Fabrication of TiO2 Crystalline Coatings by Combining Ti-6Al-4V Anodic Oxidation and Heat Treatments by María Laura Vera, Mario Roberto Rosenberger, Carlos Enrique Schvezov, Alicia Esther Ares

“…The characterization was performed by optical and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray reflectometry. …”
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Degradation of PVDF-Coated Fabrics after Engineering Applications: Correlations between Surface Microstructure, Physical Properties, and Mechanical Properties Based on Statistical... by Yingying Shang, Bin Yang, Minger Wu, Youji Tao, Jiaxiang Qin

“…Then, surface morphology was observed by using scanning electron microscope (SEM) technology. Moreover, a series of uniaxial tensile tests and tearing tests were performed to obtain the mechanical indicators including uniaxial tensile strength, strain at break, tearing strength, and uniaxial elastic modulus. …”
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Ultrasonic bone removal from the ossicular chain affects cochlear structure and function by Jennifer M. Siu, Jaina Negandhi, Robert V. Harrison, Nikolaus E. Wolter, Adrian James

“…Pre and post-operative distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) levels and auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds were recorded. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to assess cochlear haircell integrity. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Doped Titanium Dioxide (Fe: TiO2) Nanoprecipitate at Different pH Values for Applications of Self-Cleaning Materials by Tizazu Abza, Abel Saka, Jule Leta Tesfaye, Lamessa Gudata, N. Nagaprasad, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…Homogeneously disseminated cylindrical forms of iron doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles were perceived from scanning electron microscope graphics and rises in size with growing pH values from 2 to 6 in an acidic medium. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Oat Protein Amyloid Aggregate-Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Composite Film by Liangliang WANG, Miaomiao HAN, Chongjiang CAO, Feng ZHOU

“…The microstructure and properties of the composite films were studied by Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The mechanical properties, optical properties, moisture content, water solubility and water vapor permeability of the composite films were also determined. …”
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Microbiological and Physicochemical Characterization of Hospital Effluents before and after Treatment with Two Types of Sawdust by Rabea Elmountassir, Bahia Bennani, Youssef Miyah, Ahlam Fegousse, Ghita El Mouhri, Bouchra Oumokhtar, Mohammed Khatouf, Karima Elkarrach, Ghita Benjelloun Touimi, Anissa Lahrichi

“…The red sawdust and catia sawdust have been characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.…”
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Effect of Nitric Acid Concentrations on Synthesis and Stability of Maghemite Nanoparticles Suspension by Irwan Nurdin, Mohd Rafie Johan, Iskandar Idris Yaacob, Bee Chin Ang

“…Characterization of all samples performed by several techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), alternating gradient magnetometry (AGM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential. …”
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Photodiagnosis and photodynamic recognition of cervical cancer with SEM and AFM images. by Sevcan Aytaç, Gürkan Özbey

“…At the time of the literature review, images of the same patients taken from Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) for early diagnosis of cervix cancer have not been addressed to date. …”
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Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets as Lubricant Additive on Fuel Consumption During Vehicle Emission Tests by Eduardo Tomanik, Wania Christinelli, Pamela Sierra Garcia, Scott Rajala, Jesuel Crepaldi, Davi Franzosi, Roberto Martins Souza, Fernando Fusco Rovai

“…The graphene material was initially characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy, which revealed the predominance of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) with an average of nine layers. …”
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Corrosion behavior of Shape Memory Alloy in NaCl environment and recovery maintenance in Cu-Zn-Al sysytem by Andrea Brotzu, Barbara De Filippo, Stefano Natali, Laura Zortea

“… Shape memory effect (SME) and the relation with corrosion behavior of Cu-Zn-Al Smart Memory Alloys (SMAs) were investigated using different techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with an Energy Dispersive System, X-Ray Diffraction analysis, Electrochemical Test in NaCl solutions with different concentrations (0.035%, 0.35% and 3.5%), which simulate coastal conditions, mechanical characterization through tensile test and guided bend test.  …”
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Physicochemical and structural properties of starches from non-traditional sources in China by Yang Jingyi, Chagam Koteswara Reddy, Zhili Fan, Baojun Xu

“…Further, all these isolated starches had unique properties because of their characteristic distinct granules when seen under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The amylose content of the isolated starches shown significant difference (P < 0.05), and the values ranged between 11.46 % and 37.61 %. …”
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Microstructural Features of Freezing and Thawing-Creep Damages for Concrete Mixed with Fly Ash by Bing Li, Lian-ying Zhang, Ming Li, Hai Pu, Chao Ma, Pei-tao Qiu

“…The macroscopic morphology characteristics, pore structure characteristics, and microfracture morphology of concrete with fly ash subjected to the freeze-thaw-creep effect were analyzed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results revealed that the macrosection of a specimen subjected to freeze-thaw cycling evolves from a regular to an irregular morphology in which the degree of fragmentation increases. …”
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Phenol Red Adsorption from Aqueous Solution on the Modified Bentonite by Nguyen Le My Linh, Tran Duong, Hoang Van Duc, Nguyen Thi Anh Thu, Pham Khac Lieu, Nguyen Van Hung, Le Thi Hoa, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis (TG-DTA), infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms were utilized to characterize the resultant modified bentonites. …”
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Adsorption Characteristics of Chitosan-Modified Bamboo Biochar in Cd(II) Contaminated Water by Anxiang Huang, Wenlian Bai, Shoulu Yang, Zhongwei Wang, Nengying Wu, Yanxiong Zhang, Ning Ji, Dan Li

“…The purpose of this study was to fabricate a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent using bamboo biochar (BB), a kind of charcoal composed of high Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area and variety of functional groups, and chitosan as substrates for remediation of Cd(II) in Cd(II) contaminated water and characterized the functional group characteristics, surface morphology, and Cd(II) adsorption effect using the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Inactivation of Zika Virus with Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin by Cory R. Hewitt, Nicholas J. Wixon, Arthur Gallegos, You Zhou, Victor C. Huber, M. Scott Killian

“…The BCD-treated ZIKV was evaluated for infectivity using immunofluorescence and quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assays, for immunoreactivity in Western blots, structural integrity by electron microscopy, and immunogenicity in mice. <b>Results</b>: Here, we show that 200 mM BCD-treated ZIKV is non-infectious in cell culture, remains immunoreactive with an Env-specific antibody, retains its virion shape and size, and elicits the production of immunogen-specific antibodies in immunized mice. …”
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Electrochemical Denitrification of Synthetic Aqueous Solution and Actual Contaminated Well Water: RSM Modeling, Kinetic Study, Monte Carlo Optimization, and Sensitivity Analysis by Fahimeh Shamseali, Farzaneh Mohammadi, Hamidreza Pourzamani, Mahsa Janati

“…The experimental results were modeled with the response surface methodology (RSM) technique. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction analyzer (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) characterized electrodes were performed before and after all experiments. …”
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Fast and Selective Adsorption of Au (III) from the Waste Printed Circuit Boards Using a Low-Cost Adsorbent: Optimization by Central Composite Design Based on Response Surface Metho... by Farideh Zandi-Darehgharibi, Hedayat Haddadi, Arash Asfaram

“…It was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), elemental analysis (CHN), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) (FE-SEM-EDS-mapping). …”
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Joining of Polymer to Aluminum Alloy AA1050 By Friction Spot Welding by Osamah Sabah Barrak, Mahmood Mohammed Hamzah, Ali Safaa Ali, Slim Ben-Elechi, Sami Chatti, Wasaq Haider Moubder, Ruba Rasool Radhi, Arfan Ali Ahmad

“…Many tests for the joint are done: shear test and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Using the Minitab program, the effect of the parameters on the joint was analysed. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Copper-Indium-Gallium-Diselenide-Based Solar Cells by SCAPS-1D by S. Ouédraogo, F. Zougmoré, J. M. Ndjaka

“…In order to reduce back-contact recombination, the effect of a very thin layer with high band gap inserted near the back contact and acting as electrons reflector, the so-called back-electron reflector (EBR), has been investigated. …”
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On Disk Formation around Isolated Black Holes via Stream Accretion by Priyesh Kumar Tripathi, Indranil Chattopadhyay, Raj Kishor Joshi

“…To describe the thermodynamics of the flow, we have used a variable adiabatic index equation of state which depends on the temperature of the flow as well as the composition of the gas. We show that the electron-proton gas forms an accretion disk, which disappears and forms a shock cone, only to form the disk again at a later time, while for flows with fewer protons, the accretion disk, once lost, does not reappear again. …”
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