Generation of Bessel vortex beams in the subterahertz range using reflecting diffractive optical elements by V.V. Gerasimov, N.D. Osintseva, V.S. Pavelyev, A.N. Agafonov

“…Due to their high conductivity, metallic reflecting elements can be used with high power density sub-THz radiation sources such as free electron lasers and gyrotrons.…”
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New Hybrid Materials Synthesized with Different Dyes by Sol-Gel Method by Ramona Gheonea, Eleonora Cornelia Crasmareanu, Nicoleta Plesu, Sorin Sauca, Vasile Simulescu, Gheorghe Ilia

“…The micrographs obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the high density of the films. …”
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A Voltammetric Sensor Based on NiO Nanoparticle-Modified Carbon-Paste Electrode for Determination of Cysteamine in the Presence of High Concentration of Tryptophan by Hassan Karimi-Maleh, Maryam Salimi-Amiri, Fatemeh Karimi, Mohammad A. Khalilzadeh, Mehdi Baghayeri

“…The modified electrode exhibits an efficient electron-mediating behavior together with well-separated oxidation peaks for cysteamine and tryptophan. …”
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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as a micropropagation monitoring tool for plants: A case study of tamarillo Solanum betaceum callus by André Caeiro, Jorge Canhoto, Paulo R.F. Rocha

“…The low frequency impedance modulus and the equivalent circuit charge transfer resistance are found to effectively translate real-time cellular growth and microstructural deformations which have been benchmarked with light and scanning electron microscopy and mass measurements. EIS therefore emerges as a micropropagation monitoring technique in plant biotechnology.…”
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Quest and designing of organic molecular frameworks for efficient hole transport materials by Priya Singh, Aditya Kumar, Ajeet Singh

“…We have also performed time-dependant density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations to investigate the optical, electronic and charge transport properties of designed molecules. …”
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Structural and Magnetic Properties of Ba3[Cu0.8−xZnxMn0.2]2Fe24O41 Z-Type Hexaferrites by Eman S. Al-Hwaitat, Sami H. Mahmood, Mahmoud Al–Hussein, Ibrahim Bsoul

“…The effects of Zn substitution for Cu on the structural and magnetic properties of the prepared samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). …”
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Effects of zeolite and palm fiber on the weathering resistance and durability characteristic of cement soil by Weiqing Qu, Naman Maimt, Jili Qu

“…Finally, the microscopic mechanisms were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that the cement soil composite of zeolite and palm fiber, when combined in optimal proportions, exhibits the best durability and minimal loss of strength and mass, irrespective of whether exposed to clean water or salt erosion, as well as during dry-wet or freeze-thaw cycles.…”
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Investigation on the Creep Failure Mechanism of Sandy Mudstone Based on Micromesoscopic Mechanics by Xinshuai Shi, Hongwen Jing, Weiqiang Chen, Yuan Gao, Zhenlong Zhao

“…In this paper, scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests and 3D scanning technologies were adopted to investigate the creep failure mechanism of sandy mudstone from a micromesoscopic view. …”
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Estimating the Ground and Excited State Dipole Moments of Levofloxacin and Norfloxacin Drugs Using Solvatochromic Effects and Computational Work by Kinfe Woldegiorges, Abebe Belay, Alemu Kebede, Tamirat Abebe

“…From computational work, the HOMO-LUMO energy band gap, the dipole moments, electron charge density distribution, and oscillator strength were determined using the semiempirical MP6 method, DFT-B3LYP-6-31G, and DFT-B3LYP-3-21G employing Gaussian 09 software. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Cd(II) Ions from Wastewater Using Maleic Anhydride Nanocellulose by Hizkeal Tsade Kara, Sisay Tadesse Anshebo, Fedlu Kedir Sabir

“…The as-prepared adsorbents were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) instruments. …”
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Physical and Thermal Characterization of Alkali Treated Rice Husk Reinforced Polypropylene Composites by Ismat Zerin Luna, Krishna Chandra Dam, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Gafur, Nuruzzaman Khan, Ruhul A. Khan

“…The thermomechanical, spectroscopic, and morphological properties of the prepared composites (RH-PP) were investigated. The scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis showed better interfacial adhesion between alkali treated RH and the matrix PP. …”
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Degradation of Toxic Dye Using Phytomediated Copper Nanoparticles and Its Free-Radical Scavenging Potential and Antimicrobial Activity against Environmental Pathogens by S. Rajeshkumar, M. Vanaja, Arunachalam Kalirajan

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed six distinct intense peaks indicating the crystalline nature of synthesized copper nanoparticles (CuNPs). A scanning electron microscope (SEM) demonstrated polydispersed nanoparticles formed in the reaction process. …”
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Modification of corncob-derived cellulose using Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Bromide and Propylene Carbonate by Ng Yee Shui, Ooi Zhong Xian, Teoh Yi Peng, Ooi Mei Lee

“…The modified corncob cellulose was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and zeta potential. …”
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Morphological analysis of regenerated antennae in the isopod Porcellio scaber (Isopoda, Crustacea), with emphasis on the main sensory structures by Primož Zidar, Primož Mihelič

“…The original antennae were compared with the regenerated ones under light and scanning electron microscopes in view of the dimensions of segments and the size and number of sensory elements on them. …”
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Materials Selection, Synthesis, and Dielectrical Properties of PVC Nanocomposites by Youssef Mobarak, M. Bassyouni, M. Almutawa

“…Surface analysis and particles dispersibility were examined using scanning electron microscope. Dielectrical properties were assessed using Hipot tester. …”
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Experimental Study on the Softening Characteristics of Sandstone and Mudstone in Relation to Moisture Content by Gui-chen Li, Chong-chong Qi, Yuan-tian Sun, Xiao-lin Tang, Bao-quan Hou

“…This is achieved through detailed studies using scanning electron microscopy, shear tests, and evaluation of rock index properties during exposure to different moisture contents. …”
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Research on the Fatigue of Small Impulse Turbine Blade Based on the Numerical Simulation and Experimental Tests by Shijie Liu, Guozhu Liang, Jichao Liu, Yichuan Yang, Hui Wang

“…Finally, the microstructural structures of the specimen are detected using the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results show that (1) different from the aviation field, the specimen is unable to be machined with the welding method because it destroys the crucial details and the mechanical properties; (2) the maximum plastic strain is present at the leading edge close to the hub, at which a 760 μm corner crack appears at the 10113th fatigue cycle. …”
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Analysis of Stress-Strain Relationship of Earthen Soil Based on Molecular Dynamics by Jianwei Yue, Xuanjia Huang, Peng Li, Tingting Yue

“…The stress-strain relationship of different moisture content was obtained by uniaxial compression simulation. Based on the electron micrograph image (magnification ×500) and the image reconstruction method, a micromodel composed of particles and pores was constructed. …”
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Impact of Temperature on the Strength Development of the Tailing-Waste Rock Backfill of a Gold Mine by Bin Han, Shengyou Zhang, Wei Sun

“…In addition, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is employed to analyze the microtopography of the backfill. …”
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Dark QCD perspective inspired by strong CP problem at QCD scale by Bin Wang, Shinya Matsuzaki, Hiroyuki Ishida

“…Still, the Belle II and Electron ion collider experiments can have a high enough sensitivity to probe the dark η′-like meson in the diphoton channel, which dominantly arises from the mixing with the QCD η′ and the pionic composite axion. …”
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