Optimized Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles as Bactericidal Agents by Mohammad Moslem Imani, Mohsen Safaei

“…Morphology, crystalline structure, and size of synthesized nanoparticles were investigated using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The optimum conditions (0.2 M magnesium nitrate, 2 M NaOH, and 90 min stirring time) for the synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles with the greatest antibacterial activity were determined using the Taguchi method. …”
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Heterogeneous UV/Fenton-Like Degradation of Methyl Orange Using Iron Terephthalate MIL-53 Catalyst by Pham Dinh Du, Huynh Thanh Danh, Pham Ngoc Hoai, Nguyen Mau Thanh, Vo Thang Nguyen, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…MIL-53 material was characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DR-UV-Vis), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms. …”
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Quantum Chemical Investigation on the Antioxidant Activity of Neutral and Anionic Forms of Juglone: Metal Chelation and Its Effect on Radical Scavenging Activity by Aymard Didier Fouegue Tamafo, Julius Numbonui Ghogomu, Nyiang Kennet Nkungli, Désiré Bikélé Mama, Elie Younang

“…In the aqueous phase also, the sequential proton loss electron transfer was preferred by all the molecules, while the Cu(II) chelates were the most reactive.…”
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Effect of the Boron Powder on Surface AISI W2 Steel: Experiments and Modelling by Marco Antonio Doñu Ruiz, David Sánchez Huitron, Ernesto David Garcia Bustos, Víctor Jorge Cortés Suárez, Noé López Perrusquia

“…The presence of boride was confirmed by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and the distribution of alloy elements in boride layers with energy-dispersive spectrometry using scanning electron microscopy. A mathematical model of the growth kinetics of the single layer was proposed and boron diffusion coefficient was determined by mass balance equation. …”
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Comparative Hypothesis Testing of Auroral Ionospheric Layer Causing Global Navigation Satellite System Scintillation by G. Blinstrubas, A. English, D. J. Stuart, D. L. Hampton, L. Lamarche, Y. Nishimura, S. Datta‐Barua

“…The first technique used is an updated process of Sreenivash et al. (2020, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018RS006779), in which the Poker Flat Incoherent Scatter Radar (PFISR) maximum electron densities and their uncertainties hypothesize the layer in which scattering has occurred. …”
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Iron oxide recovery from fayalite in water vapor at high temperature by Chen J.H., Mi W.J., Chen H.Y., Li B., Chou K.C., Hou X.M.

“…The phase constitution and microstructure of the solid products were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Acid-decorated chitosan-magnetic aluminum ferrite as a bionanocomposite catalyst for green synthesis of biologically active [4,3‑d]pyrido[1,2‑a]pyrimidin-6‑ones by Maryam Saberi-Zare, Mohammad Ali Bodaghifard

“…Various techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), specific surface area (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to characterize and confirm the successful synthesis of the hybrid nanostructure. …”
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Strain Effects on the Band Gap and Diameter of CdSe Core and CdSe/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots at Any Temperature by Md. Rezaul Karim, Mesut Balaban, Hilmi Ünlü

“…Structural characterizations were made by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) techniques. Optical characterizations were made by using UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence emission spectroscopies. …”
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Preparation, characterization and phenol adsorption capacity of activated carbons from African beech wood sawdust by N.T. Abdel-Ghani, G.A. El-Chaghaby, F. Helal

“…The activated carbons were characterized by brunauer–emmett–teller, scanning electron microscope, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analyzer. …”
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Kinetic Studies of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisations of Styrene and Chloromethylstyrene with Poly(3-hexyl thiophene) Macroinitiator by Nattawoot Rattanathamwat, Jatuphorn Wootthikanokkhan, Nonsee Nimitsiriwat, Chanchana Thanachayanont, Udom Asawapirom

“…Poly(3-hexyl thiophene)-b-poly(styrene-co-chloromethylstyrene) copolymers, to be used as a prepolymer for preparing donor-acceptor block copolymers for organic solar cells, have been synthesised by reacting P3HT macroinitiators with styrene and chloromethylstyrene via three types of atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) systems, which are (1) a normal ATRP, (2) activators generated by electron transfer (AGET), and (3) a simultaneous reverse and normal initiation (SR&NI). …”
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Comparative Effects of MMT Clay Modified with Two Different Cationic Surfactants on the Thermal and Rheological Properties of Polypropylene Nanocomposites by Meshal Al-Samhan, Jacob Samuel, Fatema Al-Attar, Gils Abraham

“…The crystallinity analysis showed that crystallization improved in all nanocomposites irrespective of surface modification; the thermogravimetric analysis showed that the imidazolium modified polymer composites are more thermally stable than conventional ammonium modified composites. The Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analyses indicated that the PP-IMMT composites displayed exfoliated morphologies compared with the intercalated structure in PP-AMMT, and the rheological analysis at 180°C showed an enhancement in the viscoelastic properties as the clay concentration increases. …”
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Mechanical properties of a polylactic 3D-printed interim crown after thermocycling. by Re-Mee Doh, Won-Il Choi, Seo Young Kim, Bock-Young Jung

“…The surface topography was assessed via scanning electron microscopy. PMMA exhibited the highest fracture strength (2787.93 N), followed by bisphenol (2165.47 N) and PLA (2088.78 N), with no significant difference between the latter two. …”
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Effect of Carbon Supported Pt Catalysts on Selective Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde by Qing Han, Yunfei Liu, Dong Wang, Fulong Yuan, Xiaoyu Niu, Yujun Zhu

“…It is of great significance to evaluate the possible differences between different supports arising from metal dispersion and electronic effects, in terms of activity and selectivity. …”
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Polypyrrole-Chitosan-CaFe2O4 Layer Sensor for Detection of Anionic and Cationic Dye Using Surface Plasmon Resonance by Amir Reza Sadrolhosseini, Pooria Moozarm Nia, Suhaidi Shafie, Kamyar Shameli, Mohd Adzir Mahdi

“…The prepared layer was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the X-ray diffraction technique, and field emission electron microscopy. The thickness of the thin layers was in the range of 2.8 nm to 59.5 nm, and the refractive index of the composite layer was in the range of 1.66131+0.156i to 1.62734+0.167i. …”
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Gas sensing response of metal oxide layers based on Cox Oy with lithium ions by Yu. A. Stenkin, D. V. Sokolov, K. E. Ivlev

“…The synthesis conditions of oxide composites and the structural analysis of the obtained layers by scanning electron microscopy are presented. It is found that composites with the ratio of the initial components 1:1 have selectivity to formaldehyde, and with the ratio 3:2 — to nitrogen dioxide.…”
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Interactive Relationship between Silver Ions and Silver Nanoparticles with PVA Prepared by the Submerged Arc Discharge Method by Kuo-Hsiung Tseng, Chih-Ju Chou, To-Cheng Liu, Der-Chi Tien, Tong-chi Wu, Leszek Stobinski

“…In the preparation of colloidal Ag, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is used as an additive so that the Ag0/Ag+ concentration, arcing rate, peak, and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images in the cases with and without PVA can be analyzed. …”
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A Numerical Approach to Analysis of an Environment-Friendly Sn-Based Perovskite Solar Cell with SnO2 Buffer Layer Using SCAPS-1D by Sunirmal Kumar Biswas, Md. Shamsujjoha Sumon, Kushal Sarker, Mst. Farzana Orthe, Md. Mostak Ahmed

“…The absorber layer CH3NH3SnI3, buffer layer SnO2, and electron transport layer (ETL) ZnO, with aluminium as the front contact and nickel as the back contact, have been used in this simulation. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Microhydration and Micromechanical Properties of Cement-Sandy Soil Mixtures Reinforced with Cotton/linen-blended Fiber by Wei Ouyang, Nianjin Wang, Min Yang, Zeming Yu, Furong Zhang, Lingfeng Meng, Yahan Yang, Xiangfeng Lv

“…Experiments using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) were carried out to determine how the component content of the different constituents changed with the fiber content (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) during the microhydration of the mixtures. …”
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Design and Development of a Bespoke Rotary Friction Welding Machine in Exploration of Joining Dissimilar Materials for Nuclear Applications by Michail Dellepiane, Laurie Da Silva, Athanasios Toumpis

“…The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the dissimilar material welds were investigated via optical and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, 4-point bend testing and microhardness measurements. …”
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Photocatalytic Performance of Carbon Monolith/TiO2 Composite by Marina Maletić, Marija Vukčević, Ana Kalijadis, Zoran Laušević, Mila Laušević

“…The presence of TiO2 on CM carrier was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The sorption characteristics of CM and the role of adsorption in the overall process of MB removal were evaluated through amount of surface oxygen groups obtained by temperature-programmed desorption and specific surface area determined by BET method. …”
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