Mechanical properties and reinforcement mechanism study of sulfate saline soil solidified by polyurethane and water glass by Tiantian Zhang, Dingfeng Cao, Chengchao Guo, Fuming Wang

“…The reinforcing mechanism was revealed by scanning electron microscopy tests and mercury intrusion porosimetry. …”
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Study of Crystal Structure, Lattice Strain, and Elemental Content of Natural Iron Sand Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Coprecipitation Method by Tulus Na Duma, Syahrul Humaidi, Erna Frida, Mohd. Mustafa Awang Kechik, Muhammadin Hamid, Martha Rianna, Novita, Rahmadhani Banurea, Norazimah Mohd Yusof, Nur Jannah Azman

“…The results showed that based on SEM-EDX (scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy) analysis, the Fe content of the raw iron sand, initially at 34.76%, increased to 45.50% following synthesis with NH4OH, indicating enhanced purity in the final product. …”
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A Study on Cu Thin-Film Electroplated TiO₂ Photoanodes for Applications in Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by M. D. P. A. Shakya, K. M. D. C. Jayathilaka, W. T. R. S. Fernando, W. T. M. A. P. K. Wanninayake, L. S. R. Kumara, O. Seo, J. Tang, O. Sakata, W. P. Siripala, R. P. Wijesundera

“…Film characterization was performed using hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES), grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), and photocurrent density–voltage (J–V) measurements. …”
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Erythrocyte Shape Abnormalities, Membrane Oxidative Damage, and β-Actin Alterations: An Unrecognized Triad in Classical Autism by Lucia Ciccoli, Claudio De Felice, Eugenio Paccagnini, Silvia Leoncini, Alessandra Pecorelli, Cinzia Signorini, Giuseppe Belmonte, Roberto Guerranti, Alessio Cortelazzo, Mariangela Gentile, Gloria Zollo, Thierry Durand, Giuseppe Valacchi, Marcello Rossi, Joussef Hayek

“…Here, we investigated RBC morphology by scanning electron microscopy in patients with classical autism, that is, the predominant ASDs phenotype (age range: 6–26 years), nonautistic neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e., “positive controls”), and healthy controls (i.e., “negative controls”). …”
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Mineralization Potential of Electrospun PDO-Hydroxyapatite-Fibrinogen Blended Scaffolds by Isaac A. Rodriguez, Parthasarathy A. Madurantakam, Jennifer M. McCool, Scott A. Sell, Hu Yang, Peter C. Moon, Gary L. Bowlin

“…Scaffolds were characterized before and after mineralization via scanning electron microscopy, Alizarin Red-based assay, and modified burnout test. …”
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Influence of Titanium Alloy Scaffolds on Enzymatic Defense against Oxidative Stress and Bone Marrow Cell Differentiation by Lais Morandini Rodrigues, Elis Andrade Lima Zutin, Elisa Mattias Sartori, Daniela Baccelli Silveira Mendonça, Gustavo Mendonça, Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho, Luana Marotta Reis de Vasconcellos

“…After 24 hours, cells plated on the scaffolds were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antioxidant enzyme activity was measured 72 hours after cell plating. …”
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Characteristics of Fly Ash from Coal Water Slurry Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion by ZHANG Daixin, ZHANG Guoqing, LIU Haijun, HUANG Yongbo, DU Shanzhou, FAN Baoguo, HUANG Zhong

“…[Methods] The effects of feed mode, operating oxygen content, bed temperature, and primary air rate on unburned combustible in fly ash were studied by using a 3 MW circulating fluidized bed combustion test facility, the composition and micro-morphology of fly ash with different particle sizes were analyzed by using specific surface area and pore diameter analysis apparatus, scanning electron microscope, X-ray fluorescence spetrometer, and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). …”
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Reconstruction for Time-Domain In Vivo EPR 3D Multigradient Oximetric Imaging—A Parallel Processing Perspective by Christopher D. Dharmaraj, Kishan Thadikonda, Anthony R. Fletcher, Phuc N. Doan, Nallathamby Devasahayam, Shingo Matsumoto, Calvin A. Johnson, John A. Cook, James B. Mitchell, Sankaran Subramanian, Murali C. Krishna

“…Three-dimensional Oximetric Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Imaging using the Single Point Imaging modality generates unpaired spin density and oxygen images that can readily distinguish between normal and tumor tissues in small animals. …”
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Comparative analysis of feeding strategies and post mortem aging time on the oxidative status and color of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle in Braford steers by María Sofía Castaño Ledesma, Gustavo Adolfo Palma, Gustavo Adolfo Palma, Claudio Darío Borsarelli, Claudio Darío Borsarelli, María Sumampa Coria, María Sumampa Coria

“…Additionally, the muscle microstructure was analyzed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results demonstrated that the finishing system did not exert any discernible influence on the rates of lipid oxidation, antioxidant capacity, or muscle microstructure. …”
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An Integrated Na₂S−Electrocatalyst Nanostructured Cathode for Sodium–Sulfur Batteries at Room Temperature by Sichang Ma, Yueming Zhu, Yadong Yang, Dongyang Li, Wendong Tan, Ling Gao, Wanwei Zhao, Wenbo Liu, Wenyu Liang, Rui Xu

“…This approach creates a three-dimensional porous composite cathode structure that facilitates electrolyte infiltration and forms a continuous conductive network for efficient electron transport. The in situ formed Na₆CoS₄/Co electrocatalysts, tightly integrated with Na₂S, exhibit strong catalytic activity and robust physicochemical stabilization, thereby accelerating redox kinetics and mitigating the polysulfide shuttle effect. …”
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Biparatopic binding of ISB 1442 to CD38 in trans enables increased cell antibody density and increased avidity by Jeremy Loyau, Thierry Monney, Marco Montefiori, Fedir Bokhovchuk, Jeremy Streuli, Matthew Blackburn, Arnaud Goepfert, Lydia N. Caro, Samitabh Chakraborti, Stefania De Angelis, Camille Grandclément, Stanislas Blein, M. Lamine Mbow, Ankita Srivastava, Mario Perro, Stefano Sammicheli, Eugene A. Zhukovsky, Michael Dyson, Cyrille Dreyfus

“…In solution phase, ISB 1442 forms a 2:2 complex with CD38 as determined by size-exclusion chromatography with multi-angle light scattering and electron microscopy. The predicted antibody-antigen stoichiometries at different CD38 surface densities were experimentally validated by surface plasmon resonance and cell binding assays. …”
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Effect Of Magnesium Perchlorate Content on the Mechanical, Thermal Stability, and Dielectric Properties of Plasticized PMMA/PVC-g-PMMA Electrolytes by Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Do Quang Tham, Nguyen Thuy Chinh, Man Minh Tan, Tran Thi Mai, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Do Minh Thanh, Nguyen Quang Tung, Thai Hoang

“…Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the electrolytes showed mutual molecular interactions between Mg(ClO4)2 and organic moieties. The scanning electron microscopy images of the GPBEs showed their wrinkled surface morphology due to their low elastic modulus and high flexibility. …”
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Microscopic and Spectroscopic Investigation of (AlxGa1–X)2O3 Films: Unraveling the Impact of Growth Orientation and Aluminum Content by Jith Sarker, Prachi Garg, Abrar Rauf, Ahsiur Rahman Nirjhar, Hsien‐Lien Huang, Menglin Zhu, A. F. M. Anhar Uddin Bhuiyan, Lingyu Meng, Hongping Zhao, Jinwoo Hwang, Eric Osei‐Agyemang, Saquib Ahmed, Baishakhi Mazumder

“…A combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy, atom probe tomography (APT), and first‐principle calculations (DFT) is performed. …”
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The impact of bleaching using 15% carbamide peroxide on surface properties of CAD-CAM composite structures by Rasha A. Alamoush, Jiawei Yang, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Julfikar Haider, Burak Yilmaz, Alaaeldin Elraggal

“…Surface topography was examined using a stylus contact profilometer (n = 4) and a scanning electron microscope (n = 3) at ×40 k magnification. …”
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Enhanced radiation shielding via incorporating europium oxide in 316L stainless steel: Synthesis, physical, microstructural, shielding, and mechanical properties by H.O. Tekin, Nihal Yayla, M.Gökhan Albayrak, Ömer Güler, Duygu Sen Baykal, Hessa Alkarrani, Ghada ALMisned

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed that the face-centered cubic (FCC) structure of the steel matrix was preserved up to 5% Eu2O3 reinforcement, while higher concentrations led to phase formation and crystallographic changes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis showed uniform element distribution at low reinforcement levels, with particle clustering at 20% Eu2O3. …”
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Co–In Bimetallic Hydroxide Nanosheet Arrays With Coexisting Hydroxyl and Metal Vacancies Anchored on Rod‐Like MOF Template for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Jingjuan Feng, Weiwei Li, Tianxia Chen, Zhaopeng Zeng, Meng Tian, Wenxin Ji, Yan Guo, Shixiong Min, Xiangyu Liu

“…However, the conventionally synthesized LDHs undergo undesired aggregation, which results in an insufficient number of active sites and limits the desirable electron transfer required for CO2PR. The metal‐organic framework (MOF) template‐grown LDHs demonstrate excellent promise for exploiting the strengths of both MOFs and LDHs. …”
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Combined multi-scale characterization of pores in ultra-thick coal seams of Jurassic Xishanyao Formation, Tiaohu-Malang sags, Santanghu Basin by Yue CHEN, Qiqi LEI, Dongmin MA, Xin WANG, Xinggang WANG, Diefang HUANG, Gaoxiang RONG

“…Techniques such as high-pressure mercury intrusion porosimetry, low-temperature liquid nitrogen adsorption, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), CT scanning, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the pore-crack analysis system (PCAS) were used to investigate pore development characteristics. …”
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Exosomes and their distinct integrins transfer the characteristics of oxaliplatin- and 5-FU-resistant behaviors in colorectal cancer cells by Zeynab Vakili-Ghartavol, Hoda Deli, Amir Shadboorestan, Roxana Sahebnasagh, Elahe Motevaseli, Mohammad Hossein Ghahremani

“…Exosomes were isolated via ultracentrifugation and characterized using DLS and electron microscopy to evaluate size and morphology. …”
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AlScN/GaN HEMTs with 4 A/mm on-current and maximum oscillation frequency >130 GHz by Kazuki Nomoto, Joseph Casamento, Thai-Son Nguyen, Lei Li, Hyunjea Lee, Chandrashekhar Savant, Austin Lee Hickman, Takuya Maeda, Jimy Encomendero, Ved Gund, Timothy Vasen, Shamima Afroz, Daniel Hannan, James C. M. Hwang, Debdeep Jena, Huili Grace Xing

“…Aluminum Scandium Nitride (AlScN) is an attractive material for use as a lattice-matched epitaxial barrier layer in GaN high-electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). Here we report the device fabrication, direct current (DC) and radio frequency (RF) characteristics of epitaxial AlScN/AlN/GaN HEMTs on SiC substrates with regrown ohmic contacts. …”
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Transport and inhibition of the sphingosine-1-phosphate exporter SPNS2 by Huanyu Z. Li, Ashley C. W. Pike, Yung-Ning Chang, Dheeraj Prakaash, Zuzana Gelova, Josefina Stanka, Christophe Moreau, Hannah C. Scott, Frank Wunder, Gernot Wolf, Andreea Scacioc, Gavin McKinley, Helena Batoulis, Shubhashish Mukhopadhyay, Andrea Garofoli, Adán Pinto-Fernández, Benedikt M. Kessler, Nicola A. Burgess-Brown, Saša Štefanić, Tabea Wiedmer, Katharina L. Dürr, Vera Puetter, Alexander Ehrmann, Syma Khalid, Alvaro Ingles-Prieto, Giulio Superti-Furga, David B. Sauer

“…Here, we use a combination of cryo-electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, in vitro binding and in vivo S1P export assays, and molecular dynamics simulations to probe SPNS2’s substrate binding and transport. …”
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