Structure of ADI Cast Iron as a Cast “in situ” Composite Reinforced with TiC Ceramic Particles by J. Marosz, M. Kawalec, M. Górny

“…In this study, metallographic analysis of the composite obtained, both in the initial state and after heat treatment, was carried out using optical and scanning electron microscopy. An analysis of the chemical composition in the micro-area was carried out using the EDS method, the chemical composition was studied using the XRF spark X-ray fluorescence method, and the proportion of graphite and the carbide phase, i.e. titanium carbide TiC, was determined. …”
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Basis Set Effects in the Description of the Cl-O Bond in ClO and XClO/ClOX Isomers (X = H, O, and Cl) Using DFT and CCSD(T) Methods by Kenneth Irving, Martina Kieninger, Oscar N. Ventura

“…In general, expansion of the one-electron basis set to the limit of completeness does not improve results at the DFT level, but just the opposite. …”
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Enhancing the energy absorption capacity of Ti–6Al–4V lattice structure manufactured by additive manufacturing through β-annealing by Yi Ren, Wei Ran, Yongxun Li, Bowen Xue, Wei Chen

“…The microstructure, mechanical properties, energy absorption properties and deformation behavior of the Ti–6Al–4V HBC lattice structure was investigated by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), quasi-static compression tests and digital image correlation (DIC) techniques. …”
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Effect of Rare Earth Metals, Sr, and Ti Addition on the Microstructural Characterization of A413.1 Alloy by M. G. Mahmoud, A. M. Samuel, H. W. Doty, S. Valtierra, F. H. Samuel

“…Thermal analysis, image analysis, and electron probe microanalysis were the main techniques employed in the present study. …”
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An Optimized Design of Single-Channel Beta-Gamma Coincidence Phoswich Detector by Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulations by Weihua Zhang, Pawel Mekarski, Marc Bean, Jing Yi, Kurt Ungar

“…Compared with a PhosWatch detector, the final optimized detector geometry showed 15% improvement in the energy resolution of a 131mXe 129.4 keV conversion electron peak. The predicted beta-gamma coincidence efficiencies of xenon radioisotopes have also been improved accordingly.…”
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Characterization of Nanocrystalline SiGe Thin Film Solar Cell with Double Graded-Dead Absorption Layer by Chao-Chun Wang, Dong-Sing Wuu, Shui-Yang Lien, Yang-Shih Lin, Chueh-Yang Liu, Chia-Hsum Hsu, Chia-Fu Chen

“…The characterization of the nc-SiGe films are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy. …”
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Adsorptive removal of phosphate and nitrate by layered double hydroxides through the memory effect and in situ synthesis by Sarah Mariska, Zhang Jin-Wei, Hoang Huu Chien, Duong Minh Ngoc, Nguyen Duy Hai, Huan-Ping Chao

“…The synthesized LDHs were thoroughly characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Freeze-Drying Microencapsulation of <i>Ruellia tuberosa</i> L. Extracts: A Comparative Study Using Different Polymers as Encapsulants by Firza Rajasa Gunawan, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Anna Safitri

“…Characterization techniques included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and particle size analysis (PSA). …”
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Phase Relations in Ba6−3xLn8+2xTi18O54 (Ln = Nd & Sm) Electroceramics by Amanda L. Snashall, Yun Liu, Frank Brink, Ray L. Withers, Steven Cooper

“…The microwave dielectric properties of the materials are reported in addition to phase characterisation and structural analysis via X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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SiO2-TiO2 Films Supported on Ignimbrite by Spray Coating for the Photocatalytic Degradation of NOx Gas and Methyl Orange Dye by Daily Maria Magdalena Gallegos Florez, Rivalino Benicio Guzman Ale, Albeniz Ferdinand Huaracallo Idme, Luis Antonio Lazo Alarcon, Edgar Apaza Huallpa, Yolanda Castro, Pierre Giovanny Ramos Apestegui, Juan Martin Rodriguez Rodriguez

“…The morphology and chemical composition of the synthesized samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), which reveal the successful SiO2-TiO2 coating on ignimbrite. …”
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The Effect of Recycled CAD/CAM PEEK Fibers on the Transverse Strength of Repaired Acrylic Resin by Maha Kareem Jabbar, Najwah Yousuf Hameed, Rusul Khalid Mustafa

“…The size of the PEEK fibers was measured by utilizing a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); with the particle grit size being 200 µm. …”
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Wetting behaviour and reactivity between liquid Gd and ZrO2 substrate by Turalska P., Homa M., Bruzda G., Sobczak N., Kaban I., Mattern N., Eckert J.

“…The solidified Gd/3YSZ couple was studied by means of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Isolated Effect and Sensitivity of Agricultural and Industrial Waste Ca-Based Stabilizer Materials (CSMs) in Evaluating Swell Shrink Nature of Palygorskite-Rich Clays by Fazal E. Jalal, Babak Jamhiri, Ahsan Naseem, Muhammad Hussain, Mudassir Iqbal, Kennedy Onyelowe

“…The investigation includes X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) tests, and physicomechanical properties such as moisture-density relationship, Atterberg’s limits, swell pressure, and an ANN-based sensitivity analyses of overall swell pressure development. …”
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Impact Energy Consumption of High-Volume Rubber Concrete with Silica Fume by Hai-long Li, Ying Xu, Pei-yuan Chen, Jin-jin Ge, Fan Wu

“…In summary, the RC60SF10 can be used on non-load-bearing structures with high impact resistance requirements. A scanning electron microscope was used to examine and analyze the microstructural properties of rubberized concrete.…”
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Effects of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Selective Laser Melting 316L Stainless Steel by Jingfa Lei, Yongsheng Ge, Tao Liu, Zhan Wei

“…Moreover, the microstructures of the previously mentioned samples were analyzed by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results showed that the three-state samples exhibited strain rate sensitivity in the dynamic mechanical tests and that solution treatment could alter their mechanical properties significantly. …”
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Effect of Reinforcement of Hydrophobic Grade Banana (Musa ornata) Bark Fiber on the Physicomechanical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene by Md. Mamunur Rashid, Sabrin A. Samad, M. A. Gafur, Md. Rakibul Qadir, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury

“…A detailed structural and morphological characterization was performed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and mechanical properties testing (tensile strength, flexural strength, and microhardness). …”
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Effect on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Random Copolymer Polypropylene/Microcrystalline Cellulose Composites Using T-ZnOw as an Additive by Dan Cheng, Xiucheng Zhang, Siyu Wang, Lihua Liu

“…The effect of T-ZnOw on MCC/PP-g-MA/rPP composite was investigated by mechanical testing, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Addition of T-ZnOw enhanced the mechanical properties of composites with tensile and flexural strengths increasing by 10% and 6%, respectively. …”
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Discovery of bicyclic borane molecule B14H26 by Xiaoni Zhang, Tomoko Fujino, Yasunobu Ando, Yuki Tsujikawa, Tianle Wang, Takeru Nakashima, Haruto Sakurai, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Masafumi Horio, Hatsumi Mori, Jun Yoshinobu, Takahiro Kondo, Iwao Matsuda

“…This borane molecule, analogous to cyclic hydrocarbons, adopts a unit configuration with a three-center two-electron (3c-2e) bonding, akin to diborane. The B14H26 molecule has been historically anticipated as a distant descendant of the dodecahedron borane, but it was born from the hydrogen boride sheet with a non-symmorphic symmetry. …”
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A Calcium Enterolith in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease and Its In Vitro Dissolubility in Citric Acid by Masaya Iwamuro, Haruo Urata, Sakiko Hiraoka, Masayasu Ohmori, Yoshitaka Kondo, Yoshiro Kawahara, Hiroyuki Okada

“…The microstructure and dissolubility of a calcified enterolith and enterolith pieces removed from a 26-year-old Japanese woman with Crohn’s disease were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Effect of Biowaste on the High- and Low-Temperature Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders by Xuancang Wang, Yuchen Guo, Guanyu Ji, Yi Zhang, Jing Zhao, Hao Su

“…The microstructure of oyster shell powder was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy experiments. The chemical composition of the asphalt binder was observed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy tests. …”
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