Microwave Dielectric Properties of CCTO/PVA Composites by M. P. F. Graça, K. D. A. Sabóia, F. Amaral, L. C. Costa

“…The structural characterization of the samples was performed using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The complex permittivity was calculated by the small perturbation theory using two resonant cavities (2.7 GHz and 5.0 GHz). …”
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DC Glow Discharge in Axial Magnetic Field at Low Pressures by Shen Gao, Shixiu Chen, Zengchao Ji, Wei Tian, Jun Chen

“…The model has yielded a set of analytic formulas for the physical quantities concerned from the electron and ion fluids equations and Poisson equation. …”
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Preparation of Starch/Gelatin Blend Microparticles by a Water-in-Oil Emulsion Method for Controlled Release Drug Delivery by Theeraphol Phromsopha, Yodthong Baimark

“…The blend microparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of an Amphipathic Magnetic Nanosphere by Yongsheng Ji, Ruihong Lv, Zhigang Xu, Chuande Zhao, Haixia Zhang

“…Their morphology, structure, and composition were characterized by transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared, and elementary analysis. …”
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Size-controllable synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods via fluorine modulation: applications in dental adhesives for enhanced enamel remineralization by Linzhi Meng, Mengmeng Shu, Peng Mei, Yakun Liang, Lunguo Xia

“…The characterization analyses of FHA nanorods were demonstrated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The composite adhesives containing 10 wt% different FHA nanorods were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Green synthesis of nano-copper oxide using Sargassum sp. functionalized in cellulose acetate membrane for dye adsorption by U. Yanuhar, H. Suryanto, M. Amin, J.S. Binoj, I. Casuarina

“…Nano-copper oxide was characterized using ultra violet-visual spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope - energy dispersive spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and fourier transform infrared techniques. …”
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Reduces Respiration in Rat Cardiac Fibers, despite Adipose Tissue Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Transplant by Camila I. Irion, Eduarda L. Martins, Michelle L. A. Christie, Cherley B. V. de Andrade, Alan C. N. de Moraes, Raphaela P. Ferreira, Cibele F. Pimentel, Grazielle D. Suhett, Antonio Carlos C. de Carvalho, Rafael S. Lindoso, Adalberto Vieyra, Antonio Galina, Regina C. S. Goldenberg

“…F0F1-ATPase activity decreased in the BZ and, to more extent, in IZ in both phases. Transmission electron microscopy showed disorganized mitochondrial cristae structure, which was more accentuated in IZ but also important in BZ. …”
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Fabrication and Electrochemical Behavior Investigation of a Pt-Loaded Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite (Pt@rGO) as a High-Performance Cathode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Viet Hai Le, Thai Hoang Nguyen, Huu Hieu Nguyen, Le Thanh Nguyen Huynh, An Le Vo, Thi Kim Tuyet Nguyen, Duc Thinh Nguyen, Vinh Quang Lam

“…The rGO component in the Pt@rGO composite plays two important roles: (i) facilitating the electron transfer between Pt NPs catalyst and the FTO substrate via the bandgap effect and (ii) the enlargement catalytic surface area of Pt NPs via the loading effect. …”
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Physicochemical properties and cytochromes P-450 kinetics of the trifluoroacetamido derivative of phenacetin by Hannah L. Cure, Thomas A. Shell

“…The high electronegativity of fluorine changes the electron density distribution of the molecule; however, the substitution does not significantly change the size of the molecule because hydrogen and fluorine have similar atomic radii. …”
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Cosmic Rays Report from the Structure of Space by A. Annila

“…At about 1017.2 eV a distinct dissipative mechanism opens up for protons to slow down by electron-positron pair production. At about 1019.6 eV a more effective mechanism opens up via pion production. …”
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Strengthening of a Fibre-Matrix Interface: A Novel Method Using Nanoparticles by Sudhir Tiwari, J. Bijwe, S. Panier

“…Increased roughness of the fibre surface and adhesion of NPs on the fibre surface were observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). Composites were developed based on untreated and surface‐treated CFs by impregnation techniques. …”
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Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Sodium Oxalate by TiO2/Ti Thin Film Electrode by Chen-Yu Chang, Yung-Hsu Hsieh, Yu-Ying Chen

“…The experimental results revealed that the additional applied potential in photocatalytic reaction could prohibit recombination of electron/hole pairs, but the photoelectrocatalytic effect was decreased when the applied electric potential was over 0.25 V. …”
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In Vitro Bioactivity of Binary Nepheline-Fluorapatite Glass/Polymethyl-Methacrylate Composite by Dalia Y. Zaki, Esmat M. A. Hamzawy

“…The composite samples were soaked in simulated body fluid (SBF) for 25 days. A scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDX) and thin film X-ray diffraction analysis was used to evaluate the composite materials after immersion in SBF. …”
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CHARACTERISATION OF CEILING BOARDS PRODUCED FROM PLASTER OF PARIS REINFORCED WITH BANANA FIBRE AND COCONUT SHELL by Eugenia Obidiegwu, Munirat Ayomide BALOGUN, Paul Adedeji AJAYI

“…The sample with a mixture of POP, BF, and CS demonstrated superior properties with the lowest water absorption (2.77%), high compressive strength (7.74 MPa), least thermal conductivity (0.2157 kW/mK) and hardness value of (23.2 HVN), these are within the standard range. The Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis confirmed the results obtained. …”
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Investigation of the Synthesis and Properties of Ternary V–Cu–Ce Oxides of Composition VCuCeO by Christothea Attipa, Charis R. Theocharis

“…The structural and surface properties as well as the morphologies of the solids were examined by thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction studies, nitrogen adsorption isotherms, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. For samples where the vanadium and copper content was low (x ≤ 0.3), the surface area increased and the pore distribution shifted towards the micropore range. …”
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Enhanced Performance of DSSCs Based on the Insertion Energy Level of CdS Quantum Dots by Xiaoping Zou, Zhe Sun

“…In the structure of TiO2/CdS/N719 electrode, the reorganization of energy levels between CdS and N719 forms a stepwise structure of band-edge levels which is advantageous to the electron injection and hole recovery of CdS and N719 QDs. …”
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Depolymerization of rigid polyurethane waste by catalytic glycolysis with diethylene glycol by Oleksandr S. Ivashchuk, Wolodymyr Ya. Suprun, Volodymyr M. Atamanyuk, Volodymyr S. Kurhanskyi, Andriy O. Nahurskyi, Roman A. Chyzhovych

“…The recovered PU materials were investigated using TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) microscopy.…”
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Effect of Aggregate Roughness on Strength and Permeation Characteristics of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete by Ameer A. Hilal

“…The surface profile was measured by using ImageJ software on images captured using the optical microscope (OM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) with different magnifications. …”
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Seed Morphometry of Native Indonesian Orchids in the Genus Dendrobium by Sucipto Hariyanto, Intan Ayu Pratiwi, Edy Setiti Wida Utami

“…In this study, seeds of 10 species of epiphytic orchids were examined using light and scanning electron microscope. Quantitative and qualitative characters were analyzed. …”
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Coupling Cu2O clusters and imine-linked COFs on microfiltration membranes for fast and robust water sterilization by Shijia Luo, Jinglin Gao, Congcong Yin, Yanqiu Lu, Yong Wang

“…Furthermore, these anchored Cu2O clusters significantly optimize electron transport within the ultra-thin layer of TbPa, thereby enhancing the performance of the membrane in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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