Enhancing Performance of SnO2-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using ZnO Passivation Layer by W. M. N. M. B. Wanninayake, K. Premaratne, R. M. G. R. Rajapakse

“…Even though SnO2 shows high election mobility when compared to the semiconductor material commonly used in DSCs, the cell performance of SnO2-based DSCs is considerably low due to high electron recombination. This recombination effect can be reduced through the use of ultrathin coating layer of ZnO on SnO2 nanoparticles surface. …”
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Influenza A/H1N1 Severe Pneumonia: Novel Morphocytological Findings in Bronchoalveolar Lavage by Paola Faverio, Stefano Aliberti, Clinton Ezekiel, Grazia Messinesi, Ambrogio Brenna, Alberto Pesci

“…Light microscopy analysis of BAL cytocentrifugates showed the presence of characteristic large, mononuclear, plasmoblastic/plasmocytoid-like cells never described before. Via transmission electron microscopy, these cells were classified as atypical type II pneumocytes and some of them showed cytoplasmic vesicles and inclusions. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Swelling Characteristics of Graft Copolymerized Isotactic Polypropylene Film by Teena Sehgal, Sunita Rattan

“…The evidence of grafting was carried out by Fourier transform spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) before and after grafting, respectively. …”
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Investigations on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-5wt.% Cu-TiB2 composites produced via powder metallurgy route by Stalin B., Ravichandran M., Mohanavel V., Raj L.P.

“…Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) tests were conducted to study the characterization of the base alloy and the prepared new composite.…”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Water Splitting Hydrogen Production of Titanium Dioxide Nanosheets by Fuying Li, Yin Huang, Hongling Peng, Yu Cao, Yu Niu

“…X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-visible diffuse reflection absorption spectra (DRS) were used to characterize the structure and morphology of the TiO2 nanosheets, and differences in the photocatalytic water splitting hydrogen production activity of the different calcination temperatures were compared. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Microstructural Assessment of Industrial Solid Waste as Sustainable Additives for Expansive Soil by Muhammad Nadeem, Sami Ullah, Mohammad Arsalan Khan, Shanxiong Chen, Meshel Q. Alkahtani, Mohammad Mursaleen, Rania Salih, Dildar Ali, Li Jian, Jamal Ahmad, Saiful Islam

“…Tests, including moisture density, unconfined compressive strength, Atterberg limits, compressibility index (Cc), cation exchange capacity, direct shear test, and California bearing ratio, were conducted on the treated expansive soil. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) were used to analyze the changes in the soil matrix due to the incorporation of the waste materials. …”
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Corrosion behavior of Shape Memory Alloy in NaCl environment and deformation recovery maintenance in Cu-Zn-Al system by Andrea Brotzu, Barbara De Filippo, Stefano Natali, Laura Zortea

“…Shape memory effect (SME) and the relation with corrosion behavior of Cu-Zn-Al Smart Memory Alloys (SMAs) were investigated using different techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with an Energy Dispersive System, X-Ray Diffraction analysis, Electrochemical Test in NaCl solutions with different concentrations (0.035%, 0.35% and 3.5%), which simulate coastal conditions, mechanical characterization through tensile test and guided bend test. …”
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Ecofriendly Biochar as a Low-Cost Solid Lubricating Filler for LDPE Sustainable Biocomposites: Thermal, Mechanical, and Tribological Characterization by Hany S. Abdo, Ibrahim A. Alnaser, Asiful H. Seikh, Jabair A. Mohammed, Sameh A. Ragab, Ahmed Fouly

“…Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) was used to assess the chemical composition of the biochar, while field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was used to capture the biochar morphology. …”
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Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy Presenting as Dilated Phase of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Diagnosed with Histological and Genetic Analyses by Toshiki Kuno, Syohei Imaeda, Yohei Asakawa, Hiroshi Nakamura, Genzou Takemura, Daisuke Asahara, Akira Kanamori, Tomoyuki Kabutoya, Yohei Numasawa

“…Since cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, beta-methyl-p-I123-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic myocardial scintigraphy, and positron emission tomography/computed tomography revealed no remarkable findings, we performed electron microscopic examination, which aided in diagnosing mitochondrial cardiomyopathy. …”
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Wedm Process Optimization for Machining Characteristcis of AISI 52100 Grade Alloy Steel by Debabrata Rath, Pratap Chandra Padhi, Sudhir Kumar, Inderjeet Singh, N. Nagaprasad, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…Morphological analysis such as semi electron microscopic (SEM) analysis and 3D surface rendering also supported the observed surface and dimensional behaviour.…”
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Propofol Infusion Syndrome in Adults: A Clinical Update by Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, Prakruthi Voore, Oleksandr Halytskyy, Maliha Khan, Alaa M. Ali

“…The pathophysiology of this condition includes impairment of mitochondrial beta-oxidation of fatty acids, disruption of the electron transport chain, and blockage of beta-adrenoreceptors and cardiac calcium channels. …”
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Synthesis of MnO2 Microfiber with Secondary Nanostructure by Cotton Template by Huan-qin Wang, Ming-bo Zheng, Jin-hua Chen, Guang-bin Ji, Jie-ming Cao

“…The results of scanning electron microscope characterization showed that the concentration of KMnO4 had a significant effect on the morphology of MnO2 microfiber. …”
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Study of Durability of Concrete with Fly Ash as Fine Aggregate under Alternative Interactions of Freeze-Thaw and Carbonation by Mingjie Mao, Dongsheng Zhang, Qiuning Yang, Wenbo Zhang

“…In addition, microstructural analysis techniques including scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction are adopted to reveal the deterioration mechanism of alternating freeze-thaw and carbonation. …”
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Early Age Hydration Characteristics of Calcium Sulphoaluminate Cement Mortar Cured at a Temperature Range from −10 to 20°C by Zhongyu Chen, Jianhong Fang, Feng Ming, Yuhang Liu

“…Low temperatures do not change the kinds of hydrates, but reduce their amount. The scanning electron microscopy results illustrate that fewer hydrates fill the pores in specimens cured at low temperatures, while more hydrates form at higher temperatures. …”
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Effect of Fragmentation on Pore Structures and Fractal Characteristics of Intact Coal and Deformed Coal Based on Experiments by Mingjie Li, Shouqing Lu, Chengfeng Wang, Jie Liu, Jiang Shi, Taibiao Bei

“…In order to clearly explain the reasons for the impact of fragmentation on deformed coal and gas outburst, mercury intrusion porosimetry, low-temperature liquid N2 adsorption test, and scanning electron microscope were carried out in this paper. …”
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Structural and Phase Transformations in Water-Vapour-Plasma-Treated Hydrophilic TiO2 Films by L. Pranevicius, M. Urbonavicius, S. Tuckute, K. Gedvilas, T. Rajackas, L. L. Pranevicius, D. Milcius

“…We have investigated structural and phase transformations in water-vapor-plasma-treated 200–300 nm thick Ti films, maintained at room temperature, by injecting water vapor into radio frequency (RF) plasma at different processing powers. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) combined with optical microscopy and surface nanotopography analysis were used to view tracks of adsorbed water layers and to detect bulges or blisters appeared on the surface of treated samples. …”
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Unidirectional MCM translocation away from ORC drives origin licensing by Agata Butryn, Julia F. Greiwe, Alessandro Costa

“…Mutating any of the MCM residues involved impairs high-salt resistant DNA binding in vitro and double-hexamer formation assessed by electron microscopy. Thus, ATPase-powered duplex DNA translocation away from ORC underlies MCM loading.…”
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In vitro inhibition mechanisms of Trichoderma yunnanense TM10 against Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani causing blast and sheath blight diseases in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Dedat Prismantoro, Thomas Argyarich Jefferson, Sulistya Ika Akbari, Mia Miranti, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan, Febri Doni

“…Slide culture and scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests confirmed that T. yunnanense TM10 exhibited mycoparasitic activity, including attachment, coiling, penetration, lysis, and destruction of pathogen hyphae. …”
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Impact of Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Kidneys Tissues of Male Mice Experimentally Infected with Entamoeba histolytica by Laith A. Yaaqoob, Mohannad Hamid Jasim, Lima Tariq Youash Lazar, Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Thaer Abdulqader Salih

“…The purpose of this work was to ascertain how ZnO NPs might be used therapeutically to treat E. histolytica-infected mice's kidney tissues. Scanning electron microscopy used to characterize biosynthesized ZnO NPs , atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. …”
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The Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Change of the Thermal Conductivity of Expanded Polystyrene at Different Temperatures and Densities by Battal Doğan, Hüsamettin Tan

“…The numerical study has three stages as the acquisition of electron microscope images (SEM) of expanded polystyrene blocks, modeling of internal structure geometry with CAD program, and realization of solutions with a finite element-based ANSYS program. …”
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