The effect of waste tire granules on the properties of polyethylene terephthalate thermoplastic by Ong Huei Ruey, Iskandar Wan Mohd Eqhwan, Khan Maksudur Rahman, Ong Thai Kiat, Hong Chi Shein

“…This study examines the effect of WTG content and particle size on PET/WTG composites. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze the composites' morphology and chemical composition. …”
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Langerhans Cell Sarcoma: A Case Report Demonstrating Morphological and Immunophenotypical Variability within a Single Lesion by Rasika Singh, Charles Edward Keen, Christopher Stone, Patrick Sarsfield

“…LCS is a rare malignancy and its diagnosis is based on morphology, immunophenotypical examination, and ultrastructural analysis by electron microscopy. Our case highlights a unique morphological description of LCS wherein the pleomorphic neoplastic cells show epidermotropism and are surrounded by a variable amount of inflammatory infiltrate within a single cutaneous lesion. …”
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Effect of doping Mn ion on the crystal structure and cation distribution in Co1-x Mn x Fe2O4 compounds by T. A. Tran, H. C. Tran, N. T. Nghiem, L. V. Truong-Son, G. T. Imanova, S. H. Jabarov

“…The surface morphology and chemical composition of the compounds were studied using scanning electron microscope and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Characteristics of an Altered Diabase Dike in a Coal Seam: A Case Study from the Datong Coalfield, Shanxi, China by Xiaoxia Song, Kaijie Li, Hongtao Ma, Dongna Liu, Jingui Zhao, Jiarui Zhou

“…Petrographic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used to determine the mineralogy of the altered igneous samples. …”
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Fabrication of Ag and Ni Nanocatalyst with Enhanced Efficiency by Tajamal Hussain, Mira Tul Zubaida Butt, Mirza Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Hamid Raza, Zahoor Hussain Farooqi, Khurram Shehzad, Adnan Mujahid, Rabia Batool

“…Synthesized Ag NPs were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images which indicated an average particle size of Ag around 250 nm. …”
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Stridulating Species of Aphids of the Genus <i>Uroleucon</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) with Descriptions of a New Species from Iran by Mariusz Kanturski, Shalva Barjadze, Andżela Glumac, Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska

“…Additionally, a scanning electron microscopy analysis of the apterous and alate viviparous females of this species was made to elucidate the features of the general morphology, antennal sensilla, and stridulatory apparatus for the first time.…”
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Photoredox-Catalyzed Decomposition of Nitric Oxide over Au-Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance ZnSn(OH)6 Microcubes by Minh-Thuan Pham, Truc Mai Thi Nguyen, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…On the other hand, the contribution and lifespan of radicals are also investigated clearly with trapping experiments and time-dependent electron spin resonance (ESR). This study provided the reader with a clear understanding of the SPR effect on the photocatalytic performance of cZHS, which may be necessary for future related studies.…”
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Chemical Polymerization Kinetics of Poly-O-Phenylenediamine and Characterization of the Obtained Polymer in Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid Solution Using K2Cr2O7 as Oxidizing Agent by S. M. Sayyah, A. B. Khaliel, Ahmed A. Aboud, S. M. Mohamed

“…The surface morphology of the obtained polymers was characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TGA analysis was used to confirm the proposed structure and number of water molecules in each polymeric chain unit. …”
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Dielectric Behaviour of Zn/Al-NO3 LDHs Filled with Polyvinyl Chloride Composite at Low Microwave Frequencies by Ethar Y. Salih, Zulkifly Abbas, Samer Hasan Hussein Al Ali, Mohd Zobir Hussein

“…The composites were characterised using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and room temperature dielectric measurements were investigated using an RF Impedance/Material Analyzer (Agilent 4291). …”
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Diagnostic Pitfalls in Newborns and Babies with Blisters and Erosions by Elke Nischler, Alfred Klausegger, Clemens Hüttner, Gabriele Pohla-Gubo, Anja Diem, Johann W. Bauer, Helmut Hintner

“…In addition, we provide an overview of the rational use and the limitations of laboratory procedures such as microbial testing, routine light microscopy, immunofluorescence antigen mapping, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular genetic analysis.…”
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Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels Based on Polyglycerol Crosslinked with Citric and Fatty Acids by Leidy C. Solano-Delgado, César A. Bravo-Sanabria, Carolina Ardila-Suárez, Gustavo E. Ramírez-Caballero

“…Formation of hydrogels was confirmed using FTIR, and physicochemical properties were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC), and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). …”
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Low Temperature Synthesis of Hexagonal Bi2Te3 Nanoplates Using an Open Reactor and Its Effect on Their Physicochemical Properties by Laura A. Reyes-Verdugo, Maria de J. Martinez-Carreon, C. D. Gutierrez-Lazos, Francisco J. Solis-Pomar, Jose G. Quiñones-Galvan, Eduardo Perez-Tijerina

“…The samples were drop-cast on glass and FTO substrates for subsequent structural, chemical, and thermoelectric analyses. The electron microscopy analysis demonstrated that samples precipitated in highly crystalline hexagonal nanoplates, grown along the [0 1 5] plane of the rhombohedral phase of Bi2Te3. …”
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Investigation of the Performance of Aucore-Pdshell/C as the Anode Catalyst of Direct Borohydride-Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cell by Hong Wang, Ying Wang, Xianyou Wang, Peiying He, Lanhua Yi, Wei Yi, Xue Liu

“…The core-shell structure, surface morphology, and electrochemical performances of the catalysts are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry, linear sweep voltammetry, and chronopotentiometry. …”
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Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes Based Spherical Biocarriers: Preparation, Characterization, and Biocompatibility by Houkuan Zhao, Jinling Li, Peng Wang, Shaoqiong Zeng, Yimin Xie

“…It was observed using a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) that liver cells adhered to the spherical biocarriers during culture. …”
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Development of a Stable TiO2 Nanocomposite Self-Cleaning Coating for Outdoor Applications by F. Madidi, G. Momen, M. Farzaneh

“…Superhydrophobic behavior is analyzed by contact angle measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and profilometer. The stability of the developed coating also has been evaluated in terms of immersion in various aqueous solutions, heating, adhesion, and exposure to UV irradiation, and the results showed good stability against these factors. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effects of Stress-Induced Damage on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Soft Rock by Hao Wang, Yong-Yan Wang, Zhuo-Qun Yu, Jian-Guang Li

“…In this study, a sandstone was first artificially predamaged and then subsequently subjected to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, computed tomography (CT) scanning, and uniaxial compression testing. …”
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Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Organic Acids by a Pd-MWNTs Gas-Diffusion Electrode in Aqueous Medium by Guang Lu, Hui Wang, Zhaoyong Bian, Xin Liu

“…Pd-multiwalled carbon nanotubes (Pd-MWNTs) catalysts for the conversion of CO2 to organic acids were prepared by the ethylene glycol reduction and fully characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV) technologies. …”
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Microstructure of Whole Wheat versus White Flour and Wheat-Chickpea Flour Blends and Dough: Impact on the Glycemic Response of Pan Bread by Tasleem A. Zafar, Ahmed Aldughpassi, Abdulwahab Al-Mussallam, Amani Al-Othman

“…This study is aimed at assessing the microstructure of whole wheat flour (WWF), white flour (WF), chickpea flour (BF), their blends, and dough and the GR of the bread made thereof. Scanning electron microscope analysis showed clear distinctions in the microstructure of the three flours. …”
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On the use of clustering workflows for automated microstructure segmentation of analytical STEM datasets by Zhiquan Kho, Andy Bridger, Keith Butler, Ercin C. Duran, Mohsen Danaie, Alexander S. Eggeman

“…This study considers the issue of automated segmentation of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) datasets using unsupervised machine learning approaches. …”
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Impact of micromechanical properties of organic matter on the micro-mesopore structures of the over-mature shale in the Niutitang Formation by Hang Lei, Wenjibin Sun, Yujun Zuo, Zhonghu Wu, Qichi Dai, Wei Lv, Yueqin Li, Xionggang Xie

“…In this study, shale cores from the Niutitang Formation have been specifically chosen for OM isolation, adsorption testing, atomic force microscopy examination, and focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) analysis to assess the micromechanical properties of OM and pore structures. …”
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