Mechanical and Structural Properties of Fluorine-Ion-Implanted Boron Suboxide by Ronald Machaka, Bonex W. Mwakikunga, Elayaperumal Manikandan, Trevor E. Derry, Iakovos Sigalas, Mathias Herrmann

“…Results on a systematic study on the effects of ion implantation on the near-surface mechanical and structural properties of boron suboxide (B6O) prepared by uniaxial hot pressing are reviewed. 150 keV fluorine ions at fluences of up to 5.0×1016 ions/cm2 were implanted into the ultrahard ceramic material at room temperature and characterized using Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Contribution to the corrosion inhibition of aluminum by aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera in 2 M HCl by Abd El-Aziz S. Fouda, Farid I. El-Dossoki, Mohamed F. Atia, Fatma M. Abd El Aziz, Ahmed El-Hossiany

“…Abstract The anti-corrosion properties of Moringa oleifera extract (MOE) have been extensively studied for Al in two molar HCl solution using a variety of techniques, including atomic force microscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and weight loss analysis. …”
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Effects of Ozone Pretreatment and Lauric Acid Modification on the Structure and Properties of Banana Starch by CONG Xiaofei, ZHENG Lili, ZHENG Xiaoyan, XIAO Dao, AI Binling, YANG Yang, SHENG Zhanwu, YANG Jinsong

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) demonstrated that lauric acid was bound to the surface of starch granules to form a complex, thereby increasing the surface height of starch granules. …”
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Coupling Strategies for the Synthesis of Peptide-Oligonucleotide Conjugates for Patterned Synthetic Biomineralization by Joshua D. Carter, Thomas H. LaBean

“…Formation of the conjugates was confirmed by gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry while molecular recognition functionality of the peptide portion was verified using atomic force microscopy. Solution-phase yields were superior to their solid-phase counterparts. …”
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Polycarbonate Microchip Containing CuBTC-Monopol Monolith for Solid-Phase Extraction of Dyes by Eman Alzahrani

“…This paper reports enhanced extraction, characterization, and synthesis studies for porous CuBTC metal organic frameworks that are marked by different methods including SEM/EDAX analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). …”
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Synergistic effect of Canarium strictum leaves extract and KI on the corrosion protection of mild steel in 15% HCl solution by Reema H. Aldahiri, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Soha M. A. Al-Bukhari, Khalid A. Alamry, Ajahar Khan, Ruby Aslam

“…The corrosion inhibition and adsorption characteristics of CSL were comprehensively analysed through weight loss measurement, electrochemical impedance measurement (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization (PP), UV–visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM–EDS). …”
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Trimeric Tau Is Toxic to Human Neuronal Cells at Low Nanomolar Concentrations by Huilai Tian, Eliot Davidowitz, Patricia Lopez, Sharareh Emadi, James Moe, Michael Sierks

“…The composition of each fraction was verified chromatographically and also by atomic force microscopy. The toxicity of each fraction toward both human neuroblastoma cells and cholinergic-like neurons was assessed. …”
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Conductive filament formation in the failure of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 ferroelectric capacitors by Matthew Webb, Tony Chiang, Megan K. Lenox, Jordan Gray, Tao Ma, Jon F. Ihlefeld, John T. Heron

“…After failure, the capacitor leakage current is high (∼25 mA) and constant with capacitor area, consistent with filament formation. Conductive atomic force microscopy measurements and field distribution simulations suggest a local failure mechanism consistent with filament formation along the boundary of the island capacitor due to an enhanced electric field.…”
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Polyurethane-modified asphalt mechanism by Pengzhen Lu, Changjun He, Jiahao Wang, Ying Wu, Jiarui Ding

“…The feasibility of using polyurethane as a modifier and its effects on matrix asphalt were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Additionally, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to analyze the radial distribution function, adhesion energy, and cohesive energy density of asphalt before and after the addition of polyurethane at the microscopic structural level, revealing the molecular motion trends and interfacial bonding forces of the four components of asphalt.The results indicate that the incorporation of polyurethane leads to changes in the absorption peaks of matrix asphalt, a reduction in the ''honeycomb'' structure, and shrinkage. …”
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Impact of micromechanical properties of organic matter on the micro-mesopore structures of the over-mature shale in the Niutitang Formation by Hang Lei, Wenjibin Sun, Yujun Zuo, Zhonghu Wu, Qichi Dai, Wei Lv, Yueqin Li, Xionggang Xie

“…In this study, shale cores from the Niutitang Formation have been specifically chosen for OM isolation, adsorption testing, atomic force microscopy examination, and focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) analysis to assess the micromechanical properties of OM and pore structures. …”
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In Vitro Degradation of PHB/Bacterial Cellulose Biocomposite Scaffolds by Maria Râpă, Cătălin Zaharia, Paul Octavian Stănescu, Angela Cășărică, Ecaterina Matei, Andra Mihaela Predescu, Mircea Cristian Pantilimon, Ruxandra Vidu, Cristian Predescu, Horia Cioflan

“…The surface of the biocomposites was analyzed via atomic force microscopy (AFM). In vitro degradation of the biocomposites was evaluated by weight loss and thermal properties (DSC) assessment after the immersion of the specimens in phosphate-buffered saline solution (PBS of pH 7.4) over 20 days. …”
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Effect of bleaching materials and whitening mouth wash on surface roughness of two types of composite resin materials nanohybrid and nanofill: an In‐vitro Study by Manal M. Taher, Nsar M. Aziz, Intesar S. Toma

“…Each group were analyzed and tested before exposing to bleaching system that considered as control, by using surface roughness (Ra) machine using atomic force microscopy. Three bleaching system then used, hydrogen peroxide 35% with laser and carbamide peroxide 10% three times each time for 15 minutes while whitening mouth wash for 1 minute/ day for one month. …”
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Macroscopic perspective on phase transition behavior of natural single-crystal graphite under different pressure environments by Xiaoshuang Yin, Songyang Li, Lijuan Wang, Peiyuan Liu, Zhihai Cheng, Huiyang Gou, Liuxiang Yang

“…Here, we report on the pressure-induced phase transition behavior of natural single-crystal graphite under three distinct pressure-transmitting media from a macroscopic perspective using in situ two-dimensional Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The surface evolution process of graphite before and after the phase transition is captured, revealing that pressure-induced surface textures can impede the continuity of the phase transition process across the entire single crystal. …”
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Charge carrier distribution in the region of charged domain walls in reduced lithium niobate by Aleksandr M. Kislyuk, Mikhail D. Malinkovich, Tatiana S. Ilina, Ilya V. Kubasov, Dmitry A. Kiselev, Andrei V. Turutin, Vladimir P. Ivanov, Alexander A. Temirov, Viktor V. Kuts, Evelina E. Maksumova

“…An analytical expression for current-voltage characteristics, measurable by conductive atomic force microscopy (c-AFM), was also proposed. The model has been experimentally validated using AFM methods. …”
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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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Morphological Effect of CNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures by Mohd Zikri Razali, Huda Abdullah, Izamarlina Asaahari

“…The X-ray diffraction patterns show that the films consisted of anatase and rutile phases with large crystallite sizes due to temperature increment. The atomic force microscopy analysis presents the thin film roughness in terms of root mean square roughness. …”
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LPG gas sensing performance of the SnO2 thin films influenced by the dielectric and conducting properties by Amit Tanwar, Rashmi Menon, Maya Verma, Sandeep Mahajan, Divya Haridas

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to study the structural and morphological properties of SnO2 thin films. …”
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Core Cross-linked Star Polymers for Temperature/pH Controlled Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil by Elizabeth Sánchez-Bustos, José M. Cornejo-Bravo, Angel Licea-Claverie

“…Light scattering and atomic force microscopy studies suggest that loose core star polymers were obtained. …”
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Structural and Optical Properties of Amorphous Al2O3 Thin Film Deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition by Shuzheng Shi, Shuo Qian, Xiaojuan Hou, Jiliang Mu, Jian He, Xiujian Chou

“…The surface topography investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed that the samples were smooth and crack-free. …”
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Preparation of Bioactive Titanium Surfaces via Fluoride and Fibronectin Retention by Carlos Nelson Elias, Patricia Abdo Gravina, Costa e Silva Filho, Pedro Augusto de Paula Nascente

“…Two titanium dental implants (Porous-acid etching and PorousNano-acid etching followed by fluoride ion modification) were characterized by high-resolution scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction before and after the incorporation of human plasma fibronectin (FN). …”
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