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Effect of Recasted Material Addition on the Quality of Metal-Ceramic Bond: A Macro-, Micro-, and Nanostudy
Published 2018-01-01“…The research was carried out on macro-, micro- and nanoscales using the three-point bending test procedure and hardness tests as well as atomic force microscopy and SEM analyses. The SEM analyses showed good integrity of the metal-ceramic bond. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Curcumin-Cu(II) and Curcumin-Zn(II) Complexes on Amyloid-Beta Peptide Fibrillation
Published 2014-01-01“…FTIR spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) observations demonstrate that the complexes can inhibit the transition from less structured oligomers to β-sheet rich protofibrils which act as seeding factors for further fibrillization. …”
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Application of instrumented nanoindentation in preformulation studies of pharmaceutical active ingredients and excipients
Published 2016-09-01“…Key instruments that have enabled great advances in nanomechanical studies are the instrumented nanoindenter and atomic force microscopy. The versatility of these instruments lies in their capability to measure local mechanical response, in very small volumes and depths, while monitoring time, displacement and force with high accuracy and precision.…”
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Identifying the Thermal Storage Stability of Polymer-Modified Asphalt with Carbon Nanotubes Based on Its Macroperformance and Micromorphology
Published 2021-01-01“…Meanwhile, a small size of polymer-rich phase and dense network of SBSMA with CNTs were observed in fluorescence microscopy and atomic force microscopy images, thereby exhibiting improved thermal storage stability. …”
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STUDY REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF CORROSIVE AGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF METALLIC MATERIAL LIKE STEEL
Published 2022-09-01“…The metallic samples were analyzed in order to determinate the resistance at corrosion by stress-strain curves, deformation limit curves and (Atomic Force microscopy) AFM images. Relative results are obtained in the case of saline medium corrosion, meaning that the saline medium corrosion influences the metallic sample, in proportion to the degree of salinity. …”
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Surface structure and catalytic activity of amorphous metallic alloys Fe-Nb-B-RE (RE = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy) in alkaline solution
Published 2017-09-01“…The thermal stability and characteristics of the surface of the Fe 82 Nb 2 B 14 RE 2 (RE = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy) amorphous alloys were studied by differential scanning calorimetry and atomic force microscopy methods. Alloying of the Fe 84 Nb 2 B 14 alloy by 2 at.% of RE results to increase of nanocrystallization temperature on 110 K for amorphous Fe 82 Nb 2 B 14 RE 2 (RE = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy). …”
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A Turn-On Fluorescent Sensor for Hg2+ Based on Graphene Oxide
Published 2017-01-01“…A graphene oxide- (GO-) boradiazaindacenes (BODIPY) charge-transfer complex (BGO) has been easily synthesized, and the structure of BGO was confirmed by FT-IR and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Moreover, the BGO was found that could be used as a turn-on fluorescent sensor for Hg2+. …”
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Surface of Alumina Films after Prolonged Breakdowns in Galvanostatic Anodization
Published 2011-01-01“…The surface of the aluminum specimens was studied using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Data on topography and surface roughness parameters of the electrode after electric breakdowns are obtained as a function of anodization time. …”
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Growth and Switching of Ferroelectric Nanocrystals from Ultrathin Film of Copolymer of Vinylidene Fluoride and Trifluoroethylene
Published 2011-01-01“…The nanocrystals presumably belong to orthorhombic space group, where axis 2 is the direction of spontaneous polarization (and normal to substrate). By means of atomic force microscopy (AFM), the kinetics of ferroelectric nanocrystals growth and their switching were investigated. …”
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Optical and Structural Properties of Thermally Evaporated Zinc Oxide Thin Films on Polyethylene Terephthalate Substrates
Published 2011-01-01“…X-ray diffraction patterns confirm the proper phase formation of the material. From atomic force microscopy (AFM) images, it was found that the root mean square roughness of the film surface increased as the film thickness increased. …”
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Electrochemical Solvent Cointercalation into Graphite in Propylene Carbonate-Based Electrolytes: A Chronopotentiometric Characterization
Published 2018-01-01“…Herein, the redox reactions of solvated lithium ions occurring at the graphite interface in 1 M·LiClO4/PC were probed by chronopotentiometry, in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM), and in situ Raman spectroscopy. …”
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UV Sensitivity of Indium-Zinc Oxide Nanofibers
Published 2018-01-01“…The nanofibers’ dimensions, morphology, and crystalline structure are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The results of studying the electrical properties of nanofibers, as well as their sensitivity to UV radiation depending on the In-to-Zn concentration ratio, are presented. …”
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The Effects of Minor Element Addition on the Structural Heterogeneity and Mechanical Properties of ZrCuAl Bulk Metallic Glasses
Published 2022-01-01“…For this purpose, atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to evaluate the viscoelastic response of the BMG surface at the nanoscale, while the nanoindentation technique was applied to show the mechanism of plastic deformation. …”
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An Investigation into the Evolution Law of Young’s Modulus of Polyurethane Coatings with Diluent Contents by Microstructure-Based Tests
Published 2022-01-01“…Force-displacement curves and microscan images of the coatings were obtained by atomic force microscopy, and the Young’s modulus of the coatings was calculated on the basis of the indentation method, and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy was used to test the microstructure of the coatings. …”
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Effect of Annealing on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnetron Sputtered Cu Thin Films
Published 2015-01-01“…Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Cu thin films with different annealing temperatures were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nanoindentation. …”
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Grafting of Gold Nanoparticles on Glass Using Sputtered Gold Interlayers
Published 2014-01-01“…AuNPs bound to the surface were observed using atomic force microscopy. Both single nanoparticles and their aggregates were observed. …”
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Surface Photovoltage Spectroscopy and AFM Analysis of CIGSe Thin Film Solar Cells
Published 2015-01-01“…The band gap, grain size, and topography of a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGSe) thin film solar cell are analyzed using surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPV) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques. From the steep increase in SPV signal the band gap of the CIGSe absorber, In2S3 and ZnO layers are extracted and found to be 1.1, 1.3 and 2.6 eV, respectively. …”
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Optical and Morphological Studies of Thermally Evaporated PTCDI-C8 Thin Films for Organic Solar Cell Applications
Published 2013-01-01“…X-ray reflectivity (XRR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were employed to determine the morphology and structure as well as the thickness and roughness of the PTCDI-C8 thin films. …”
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Influence of Surface Properties on the Adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Acrylic and Silicone
Published 2009-01-01“…Surface roughness of substrata was also assessed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). No relationship was found between microbial surface hydrophobicity and adhesion capability. …”
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Effects of Silica Nanoparticles and Silica-Zirconia Nanoclusters on Tribological Properties of Dental Resin Composites
Published 2018-01-01“…Roughness was measured through atomic force microscopy (AFM) while nanohardness was evaluated by nanoindentation. …”
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