Metal Cations from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Natural Kaolin by H. Ceylan, T. Şahan, R. Gürkan, Ş. Kubilay

“…The percentage adsorption and equilibrium concentrations were determined by means of atomic absorption flame photometry as a function of adsorbate concentration, pH and temperature. …”
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Diffusion-driven transient hydrogenation in metal superhydrides at extreme conditions by Yishan Zhou, Yunhua Fu, Meng Yang, Israel Osmond, Rajesh Jana, Takeshi Nakagawa, Owen Moulding, Jonathan Buhot, Sven Friedemann, Dominique Laniel, Thomas Meier

“…While numerous novel metal hydride compounds have been reported and extensively investigated for their superconducting properties, little attention has been focused on the atomic and electronic states of hydrogen, the main ingredient in these novel compounds. …”
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Structural basis for RNA-guided DNA degradation by Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex by Yanan Liu, Lin Wang, Qian Zhang, Pengyu Fu, Lingling Zhang, Ying Yu, Heng Zhang, Hongtao Zhu

“…Here, we present several near-atomic cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the Candidatus Cloacimonetes bacterium Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, both in its DNA-bound and unbound states. …”
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Heavy Metal Contamination of Foods by Refuse Dump Sites in Awka, Southeastern Nigeria by J. K. C. Nduka, O. E. Orisakwe, L. O. Ezenweke, M. N. Chendo, T. E. Ezenwa

“…The heavy metals (lead, manganese, arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and nickel) in vegetables (spinach, fluted pumpkin), root crop (cocoyam), and surface and ground water were determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Chemical properties of the soil and bacteria were determined. …”
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In Situ Synthesis of MOF/Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Composite-Based Adsorbents for Water Treatment by Faezeh Mousavi-Torkamani, Massomeh Ghorbanloo, Mitra Saffari, Nastaran Maddahzadeh

“…To determine the amounts of Zn metals in the prepared compound, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) was used. The prepared composites were used to adsorb Methylene Blue from aqueous solutions. …”
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