Does the Diabetic Foot Have a Significant Impact on Selected Psychological or Social Characteristics of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus? by Vladimíra Fejfarová, Alexandra Jirkovská, Eva Dragomirecká, Frances Game, Robert Bém, Michal Dubský, Veronika Wosková, Marta Křížová, Jelena Skibová, Stephanie Wu

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Microstructure characterization of porous microalloyed aluminium-silicate ceramics by Purenović Jelena, Mitić V.V., Paunović V., Purenović M.

“…The ceramics samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and IR spectroscopy analysis, prior and after treatment in “synthetic water”, i.e. in aqueous solution of arsenic-salt. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin under solar light using ZnO and Bi2MoO6 materials by Wei Qinzheng, Lam Sze-Mun, Li Haixiang, Sin Jin-Chung

“…The resulting materials underwent comprehensive characterization using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) to investigate their physical, chemical, and optical properties. …”
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The Microstructure and Thermal Conductivity of Pressureless Infiltrated SiCp/Al Composites Containing Electroless Nickel Platings by Aihua Zou, Xianliang Zhou, Xiaozhen Hua, Duosheng Li, Kaiyang Wu

“…The effect of Ni coatings on the thermal conductivity of the composites was examined and analyzed with three-dimensional video microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction microscope (XRD), and finite-element. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using TiO2 Impregnated Diatomite by Ranfang Zuo, Gaoxiang Du, Weiwei Zhang, Lianhua Liu, Yanming Liu, Lefu Mei, Zhaohui Li

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrum (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), chemical analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) indicated that TiO2 was impregnated well on the surface of diatomite. …”
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Development of a Production Process for Biomass-Based Activated Carbon via Hydrothermal Carbonization Method by Nida Katı, Ferhat Uçar

“…Various characterization methods such as Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, and Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) measurements were employed to determine the properties of the activated carbons. …”
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Preparation of Sulfur-Free Exfoliated Graphite by a Two-Step Intercalation Process and Its Application for Adsorption of Oils by Jun He, Laizhou Song, Hongxia Yang, Xiaohui Ren, Lifei Xing

“…NFG, graphite intercalation compound (GIC), and EG were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), BET surface area, and porosity analyzer. …”
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Caractérisation physico-chimique de pigments de peintures murales mochica : San José de Moro (viiie-xe siècles apr. J.-C.) by Nicola Sardos, Nino Del-Solar-Velarde, Rémy Chapoulie, Luis Jaime Castillo Butters

“…They are from the ceremonial center of cultural and technological exchanges of San José de Moro (Mochica site of the Jequetepeque Valley), dated from the 8th to the 10th century (AD), where remains of mural paintings were uncovered in the alcoves of an elite entombment and on the interior walls of a huaca (Huaca La Capilla), a pyramidal building associated to worshipping. Analyses by SEM-EDS, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy were conducted on the samples, completing the analyses by portable X-ray fluorescence made in situ. …”
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Failure Analysis of Corrosion-Induced Perforation in B10 Copper-Nickel Alloy Pipelines by SONG Shuai, QIN Limin, SUN Yujiang, ZHANG Shangfeng, YANG Wenming, HE Yueyang, XU Zhigang

“…The B10 copper-nickel alloy pipeline used for seawater transportation on a certain platform was found to have corrosion perforation at the weld joint between the elbow and the flange during a shutdown inspection.In this study， the failure mechanism of corrosion perforation was analyzed using macroscopic morphology observation，scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)，X-ray diffraction (XRD) and metallographic examination.Results showed that “sugar cube”-like intergranular corrosion morphologies were commonly observed at the bottom of corrosion pits on the flange， in erosion-wear areas， corrosion grooves， perforated regions and at the bottom of corrosion pits on the elbow.Locally， a “stepped” exfoliation morphology was observed， where grains were progressively stripped layer by layer.The preferentially corroded grain boundaries formed a circuit， and the surrounded grains were selectively denickelized and dissolved， resulting in grain spalling.The reduced hardness and coarse columnar grain structure of the flange further decreased the material’s corrosion resistance.The corrosion perforation of the copper-nickel alloy pipeline occurred in the erosion-sensitive zones and the weld heat-affected zones with the poorest corrosion resistance.This failure was the result of the synergistic effects of erosion wear， intergranular corrosion and selective dealloying.Enhanced corrosion monitoring is recommended for similar locations in service pipelines.…”
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A Review on Synthesis and Characterization of Ag2O Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Applications by Workneh M. Shume, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Enyew Amare Zereffa

“…The structure, morphology, crystallinity, size, purity, elemental composition, and optical properties of obtained Ag2O NPs were characterized by different techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-visible spectrophotometer accordingly as revealed by our literature review. …”
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Facile Preparation of Phosphotungstic Acid-Impregnated Yeast Hybrid Microspheres and Their Photocatalytic Performance for Decolorization of Azo Dye by Lan Chen, Bo Bai

“…The obtained products were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC), and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), respectively. …”
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Preparation and Corrosion Resistance of Superhydrophobic Coating on AZ31 Magnesium Alloy by LUO Zhonglong, ZHU Li, ZHANG Peng, RAO Sixian

“…The active properties，easy oxidation and poor corrosion resistance of AZ31 magnesium alloy have always been the biggest challenges in its practical application.In order to improve its corrosion resistance， reduce the corrosion rate and prolong its service life， a stable and corrosion-resistant aluminum phosphate-polymethyl methacrylate (AP/PMMA) superhydrophobic coating was prepared on the surface by impregnation method.The microstructure， chemical composition， phase composition and molecular structure of the coating were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM)，X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS)，X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR).Moreover， the hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance were tested by contact angle meter (CA)， Tafel curve and EIS.Results showed that with the increase of immersion time， the contact angle (WCA) of the coating increased first and then decreased.The surface contact angle of the coating prepared by the 60 s immersion sample could reach 154.7 °， showing superhydrophobicity.The surface corrosion current density was 2.289 × 10－9 A/cm2， which was 4 orders of magnitude lower than that of the magnesium substrate.The corrosion potential was increased from－0.941 V to－0.735 V after polishing， indicating that the AP/PMMA superhydrophobic coating could effectively improve the corrosion resistance of AZ31 magnesium alloy.…”
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Corrosion studies of Inconel 617 in high temperature air and He-ppmO2 atmospheres by Haoxiang Li, Wei Zheng, Bin Du, Huang Zhang, Huaqiang Yin, Xuedong He, Tao Ma, Xingtuan Yang

“…After the experiments, the alloys were characterized by electronic balance, were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and carbon and sulfur analyzer. …”
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The effect of the amount of Y2O3 doped to the MA6000 alloy produced by mechanical alloying method on wear behavior by Çelik Ş., Özyürek D., Tunçay T.

“…Sintered MA6000- X% Y2O3 superalloys were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, density, and hardness measurements. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity under Simulated Sunlight of Bi-Modified TiO2 Thin Films Obtained by Sol Gel by D. A. Solís-Casados, L. Escobar-Alarcón, V. Alvarado-Pérez, E. Haro-Poniatowski

“…The obtained materials were characterized by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy (RS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), in order to obtain information on their chemical composition, vibrational features, and optical properties, respectively. …”
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Influence of boriding treatment on the mechanical properties of Monel 400 by Christian Pacheco, Jefferson Luiz Jeronimo, Anael Preman Krelling, Cesar Edil da Costa, Júlio Cesar Giubilei Milan

“…Microstructural characterization was conducted using confocal microscopy, microhardness testing, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). X-ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the phases present. …”
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Fabrication, characterization and performance analysis of sol–gel dip coated SnO2 thin film by Md. Nazmul Huda, Galib Hashmi

“…Moreover, to find out the electrical and optical properties of the fabricated SnO2 thin film UV spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), four-point probe measurement, and thickness measurement have been done. …”
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Electro-Oxidation of Glycerol on Core–Shell M@Pt/C (M = Co, Ni, Sn) Catalysts in Alkaline Medium by Rudyere Nascimento Silva, Leandro Aparecido Pocrifka, Ermete Antolini, Raimundo Ribeiro Passos

“…The analysis confirmed the formation of the desired core–shell structure, with Pt dominating the surface as evidenced by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the presence of a face-centered cubic (fcc) Pt structure for Co@Pt/C and Ni@Pt/C. …”
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Micro-characterization of Dust and Materials of Dust Origin at a Cement Industry Located in Bangladesh by Zerin Binte Alam, Kazi A. B. M. Mohiuddin

“…Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were performed for the characterization. …”
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Chemical Vapour Deposition of MWCNT on Silica Coated Fe3O4 and Use of Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing the Extraction of Organophosphorus Pesticides from Water by Veronica W. O. Wanjeri, Sefater Gbashi, Jane C. Ngila, Patrick Njobeh, Messai A. Mamo, Patrick G. Ndungu

“…The chemical and physical characteristics of the materials were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy (RS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm. …”
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