Pollen of <i>Pterocarya</i> (Juglandaceae) representatives from natural habitats and St. Petersburg environments by O. A. Gavrilova, G. A. Firsov, D. A. Gornov, A. N. Semenov, A. V. Volchanskaya

“…Pollen grains were investigated using light, confocal laser scanning and scanning electron microscopes. Fertility was assessed using the standard acetocarmine method.Results. …”
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Influence of boriding treatment on the mechanical properties of Monel 400 by Christian Pacheco, Jefferson Luiz Jeronimo, Anael Preman Krelling, Cesar Edil da Costa, Júlio Cesar Giubilei Milan

“…Microstructural characterization was conducted using confocal microscopy, microhardness testing, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Formation of nanocomposite structures based on irradiated nanotubes and metal oxides and investigation of their chemical sensitivity by V. E. Roslikov, E. A. Roslikova, Yu. A. Stenkin, S. N. Povoroznyuk

“…Nanocomposite structures based on irradiated Ar + ions of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and metal oxides (SnOx and TiO2-x) are obtained. By scanning electron microscopy (SEM), it is found that metal oxides uniformly cover MWNTs. …”
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Bio-degradable smart nanocomposite fiber from Moringa oleifera fiber reinforced with safely functionalized carbon nanotubes by Md Abul Kalam, Salvin Mustakim, Mohammad Jellur Rahman, Md Tushar Uddin, Md Ashraful Alam, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman

“…Field emission scanning electron microscope micrographs show that CNTs are uniformly integrated onto the surfaces of the treated MOFs. …”
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Hydration Behaviour and Characteristics of Binary Blended Metakaolin Cement Pastes by Abah Joseph Apeh

“…X – Ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron Microscopy (SEM) techniques were also utilised in the analysis of Pozzolanic reaction and hydration products. …”
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Fabrication of highly efficient quartz crystal microbalance ammonia sensor based on Cu-BTC nanocomposites by Kobra Vazirinezhad, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani, Sedigheh Zeinali, Maryam Tohidi

“…The size and morphology, chemical, crystalline structure, and porosity properties of the synthesized Cu-BTC and Cu-BTC/CNT nanocomposites were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and BET techniques, respectively. …”
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13 µm cutoff InAs/GaSb type-II superlattice nBn detectors with high quantum efficiency grown by MOCVD by Richard Brown, Chen Liu, George Seager, Francisco Alvarado, Ka Ming Wong, Adam P. Craig, Richard Beanland, Andrew R. J. Marshall, J. Iwan Davies, Qiang Li

“…A larger bandgap InAs/GaSb T2SL was used as an electron barrier, removing the need for AlSb based materials within this detector. …”
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Investigation on Foaming Ability of Modified Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Composites Prepared Using Compression Molding by Hua-yong Liao, Jing Gao, Guo-liang Tao, Chun-lin Liu

“…The PET foam obtained has a density of 0.4–0.5 g/cm3, a tensile strength of 5–6.8 MPa, an elongation at break of 64–276%, and a tear strength of 5.1–14.5 N/m. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images reveal that the PET foam contains micron-sized cells, with measurements ranging from about 107 to 273 μm. …”
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Experimental study on the synergistic effect of coir fiber and lime to improve soil performance by Lihua LI, Wen LIU, Yuxia BAI, Cuiying WANG, Shuangqin LI

“…The microscopic mechanism of the synergistic effect of fiber-lime soil was analyzed by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction, and then the synergistic mechanism was discussed. …”
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Incorporation of Capecitabine Into Extended Chain of N-Acylated Chitosan Carrier by Anita Marlina, Misni Misran, Witta Kartika Restu

“…N-lignoceroyl chitosan (ChC24) exhibited the highest zeta potential value of −27 mV for 0.2 mg of CAP, indicating that the most extended acyl group was the most stable in the suspension. Transmission electron microscope images revealed that all acylated chitosan particles were spherical, with sizes ranging from 100 to 200 nm, and existed as stand-alone entities, indicating excellent stability in suspension. …”
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Oil-Based Drilling Fluid Plugging Method for Strengthening Wellbore Stability of Shale Gas by Pengcheng Wu, Chengxu Zhong, Zhengtao Li, Zhen Zhang, Zhiyuan Wang, Weian Huang

“…Based on X-ray diffraction, electron microscope scanning, linear swelling experiment, and hot-rolling dispersion experiment, the physicochemical mechanism of wellbore instability in complex strata was revealed, and thus, the coordinated wellbore stability method can be put forward, which is “strengthening plugging of micropores, inhibiting filtrate invasion, and retarding pressure transmission.” …”
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Dual role of organic matter in Feammox-driven nitrogen and phosphate removal by Yi Liu, Jiachen Dong, Xiaohui Cheng, Xiaotong Cen, Yan Dang, Kangning Xu, Min Zheng

“…Continuous addition of Fe(III) alleviated the inhibitory effect of organic matter on ammonia oxidation by serving as an alternative electron acceptor, reducing competition. Therefore, optimizing organic matter levels and ensuring sufficient Fe(III) availability are crucial for achieving efficient nutrient removal in Feammox systems, particularly for treating wastewater with a low carbon/nitrogen ratio.…”
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Effect of Magnesium Borates on the Fire-Retarding Properties of Zinc Borates by Azmi Seyhun Kipcak, Nil Baran Acarali, Emek Moroydor Derun, Nurcan Tugrul, Sabriye Piskin

“…Moreover, the surface morphology was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the B2O3 content was determined. …”
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Photofunctional Co-Cr Alloy Generating Reactive Oxygen Species for Photodynamic Applications by Kang-Kyun Wang, Bong-Jin Kim, Mi Hee Lee, Byeong-Ju Kwon, Dong Hoon Choi, Jong-Chul Park, Yong-Rok Kim

“…Microstructure and elemental composition of the Co-Cr alloy plate were checked with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Preparation of WO3/rGO/BiOBr and its photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin wastewater by ZHOU Chaoyun, LING Yulin, JIANG Wenxue, ZHOU Jianhong

“…WRB was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Fourier infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and UV-Visible spectrophotometry(UV-Vis). …”
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Preparation, Performance Test, and Microstructure of Composite Modified Reinforced Concrete by Shi Hu, Ying Xu

“…Mechanical property and durability tests were carried out to compare and analyze the measured compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural tensile strength, water absorption rate, and impact failure energy. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy and XRD diffraction were used to analyze micromorphology and crystal structure of concrete. …”
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Immobilization of Amorphous NiB Nanoparticles on Mesoporous Supports: Superior Catalysis for Controllably Hydrolyzing NaBH4 to Release H2 by Quanxing Liu, Jun Zhang, Xigang Du, Gang Mi, Yana Dong

“…The X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry were used to characterize the morphology and phase composition of the products. …”
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Nanomodified Peek Dental Implants: Bioactive Composites and Surface Modification—A Review by Shariq Najeeb, Zohaib Khurshid, Jukka Pekka Matinlinna, Fahad Siddiqui, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Kusai Baroudi

“…Study Selection. An electronic literature search was conducted via the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using the keywords “PEEK dental implants,” “nano,” “osseointegration,” “surface treatment,” and “modification.” …”
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Effects of 15th January 2010 Annular Solar Eclipse on Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances and Equatorial Plasma Bubbles over Low Latitude Regions of East Africa by Davis Odhiambo Athwart, Boniface Ndinya, Paul Baki

“…The year 2010 marked the beginning phase of solar cycle 24, evidently observed in low total electron content (TEC) values and the disturbed storm time index (Dst). …”
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Chitosan-Based Polyion Multilayer Coating on NPK Fertilizer as Controlled Released Fertilizer by Yuni Kusumastuti, Alit Istiani, Rochmadi, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo

“…The mechanical strength of coated fertilizer was analysed by compressive stress test and the properties of the fertilizer coating was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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