Study of the Antagonism of Biocontrol Strains Against the Blue-Stain Fungus of Rubberwood by Xiaolong Wu, Susu Yang, Jun Li, Jian Qiu, Lei Qin

“…The morphology and distribution of the strains on the wood were observed using polarized light and fluorescence microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM–EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Bioactive Potential of 3D-Printed Oleo-Gum-Resin Disks: B. papyrifera, C. myrrha, and S. benzoin Loading Nanooxides—TiO2, P25, Cu2O, and MoO3 by Diogo José Horst, Sergio Mazurek Tebcherani, Evaldo Toniolo Kubaski, Rogério de Almeida Vieira

“…The oleo-gum-resins from benzoin, myrrha, and olibanum in pure state and also charged with 10% of metal oxide nanoparticles, TiO2, P25, Cu2O, and MoO3, were characterized by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDXMA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). …”
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Fabrication, characterization and performance analysis of sol–gel dip coated SnO2 thin film by Md. Nazmul Huda, Galib Hashmi

“…Abstract Transparent conducting oxide (TCO) is widely utilized in various fields of electronics and optoelectronics, including touch-screen technology, thin-film solar cells, dye-synthesized solar cells (DSSC), and more. …”
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Effect of Freezing-Thawing Cycle on the Mechanical Properties and Micromechanism of Red Mud-Calcium-Based Composite Cemented Soil by Hao Wen, Chongxian Suo, Yafen Hao, Peige Fan, Xiaoqiang Dong

“…The action mechanism of RMCC was revealed through a series of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) test. …”
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Colonization of a Central Venous Catheter by the Hyaline Fungus Fusarium solani Species Complex: A Case Report and SEM Imaging by Alberto Colombo, Giuseppe Maccari, Terenzio Congiu, Petra Basso, Andreina Baj, Antonio Toniolo

“…Portions of the CVC were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Fungi mycelia with long protruding hyphae were seen into the lumen. …”
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Lawsone encapsulated polylactic‐co‐glycolic acid nanoparticles modified with chitosan‐folic acid successfully inhibited cell growth and triggered apoptosis in Panc‐1 cancer cells... by Helia Ghafaripour, Masoud Homayouni Tabrizi, Ehsan Karimi, Niloofar Barati Naeeni

“…The nanoparticles were analysed in means of shape/size and zeta potential index using scanning electron microscope and dynamic light scattering. High‐performance liquid chromatography was applied to evaluate the lawsone entrapment efficacy. …”
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CALCULATION OF STATIC PARAMETERS OF SILICON DIODE CONTAINING δ-LAYER OF TRIPLE-CHARGED POINT DEFECTS IN SYMMETRIC p–n-JUNCTION by N. A. Poklonski, A. I. Kovalev, N. I. Gorbachuk, S. V. Shpakovski

“…It was assumed that the cross-section for v-band hole capture on t-defects is greater than the cross-section for c-band electron capture on t-defects.The system of stationary nonlinear differential equations, which describe in the drift-diffusion approximation a migration of electrons and holes in semiconductors, is solved numerically. …”
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Lepidium sativum Seed Extract-Mediated Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Structural, Morphological, Optical, Hemolysis, and Antibacterial Studies by Adnan Alnehia, Annas Al-Sharabi, Abdel-Basit Al-Odayni, A. H. Al-Hammadi, Fares H. AL-Ostoot, Waseem Sharaf Saeed, Naaser A. Y. Abduh, Ali Alrahlah

“…The obtained ZnO NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. …”
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Effective Photodegradation of Methyl Orange Using Fluidized Bed Reactor Loaded with Cross-Linked Chitosan Embedded Nano-CdS Photocatalyst by Wai Szeto, Chi Wai Kan, C. W. M. Yuen, Shun-Wan Chan, Kim Hung Lam

“…The catalyst composite was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and visible reflectance spectroscopy. …”
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Effects of Antifreeze Proteins on the Quality of Frozen Pork by LIAO Hongmei, WANG Shanglong, ZHANG Baoxue, DING Yinyin, LIU Mingguang, XIONG Guoyuan

“…The shear force and total sulfhydryl content of myofibrillar proteins in the 0.2 and 0.3 mg/mL AFP groups were significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05). nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) discovered that the infiltration of AFP reduced the loss of bound and immobile water in pork. Scanning electron microscopy showed that in the presence of 0.2 mg/mL AFP, the arrangement of muscle fibers was orderly, appearing more compact and denser. …”
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Effects of Nanosilica on Compressive Strength and Durability Properties of Concrete with Different Water to Binder Ratios by Forood Torabian Isfahani, Elena Redaelli, Federica Lollini, Weiwen Li, Luca Bertolini

“…Further information of microstructure was also provided through characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and scanning electron microscopy. The effectiveness of a certain nanosilica dosage addition into lower strength mixes was more noticeable, while, for the higher strength mix, the effectiveness was less.…”
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Citric Acid Catalyst-Assisted Bioactive Glass with Hydrogen Peroxide for In Vitro Bioactivity and Biodegradability Using Sol-Gel Method by Tsion Chuni Aklilu, Bethelhem Gashaw Ewnete, Kena Dachasa, Kanate Sanbaba, Demeke Tesfaye, Tadele Hunde Wondimu, Jung Yong Kim, Ketema Tafess Tulu, Shimelis Lemma, Balisa Mosisa Ejeta, Fetene Fufa Bakare

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm with the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method were used for analyzing the samples’ phase, surface morphology, chemical composition, constituent composition, pore size, and specific surface area respectively. …”
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Cu-Ag/SBA-15 nano catalysts for the control of microorganisms in water by Saidulu Ganji, Ramesh Kola, Kumaraswamy Gullapelli, Ramesh Martha

“…The Cu-Ag/SBA-15 nanoalloy catalysts with different molar mass ratio of copper to silver (Cu:Ag = 1: 0, 0.75: 0.25, 0.5: 0.5, 0.25: 0.75, 0: 1) keeping 1weight % total loading of copper and silver metals on SBA-15 support have been prepared by incipient wetness impregnation method and characterized by various characterization techniques like, low angle XRD, wide angle XRD, N2-physcisorption and scanning electron microscopy techniques. The anti-bacterial activity of the catalysts was measured qualitatively by testing the presence of coliforms in water after contacting with the catalyst at room temperature. …”
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Pulsar Scattering as a Probe for Structures in the Interstellar Medium by Qiuyi He, Xun Shi, Guangxing Li

“…Due to the inhomogeneity of electron number density, radio waves emitted by pulsars undergo scattering as they pass through the interstellar medium (ISM). …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Performances of Banana Fiber–Reinforced Gypsum Composites by Md. Abdur Rouf, Md. Rubel Alam, Shah Alimuzzaman Belal, Yeasin Ali, Md Zillur Rahman

“….% fiber and neat gypsum plaster lose around 15% and 19% of their mass. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrates that alkali treatment improves the fiber–gypsum interfacial bonding, whereas Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirms the existence of hydrogen bonds but shows minimal bond formation between the fibers and gypsum. …”
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Preparation and carbon emission analysis of high-performance pavement concrete using waste gypsums by Hui Wang, Fengxia Xu, Zhen Liu, Shunjie Zhong, Enkuo Xing, Yongbin Ye, Yongbin Ye, Yan Zhao, Chenjiang Li

“…Additionally, the hydration kinetics and microstructure of SSC are analyzed through isothermal calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. The findings show that PG-modified SSCC outperforms DG-modified SSCC, with 26.9% and 28% improvements in compressive and flexural strengths, respectively. …”
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Revolutionary bamboo crash barriers utilizing sustainable materials for enhanced road safety by N. Jiyas, Indu Sasidharan, K. Bindu Kumar

“…This study rigorously characterizes these bamboo species through mechanical testing at both nodes and internodes, evaluating critical strength parameters such as axial tensile modulus, ultimate strength, compression strength, flexural strength, and impact strength. Scanning electron microscopy is employed to examine fracture morphology, linking the natural fiber characteristics to their mechanical properties. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Brittleness on the Dynamic Mechanical Behaviors of the Coal Measures Sandstone by Junce Xu, Hai Pu, Ziheng Sha

“…In this paper, the deformation and failure behaviors of the different brittle samples under dynamic loading were investigated using a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) experimental system. Besides, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also employed to study the relationship between the microscopic failures and rock brittleness and strain rate effects. …”
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Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity for TiO2 Nanotube Array Films by Codoping with Tungsten and Nitrogen by Min Zhang, Juan Wu, DanDan Lu, Jianjun Yang

“…The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and ultraviolet-visible light diffuse reflection spectroscopy. …”
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Effect of silver content on the wear and mechanical properties of powder metallurgical Ti-5Al-2.5Fe-xAg alloys by Yamanoglu R., Khoshnaw F., Daoud I., Efendi E.

“…The microstructural characterization was carried out by means of optical and scanning electron microscope. The results showed that Ag played a differential role on the mechanical properties supported by microstructural constituents. …”
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