Solid‐Solution Limits and Thorough Characterization of Bulk β‐(AlxGa1‐x)2O Single Crystals Grown by the Czochralski Method by Zbigniew Galazka, Andreas Fiedler, Andreas Popp, Palvan Seyidov, Saud Bin Anooz, Roberts Blukis, Jana Rehm, Kornelius Tetzner, Mike Pietsch, Andrea Dittmar, Steffen Ganschow, Arub Akhtar, Thilo Remmele, Martin Albrecht, Tobias Schulz, Ta‐Shun Chou, Albert Kwasniewski, Manuela Suendermann, Thomas Schroeder, Matthias Bickermann

“…Abstract With comprehensive crystal growth experiments of β‐(AlxGa1‐x)2O3 by the Czochralski method this work concludes a maximum [Al] = 40 mol% (35 mol% in the melt) that can be incorporated into β‐Ga2O3 crystal lattice while keeping single crystalline and monoclinic phase, resulting in the formula of β‐(Al0.4Ga0.6)2O3. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis reveals random distribution of Al across both octahedral and tetrahedral sites. …”
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Borrelia burgdorferi radiosensitivity and Mn antioxidant content: antigenic preservation and pathobiology by Andrés F. Londoño, Ajay Sharma, Jared Sealy, Vipin S. Rana, Shelby D. Foor, Vera Y. Matrosova, Elena K. Gaidamakova, Robert P. Volpe, Michael J. Daly, Brian M. Hoffman, Utpal Pal, J. Stephen Dumler

“…Thus, we explored B. burgdorferi radiosensitivity through electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy by quantitating the fraction of Mn2+ present as antioxidant Mn2+ metabolite complexes (H-Mn). …”
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Three different methods for ZnO-RGO nanocomposite synthesis and its adsorption capacity for methylene blue dye removal in a comparative study by Safaa A. Hussein, Gharib M. Taha, F. A. Adam, Marwa A. Moghazy

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Burnauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Zeta potential, transmittance electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses are conducted for synthesized sample characterization. …”
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Pierre et carrières dans la Saintonge antique : identification, usages et diffusion by Jacques Gaillard, Egle Conforto

“…An emitter produces an electron probe that scans the six contiguous areas of the thin slide, which will cause secondary electrons to emerge from the surface of the sample, providing the topography of the grains, as well as backscattered electrons whose contrast is related to the atomic number of the chemical elements present. …”
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Structure and Properties of Hydrophobic Aggregation Hydrogel with Chemical Sensitive Switch by Jiufang Duan, Jianxin Jiang

“…The properties of the hydrogels were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, contact angle, and scanning electron microscopy. The water absorption of the hydrogel has the maximum value of 475%, when the content of octadecyl methacrylate is 5 wt%. …”
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Graphene Oxide as a Nanocarrier for Controlled Loading and Targeted Delivery of Typhonium giganteum Drugs by Xiaohua Gu, Rui Cao, Fu Li, Yan Li, Hongge Jia, Hui Yu

“…The nanofiber microstructure upon which graphene oxide was evenly distributed was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and showed good silk properties. …”
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Green Biodiesel Synthesis Using Waste Shells as Sustainable Catalysts with Camelina sativa Oil by Yelda Hangun-Balkir

“…The catalysts from waste shells were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscope. The product, biodiesel, was studied by 1H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. …”
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EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT ON THE UPCONVERSION AND NEAR-INFRARED EMISSIONS OF ERBIUM IN TRANSPARENT TELLURITE GLASS-CERAMICS by Vũ Hằng Nga, Đoàn Thị Phúc, Hồ Kim Dân

“…Through the calculated results from the XRD peaks and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the crystal size of BaF2 nanocrystals is identified by about 25nm. …”
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Effect of Basalt Fiber on Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Metakaolin-Based Cement Clay by Kun Huang, Qinyong Ma, Dongdong Ma

“…To investigate the effects of basalt fiber content on the mechanical properties and microstructure characteristic of metakaolin-based cement clay, the static and dynamic uniaxial compressive and splitting tensile, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests were performed to study the stress-strain curves, static and dynamic peak stress, pore distribution characteristic, and reinforcement mechanism. …”
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Bio-Based Polyols from Seed Oils for Water-Blown Rigid Polyurethane Foam Preparation by Paweena Ekkaphan, Sarintip Sooksai, Nuanphun Chantarasiri, Amorn Petsom

“…Additionally, the cell foam morphology investigated by scanning electron microscope indicated that their cellular structure presented mostly polygonal closed cells. …”
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Ultrastructural and Molecular Changes in the Developing Small Intestine of the Toad Bufo regularis by S. A. Sakr, G. M. Badawy, H. T. El-Borm

“…The former has been done using transmission electron microscope and utilizing the developmental stages 42, 50, 55, 60, 63, and 66. …”
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Characterization of Functionalized Polyurethane Foam for Lead Ion Removal from Water by Subhashini Gunashekar, Nidal Abu-Zahra

“…The functionalized polyurethane foam was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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A Comprehensive Study on Gamma Rays and Fast Neutron Sensing Properties of GAGOC and CMO Scintillators for Shielding Radiation Applications by Shams A. M. Issa, M. I. Sayyed, M. H. M. Zaid, K. A. Matori

“…The WinXCom program has been used to calculate the mass attenuation coefficients (μm), effective atomic numbers (Zeff), effective electron densities (Nel), half-value layer (HVL), and mean free path (MFP) in the energy range 1 keV–100 GeV for Gd3Al2Ga3O12Ce (GAGOC) and CaMoO4 (CMO) scintillator materials. …”
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Fabrication of ZnS-Bi-TiO2 Composites and Investigation of Their Sunlight Photocatalytic Performance by Xuewei Dong, Fan Zhang, Chuan Rong, Hongchao Ma

“…The ZnS-Bi-TiO2 composites were prepared by the sol-gel method and were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). …”
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Micro- and Nanoscale Pore Structure Characterization and Mineral Composition Analysis of Clayey-Silt Hydrate Reservoir in South China Sea by Cheng Lu, Yuxuan Xia, Xuwen Qin, Chao Ma, Hang Bian, Donghui Xing, Hongfeng Lu

“…In this study, computed tomography and scanning electron microscope are used to obtain digital images of three clayey-silt natural gas hydrate reservoir samples in the Shenhu area of South China Sea, and then, the pore structure and the mineral composition of the samples are obtained after image processing. …”
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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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Synthesis and Downconversion Emission Property of Yb2O3:Eu3+ Nanosheets and Nanotubes by Chao Qian, Tianmei Zeng, Hongrong Liu

“…The crystal phase, size, and morphology of prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the as-prepared Yb2O3 nanocrystals with sheet- and tube-like shape have cubic phase structure. …”
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Experimental Study on the Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soils Improved by the MICP Method by Xuwen Tian, Hongbin Xiao, Zixiang Li, Zhenyu Li, Huanyu Su, Qianwen Ouyang

“…Moreover, we performed a scanning electron microscope (SEM) experiment and revealed the mechanism of the MICP method to improve the strength characteristics of expansive soils. …”
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Effect of Drying-Wetting Cycles on Engineering Properties of Expansive Soils Modified by Industrial Wastes by Chengfu Chu, Meihuang Zhan, Qi Feng, Dong Li, Long Xu, Fusheng Zha, Yongfeng Deng

“…Microstructural analysis is performed using mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results of microstructural analysis show a tendency of degradation process.…”
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Experimental Study of Phase Composition of B-Fe-Mn-V Alloys and Thermodynamic Calculations of Phase Equilibria in the B-Mn-V and B-Fe-Mn-V Systems by Viera Homolová, Ján Kepič, Adéla Zemanová, Ondřej Zobač

“…Phase compositions of B-Fe-Mn-V alloys were studied by several experimental methods (DTA measurement, X-ray diffractions, and scanning electron microscopy). Besides the experimental study of the quaternary system, thermodynamic modelling of the ternary B-Mn-V system by the Calphad method and thermodynamic calculations for the quaternary B-Fe-Mn-V system were performed. …”
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