Increase of the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO𝟐 by Carbon and Iron Modifications by Beata Tryba

“…Iron adsorbed on the surface of TiO2 can be an electron or hole scavenger and results in the improvement of the separation of free carriers. …”
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Preparation of Conductive PANI/PVA Composites via an Emulsion Route by Xiang-Qin Wang, Bin-Jie Xin, Jian Xu

“…The PANI/PVA composite membranes have been characterized using optical microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and electrochemical workstation. …”
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The Evaluation of the Vector System in Removal of Carious Tissue by Mine Yildirim, Figen Seymen, Nurullah Keklikoglu

“…Prepared cavities were evaluated with scanning electron microscopy for the surface roughness of the dentine and enamel and for the carious tissue removal efficiency. …”
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Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Using Nanostructured TiO2 Electrode by Sule Erten-Ela

“…Metal-free organic sensitizer consisting of donor, electron conducting, and anchoring anhydride groups was engineered at molecular level and synthesized. …”
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Synthesis of Fe-MCM-41 Using Iron Ore Tailings as the Silicon and Iron Source by Xin Li, Honghao Yu, Yan He, Xiangxin Xue

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), diffuse reflectance UV-visible spectroscopy, 29Si magic-angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption were used to characterize the samples. …”
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Protein Machineries Involved in the Attachment of Heme to Cytochrome c: Protein Structures and Molecular Mechanisms by Carlo Travaglini-Allocatelli

“…Cytochromes c (Cyt c) are ubiquitous heme-containing proteins, mainly involved in electron transfer processes, whose structure and functions have been and still are intensely studied. …”
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Mars Atmospheric Entry Integrated Navigation with Partial Intermittent Measurements by Tai-shan Lou, Yan Wang, Guo-qiang Ding, Liang-yu Zhao

“…In the brownout period, the range measurements between the vehicle and the orbiters are modeled as intermittent measurements with the radio signal arrival probabilities, which are distributed as a Rayleigh distribution of the electron number density around the entry vehicle. A new integrated navigation strategy during the Mars atmospheric entry phase is proposed to consider the probabilities of the radio measurements in the communications brownout and blackout periods under the IMU/beacon scenario based on the information filter with intermittent measurements. …”
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Sustainable Use of Gum Acacia as a Biopolymeric Additive in Ultra-High Performance Concrete by Suthan Kumar N., Sahaya Ruben J., Ibsa Neme M.

“…With an improved microstructure, the results revealed improved hydration and durability as revealed through the scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images. The SEM photographs of the concrete showed more polymorphic patterns and crystals overall relative to the UHPC with SRA, while exhibiting little to no microfractures. …”
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Metabolic activities are selective modulators for individual segmentation clock processes by Mitsuhiro Matsuda, Jorge Lázaro, Miki Ebisuya

“…Several metabolic inhibitions extend the clock period but affect key processes differently: glycolysis inhibition slows Hes7 protein degradation and production delay without altering intron delay, while electron transport chain inhibition extends intron delay without influencing the other processes. …”
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Effect of Water-Cement Ratio on Pore Structure and Strength of Foam Concrete by Zhongwei Liu, Kang Zhao, Chi Hu, Yufei Tang

“…The performance of the cement paste adopted, as well as the structure and distribution of air pores, was characterized by a rheometer, scanning electron microscope, vacuum water saturation instrument, and image analysis software. …”
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Physical, Static, and Kinetic Analysis of the Electrochemical Deposition Process for the Recovery of Heavy Metal from Industrial Wastewater by Ridha Hamdi, Amani Rached, Amal L. Al–Otaibi, Imen Massoudi, Shouq Alkorbi, Amor Saidi Ben Ali

“…X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersiveX-ray techniques were used to investigate and characterize the lead deposits. …”
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Nondestructive Measurement of Momentum Transfer Collision Frequency for Low Temperature Combustion Plasma by Douglas Letsholathebe, Kgakgamatso M. Mphale, Samuel Chimidza

“…Accurately measured momentum transfer collision frequency and electron density for fire plasma enable correct simulation of electromagnetic wave propagation in the medium. …”
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Photosensitized Oxidation of 9,10-Dimethylanthracene on Dye-Doped Silica Composites by Elim Albiter, Salvador Alfaro, Miguel A. Valenzuela

“…Several analyses were performed, including scanning dynamic light scattering (DLS), electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen physisorption, FTIR spectroscopy, UV-vis, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. …”
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A Novel Curcumin-Based Drug Powder Inhalation Medicine for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Qin Shen, Yongjie Jiang, Jing Chen, Xueling Wang, Jiao Zheng

“…The solubility and physicochemical properties were further characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy. The characterization results showed that the product obtained in the experiment had reasonable particle size distribution and excellent solubility properties, which were positive for the treatment of COPD or other pulmonary diseases.…”
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Molecular Modeling and Spectroscopic Studies of Benzothiazole by V. Sathyanarayanmoorthi, R. Karunathan, V. Kannappan

“…The results show that the electron density (ED) in the and antibonding orbital and second-order delocalization energies confirm the occurrence of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT). …”
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The Effect of Surface Functionalization on the Immobilization of Gold Nanoparticles on Graphene Sheets by Min Song, Juan Xu, Changzi Wu

“…In addition, we compare the influence of surface functionalization on the growth of gold nanoparticles on graphene surface. Transmission electron morphology (TEM) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy are employed to study the effect of surface functionalities on AuNPs distribution onto the graphene surface and demonstrate the successful immobilization of AuNPs on graphene surface.…”
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Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants by Lucas A. Kaminski, Fernando S. Carvalho-Filho

“…The immature stages of Aricoris propitia (Stichel) are described and illustrated for the first time, using both light and scanning electron microscopy. Females oviposit in at least seven host-plant families, always in the presence of fire ants (Solenopsis saevissima (Smith) complex), without being attacked by them. …”
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Chemical Functionalization and Characterization of Cellulose Extracted from Wheat Straw Using Acid Hydrolysis Methodologies by Chemar J. Huntley, Kristy D. Crews, Michael L. Curry

“…X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that upon oxidation a slight change in the cellulose polymorphic structure (CI to CII) can be observed when compared to its unmodified counterpart. Scanning electron microscopy analyses show that the oxidized cellulose structure exhibits fiber-like crystals with lengths and diameters on the micrometer scale. …”
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Equilibrium Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Mechanisms of a Novel Polyacrylamide-Strychnos potatorum Seed-Derived Activated Carbon Composite for Aqueous Hardness Removal by Yohan L. N. Mathota Arachchige, T. D. Fernando

“…The synthesized composite was characterized using Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope (SEM). According to this study, the process of removal of hardness depends on the contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial contents, and pH of the solution. …”
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Deliberations on the External Morphology and Modification of the Labial Segments in the Nepomorpha (Heteroptera: Insecta) with Notes on the Phylogenetic Characteristics by Jolanta Brożek

“…The present study provides new data concerning the external morphology of the labial segments of 46 species from nine Nepomorpha families using the scanning electron microscope. The labial segments are described in detail and images of their structures are presented for the systematic groups. …”
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