Hydrothermal Synthesis of Pt-, Fe-, and Zn-doped SnO2 Nanospheres and Carbon Monoxide Sensing Properties by Weigen Chen, Qu Zhou, Shudi Peng

“…Pure and M-doped (M = Pt, Fe, and Zn) SnO2 nanospheres were successfully synthesized via a simple and facile hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Effect of Filler Content on the Performance of Epoxy/PTW Composites by Mudradi Sudheer, Ravikantha Prabhu, Kandavalli Raju, Thirumaleshwara Bhat

“…PTW additions showed beneficiary effect on density, hardness, and stiffness properties of composites; however, strength properties and ductility were found to decrease with the increasing content of PTW. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of tensile fractured surfaces and worn-out surfaces of selected samples revealed different fracture mechanisms.…”
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A Case of Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome with Crescents Caused by a Novel Compound Heterozygous Pairing of NPHS1 Genetic Variants by Kyle N. Goodman, Pongpratch Puapatanakul, Kevin T. Barton, Mai He, Jeffrey H. Miner, Joseph P. Gaut

“…Light microscopy revealed crescent formation—an atypical finding in congenital nephrotic syndrome caused by nephrin variants—in addition to focal segmental and global glomerulosclerosis. Electron microscopy showed diffuse podocyte foot process effacement. …”
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Shivasia gen. nov. for the Australasian smut Ustilago solida that historically shifted through five different genera by Matthias Lutz, Kálmán Vánky, Marcin Piątek

“…The generic position of the enigmatic smut fungus Ustilago solida is evaluated applying molecular phylogenetic analyses using ITS and LSU rDNA sequences as well as light and scanning electron microscopical investigations of several collections of this species. …”
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Adsorption of Cr(VI) onto Hybrid Membrane of Carboxymethyl Chitosan and Silicon Dioxide by Yanling Deng, Naoki Kano, Hiroshi Imaizumi

“…The surface property of the hybrid membrane was characterized by SEM (scanning electron microscope) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR). …”
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Bacterial Performance in Crack Healing and its Role in Creating Sustainable Construction by Digafe Alemu, Wubetie Demiss, Gamachis Korsa

“…Different civil and biotechnology researchers have turned to microorganisms for the production of bio construction materials that are environmentally friendly, socially acceptable, and economically feasible but can also produce high strength. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) are the most characterization methods used to observe and ensure the production of calcite precipitate as bacterial concrete. …”
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Interactions of Cu-substrates with titanium-alloyed Sn-Zn solders by Soares D., Barbosa J., Vilarinho C.

“…The contact zones have been characterized by optical and scanning electron microscope. Two layers have been found along the interfaces solid/liquid. …”
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Optical and Morphological Studies of Thermally Evaporated PTCDI-C8 Thin Films for Organic Solar Cell Applications by Ronak Rahimi, V. Narang, D. Korakakis

“…PTCDI-C8 due to its relatively high photosensitivity and high electron mobility has attracted much attention in organic semiconductor devices. …”
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Simple Formation of Nanostructured Molybdenum Disulfide Thin Films by Electrodeposition by S. K. Ghosh, C. Srivastava, S. Nath, J. P. Celis

“…UV-visible and FTIR spectra confirmed about the presence of Mo-S bonding in the deposited films. Transmission electron microscopic examination showed that the annealed MoS2 films consist of nanoballs, nanoribbons, and multiple wall nanotubes.…”
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Design of organic crystals with lone pairs to study spin resonance and spin-lattice interactions by Shilin Li, Xiangqian Lu, Wei Qin

“…In this work, nitrogen substitutions with nonequivalent hybridization are adopted to obtain different types of organic charge transfer crystals, where lone pairs are generated to weaken the interactions between donors and acceptors, resulting in a blueshift in photoluminescence and a weaker electron-lattice coupling. Moreover, lone pairs could further strengthen the ability to transfer energy and spin angular momentum to the lattice vibration to enhance spin resonance. …”
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Evaluation of Structural Properties and Catalytic Activities in Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Synthesized under Different Conditions by Pham Dinh Du, Nguyen Viet Duy Thanh, Nguyen Trung Hieu

“…Moreover, the surface morphologies of the obtained specimens were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption methods. …”
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A Humidity Sensor Based on Silver Nanoparticles Thin Film Prepared by Electrostatic Spray Deposition Process by Thutiyaporn Thiwawong, Korakot Onlaor, Benchapol Tunhoo

“…The crystal structures of sample films, their surface morphology, and optical properties have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and UV-VIS spectrophotometer, respectively. …”
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Efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus of Myriophyllum spicatum L. under anthropopression – a case study from Upper Silesian by Ewelina Roszkowska

“…The results showed that electron transport decreased with deteriorating water quality of reservoirs. …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from the Extracts of Fruit Peel of Citrus tangerina, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus limon for Antibacterial Activities by Moira Carmalita Dharsika Niluxsshun, Koneswaran Masilamani, Umaramani Mathiventhan

“…The synthesised nanoparticles have been characterised using UV-visible absorptionspectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The UV-visible absorption spectrum of these synthesised silver nanoparticles shows an absorption peak at around 440 nm. …”
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Effects of Aging Treatment on Laser-Welded Mg-Rare Earth Alloy NZ30K by Jun Dai, Li Yang, Lili Li, Guolin Guo, Lanzhong Guo

“…The precipitation sequence in laser-welded Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr (NZ30K) alloy during aging treatment at 200°C and 225°C has been investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results indicate that the tensile strength of laser-welded NZ30K can be improved significantly after aging treatment at 200°C for 8 h. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of a Natural Fiber (Maize) Composite Beam by D. Saravana Bavan, G. C. Mohan Kumar

“…Morphological analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis for the fiber were examined by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffractometer. …”
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Influence of Water-Cement Ratio and Type of Mixing Water on the Early Hydration Performance of Calcium Sulphoaluminate (CSA) Cement by Chuanlin Wang, Meimei Song

“…Experimental tests on the setting time, physical properties, compressive strength, chemical shrinkage, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of CSA cement paste were carried out. …”
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Inspired Preparation of Zinc Oxide Nanocatalyst and the Photocatalytic Activity in the Treatment of Methyl Orange Dye and Paraquat Herbicide by Ghaida H. Munshi, Amal M. Ibrahim, Laila M. Al-Harbi

“…Chlorophyll is the first recognized catalyst; it is a reducing agent due to its electron-rich structure. The effects of spinach on the preparation of zinc oxide nanoparticles and the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and paraquat in sunlight and under a UV lamp and photocatalytic degradation in sunlight were studied. …”
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Effective Remediation of Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution by Chemically Carbonized Rubber Wood Sawdust: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Study by Swarup Biswas, Umesh Mishra

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the batch adsorption of lead ion onto chemically carbonized rubber wood sawdust.…”
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The Materialization Characteristics and Ratio of a New Soil Paste Filling Material by Zhi Wang, Weijian Yu, Fangfang Liu

“…The strength test of the new paste filling material is carried out by the materials of coal zircon, red soil, and cement, the best ratio between the materials is obtained, and the hydration mechanism of the new paste filling material is studied by XRD diffraction instrument and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) test. The types of hydration products and microstructure forms of filling materials in different age periods are revealed. …”
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