Usage of magnetic activated carbon as a potential adsorbent for aniline adsorption from wastewater by Seyed Hatef Hashemi, Mansooreh Soleimani

“…The characterization of this adsorbent was surveyed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and Vibrating-Sample Magnetometer (VSM). …”
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Study on the Properties of an Ecotype Mortar with Rice Husks and Sisal Fibers by Xiaofan Liu, Jixiang Li, Fengyun Li, Junguang Wang, Haijun Lu

“…The microstructure of the sisal fiber was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to understand how the properties of the mortar were affected. …”
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Strength and Microfabric of Expansive Soil Improved with Rice Husk Ash and Lime by Jinrong Ma, Yunhe Su, Yuyi Liu, Xiangling Tao

“…Finally, the reason of improvement effect is explained by using the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results of the study show that (1) for the best utilization effect, the optimum percentage of RHA is 12% and lime is 3%; (2) the UCS is 2.6 times of the pure soil after curing of 14 d under the optimum percentage; (3) the curing age has a significant effect on strength; (4) the main reason for the strength increase of the modified soil is that the crystal produced by the pozzolanic activity fills the pores of the soil.…”
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ZnFe2O4-TiO2 Nanoparticles within Mesoporous MCM-41 by Aidong Tang, Yuehua Deng, Jiao Jin, Huaming Yang

“…A novel nanocomposite ZnFe2O4-TiO2/MCM-41 (ZTM) was synthesized by a sol-gel method and characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), N2 adsorption-desorption, Raman spectroscopy, and ultraviolet visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry. …”
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Density Functional Theoretical Computational Studies on 3-Methyl 2-Vinyl Pyridinium Phosphate by N. Kanagathara, V. J. Thanigaiarasu, V. Sabari, S. Elangovan

“…Molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) is used to investigate the electron density distribution and chemical reactive sites of 3M2VPP. …”
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Chitosan Hydrogels for Chondroitin Sulphate Controlled Release: An Analytical Characterization by Annalisa Bianchera, Enrico Salomi, Matteo Pezzanera, Elisabeth Ruwet, Ruggero Bettini, Lisa Elviri

“…This paper provides an analytical characterization of chitosan scaffolds obtained by freeze-gelation toward the uptake and the controlled release of chondroitin sulphate (CS), as cartilage repair agent, under different pH conditions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and liquid chromatography-UV spectrophotometry (LC-UV) techniques were exploited to obtain qualitative and quantitative descriptions of polymer and drug behaviour in the biomaterial. …”
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Nonprofessional Phagocytosis Can Facilitate Herpesvirus Entry into Ocular Cells by Vaibhav Tiwari, Deepak Shukla

“…Similar inhibition was seen by blocking phosphoinositide 3 kinase signaling, which is required for microbial phagocytosis. Transmission electron microscopy data using human corneal fibroblasts for HSV-1, human retinal pigment epithelial cells for CMV, and human conjunctival epithelial cells for HHV-8 are consistent with the possibility that pseudopod-like membrane protrusions facilitate virus uptake by the ocular cells. …”
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Cause Analysis and Process Improvement Measures of Primary Forging Cracking for 20 t Flat Ingot of N08120 Nickel-based Corrosion-resistant Alloy by Liu　Yu, Xu　Wenliang

“…The solidification structure near the crack and crack surface composition were explored by macrostructure inspection， optical microscope and scanning electron microscope， combined with the equilibrium phase diagram and on-site data of the material ， the comprehensive analysis showed that the cracking was caused by the internal solidification defects of the ingot and improper heating process before forging. …”
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The mitochondrial functional characteristics and microstructure play an important role in yak meat color during wet curing by Zhuo Wang, Jibing Ma, Guoyuan Ma, Qunli Yu, Ling Han, Li Zhang

“…The results showed that sodium nitrite significantly enhanced the redness (a⁎ value) of yak meat by increasing the activities of mitochondrial complexes I, II, III and IV, which are critical for electron transport and aerobic respiration. Additionally, sodium nitrite reduced mitochondrial swelling and membrane permeability, and slowed the production of lipid oxidation products, indicating protective effects against mitochondrial damage and preserving mitochondrial integrity. …”
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Corrosion Behaviors’ Investigation of Carbide Coatings Developed for Sulphuric Acid Recovery Systems by Erhan Özkan

“…Characterization of the produced coatings were carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), optical microscope, image analyzer, and surface roughness device. …”
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Experimental Study on the Performance and Microstructure of Cementitious Materials Made with Dune Sand by Chaohua Jiang, Xiaobin Zhou, Guilan Tao, Da Chen

“…Furthermore, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP) were used to identify the microstructure of the specimens. …”
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Retraction notice to “A combination of Newton-Raphson method and heuristics algorithms for parameter estimation in photovoltaic modules” [Heliyon 7 (2021) e06673] by Patrick Juvet Gnetchejo, Salomé Ndjakomo Essiane, Abdouramani Dadjé, Pierre Ele

“…A Self-adaptive Algorithm with Newton Raphson Method for Parameters Identification of Photovoltaic Modules and Array. Trans. Electr. Electron. Mater. 22, 869888 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42341-021-00312-5. …”
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Examine the Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Tetrahydride/Calotropis gigantea Based Hybrid Polyester Composites in Cryogenic Atmosphere by Pavan Balappa Bagali, N. I. Haroon Rashid, Essam A. Al-Ammar, C. Srinivas, H. V. Jayaprakash, J. D. Venkatesh, Sohail M. A. K. Mohammed, Melvin Victor De Poures, Nahom Adugna

“…They were studying the broken specimen's morphological behavior by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).…”
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PERILAKU OKSIDASI ISOTERMAL PADUAN 68,5Fe-14Ni-9Al-7,5Cr-1Mo PADA TEMPERATUR 800, 900, DAN 1000°C by Fadhli Muhammad, Eddy Agus Basuki

“…The formation of the protective layer was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) attached in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The thickness of the oxide layer was quantified using the ImageJ software. …”
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Biological activities of silver nanoparticles from Nothapodytes nimmoniana (Graham) Mabb. fruit extracts by G. Mahendran, B.D. Ranjitha Kumari

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) result confirmed the characteristic peaks indicated at 1 1 1, 2 0 0, 2 2 0 and 3 1 1 for the crystalline of the face centered cubic silver. The Scanning Electron Microscopy analysis results confirmed the spherical shaped of AgNPs with difference sizes of the particles and an average from 44 to 64 nm. …”
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Effect of the addition of different concentrations of particulate reinforcement on the density, hardness and wear resistance of aluminum composites produced by powder metallurgy by Igor Carvalho da Silva, Abraão Pereira Dias, Edison Gustavo Cueva Galárraga, Emmanuel Pacheco Rocha Lima

“…The morphological analysis was realized by scanning electron microscopy. As results, the materials had a relative density greater than 93,8%, reaching 98,6% for pure aluminum. …”
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Grewia tenax-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles as Efficient Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents by Priyanka Yadav, Monisha Singhal, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh, Nidhi Gupta

“…The probable mechanism of antimicrobial activity by GTAgNPs was studied by scanning electron microscopy which showed the significant formation of pores on the cell surface in GTAgNPs-treated microbial cells, leading to the death of the microbial cell. …”
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Synergy of the Combination of Titanate Nanotubes with Titania Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation from Water-Methanol Mixture Using Simulated Sunlight by Marco Serra, Hermenegildo Garcia

“…This synergy is proposed to derive from the interfacial electron transfer from titanate nanotubes undergoing photoexcitation at wavelengths in which Millennium PC500 does not absorb this form of titania nanoparticles. …”
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Influence of Processing Type in the Morphology of Membranes Obtained from PA6/MMT Nanocomposites by Rodholfo da Silva Barbosa Ferreira, Caio Henrique do Ó Pereira, Rene Anisio da Paz, Amanda Melissa Damião Leite, Edcleide Maria Araújo, Hélio de Lucena Lira

“…By X-ray diffraction (XRD), the formation of exfoliated and/or partially exfoliated structures with changes in the crystalline phases of the polyamide was observed. From scanning electron microscopy images, it was observed that the processing clearly influenced the membrane morphology.…”
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Engineering behavior and geotechnical challenges of sulfate-rich soils in Astana by Nazerke Sagidullina, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim, Sung-Woo Moon

“…Advanced techniques, including ion chromatography (IC), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), identified the presence of sulfate minerals such as gypsum and anhydrite. …”
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