Microstructure and Hardness of Cold Work Vanadis 6 Steel after Subzero Treatment at −140°C by Juraj Ďurica, Jana Ptačinová, Mária Hudáková, Martin Kusý, Peter Jurči

“…The light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction have been used for microstructural investigations. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Composite PAN/PANI Membranes by Beata Fryczkowska, Zofia Piprek, Marta Sieradzka, Ryszard Fryczkowski, Jarosław Janicki

“…FTIR microspectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to study the surface morphology. …”
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Fabrication of Polycaprolactone/Polyurethane Loading Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Its Antiplatelet Adhesion by Ho Hieu Minh, Nguyen Thi Hiep, Nguyen Dai Hai, Vo Van Toi

“…Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) observation were employed to characterize the chemical structure and the changing morphology of electrospun PCL/PU and PCL/PU loaded with CLA (PCL/PU-CLA) scaffolds. …”
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Probing and manipulating the Mexican hat-shaped valence band of In2Se3 by James Felton, Jordan Harknett, Joe Page, Zhuo Yang, Nada Alghofaili, James N. O’Shea, Laurence Eaves, Yoshimitsu Kohama, Mark T. Greenaway, Amalia Patanè

“…Abstract Ferroelectrics based on van der Waals semiconductors represent an emergent class of materials for disruptive technologies ranging from neuromorphic computing to low-power electronics. However, many theoretical predictions of their electronic properties have yet to be confirmed experimentally and exploited. …”
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Optical Characterization of Zinc Modified Bismuth Silicate Glasses by Rajesh Parmar, J. Hooda, R. S. Kundu, R. Punia, N. Kishore

“…Optical constants n and k obey k-k consistency and the dielectric response of the studied glass system is similar to that obtained for Classical Electron Theory of Dielectric Materials. The calculated values of the metallization criterion (M) show that the synthesized glasses may be good candidates for new nonlinear optical materials.…”
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The Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized with Tannic Acid for Nano-Priming on Zea mays L. Seeds Germination by Windri Handayani, Richard Owen Tanadi, Aminah Umar

“…Besides that, a transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to determine the size and shape of the AgNPs, and an atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the concentration. …”
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3D printable and myoelectrically sensitive hydrogel for smart prosthetic hand control by Jinxin Lai, Longya Xiao, Beichen Zhu, Longhan Xie, Hongjie Jiang

“…This electrode array offered a series of excellent human-machine interface (HMI) features, including conformal adherence to the skin, high electron-to-ion conductivity (and thus lower contact impedance), and sustained stability over extended periods. …”
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Synthesis and Application of SiO2/NbOx Composites for Environmental Remediation by Adsorption by Carla de Albuquerque Dias, Armindo Santos, Dayane Izabelita Santos Lacerda, Harlley Sander Silva Torres, Jefferson Arlen Freitas, Sérgio Carneiro Reis, Querem Hapuque Felix Rebelo

“…The composite was thoroughly characterized using techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD analysis confirmed the amorphous nature of the SiO2/NbOx composite, with a significant presence of Nb (81.1%) compared to Si (15.8%), as indicated by XRF analysis. …”
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Ground Hemp Fibers as Filler/Reinforcement for Thermoplastic Biocomposites by Amir Etaati, Selvan Pather, Moloud Rahman, Hao Wang

“…Firstly, the microstructural and tensile characterizations of the two types of fibres were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR), and Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA). …”
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A Sustainable Approach to Glucose Biosensors: Utilizing Coconut Shell Activated Carbon and NiCaFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles by Fatoni Amin, Hutama David, Hermawan Dadan, Samanman Saluma, Dwi Anggraeni Mekar

“…The performance of the electrode was further enhanced with NiCaFe₂ O₄ nanoparticles to improve electron transfer and redox potential. The optimized electrode consisted of a 2:1 ratio of activated carbon to paraffin, incorporating 16% NiCaFe₂ O₄ nanoparticles. …”
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Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Containing a Blend of Waste Marble Powder and Waste Glass Powder by Dejene Mengesha Gelanew, Belachew Asteray Demiss

“…The study result indicated improvement in compressive strength, shear stress, and bond stress at M2 (10%), whereas maximum splitting tensile strength was achieved at M1 (5%). Moreover, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed a denser microstructure, whereas X-ray diffraction (XRD) illustrated portlandite, calcium aluminum silicate, quartz, and calcium silicate hydrate as common phases of the concrete structure. …”
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A Study into the Electrochemical Behavior of Nano Antibiotics as A Promising Treatment for Helicobacter Pylori Infection by Cyclic Voltammetry by Sarah Abbas Hussein Al-saeed, Muhammed Mizher Radhi, Zuhair Numan Hamed

“…The three nanoparticles in antibiotics were prepared by converting the micro antibiotic with a lyophilizer technique and characterization by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) with all antibiotics in Nano size. …”
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Experimental investigation and thermodynamic calculations of the Bi-Ni-Pb phase diagram by Minić D., Premović M., Tošković N., Manasijević D., Ćosović V., Janaćković M., Tomović M.

“…The article presents an experimental study of a phase diagram of a ternary Bi-Ni-Pb system using differential thermal analysis (DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis. …”
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MOF(CuBDC)-Microcantilever IR Spectroscopy for Methane Sensing with High Sensitivity and Selectivity by Seungwan Seo, Seok Bin Kwon, Yangkyu Park

“…Characterization via scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the successful formation of CuBDC on the microcantilever. …”
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Photo-Oxidation of Water Using Nanocrystalline Tungsten Oxide under Visible Light by J. W. J. Hamilton, J. A. Byrne, P. S. M. Dunlop, N. M. D. Brown

“…The tungsten oxide thin films were characterised by FESEM, Auger electron spectroscopy, and photoelectrochemical methods. …”
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Microextraction by Packed Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Combined Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Levofloxacin in Human Plasma by Jia Meng, Xu Wang

“…The DESs-MIPs were characterized in detail, including scanning electron microscope, nitrogen sorption porosimetry, and Fourier transform-infrared spectra. …”
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Effects of Incorporation of Marble Powder Obtained by Recycling Waste Sludge and Limestone Powder on Rheology, Compressive Strength, and Durability of Self-Compacting Concrete by Rayed Alyousef, Omrane Benjeddou, Chokri Soussi, Mohamed Amine Khadimallah, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed

“…In addition, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to analyze the specimens.…”
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Isothermal and Kinetic Investigation of Exploring the Potential of Citric Acid-Treated Trapa natans and Citrullus lanatus Peels for Biosorptive Removal of Brilliant Green Dye from... by Muhammad Sadiq Hussain, Rabia Rehman, Muhammad Imran

“…Characterization and surface morphology were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. For the removal of BGD by citric acid-treated Trapa natans peels (CA-TNPs), the optimum conditions were obtained with adsorbent dose 0.8 g, contact time 25 minutes, initial pH 5, temperature 30°C, and agitation speed 100 rpm, while for the citric acid-treated Citrullus lanatus peels (CA-CLPs), adsorbent dose 0.8 g, contact time 20 minutes, pH 5, temperature 30°C, and agitation speed 100 rpm gave optimum results. …”
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Comparison of the Ability of Two Brands of CBCT with That of SEM to Detect the Marginal Leakage of Class V Composite Resin Restorations by Mitra Karbasi Kheir, Leili Khayam

“…The ability of each of the two brands of CBCT to detect the marginal leakage of class V composite resins was also compared with that of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Methods. Class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surface of sixteen extracted caries-free human premolars. …”
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A SHPB Experimental Study on Dynamic Mechanical Property of High-Damping Rubber by Xiudi Li, Huaiyuan Mao, Ke Xu, Chaoyang Miao

“…To study the microstructural changes of the high-damping rubber before and after impact, a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test was done. The results indicated that the stress-strain curve and dynamic modulus of high-damping rubber has an obvious strain rate effect, and the strength and energy absorption ability of high-damping rubber material increases with an increase in the strain rate; the ideal energy absorption efficiency of high-damping rubber can reach 0.8 at a high strain rate and the ideal energy absorption efficiency is more than 0.5 in a wide deformation range; when compared with aluminum foam, the energy absorption effect for high-damping rubber is more apparent. …”
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