The evaluation of biofilm production by streptococcus equi zooepidemicus isolates by Bilal Osamah Mohammed Mohammed, Uçkun Sait Uçan

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Forty one horse strains of Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus from the laboratory stock collection of Microbiology Department of the Veterinary Faculty, Selçuk University were evaluated by the biofilm formation using three different methods: Congo red agar, crystal violet staining method and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).<p> <b>Results:</b> Incompatibility between the results obtained from Congo red agar and crystal violet staining methods was detected. …”
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A Novel Method to Prepare PolyGMA and its Application to Immobilization of β-Galactosidase by Sun Sufang, Dong Lingyun

“…After the polymer was smashed, particles with diameters in the range of 0.30 to 0.45 mm were taken as the carrier and the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs were done to characterize its surface structure. …”
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Optical and Structural Investigation of CdSe Quantum Dots Dispersed in PVA Matrix and Photovoltaic Applications by Pallabi Phukan, Dulen Saikia

“…The structural analysis and particle size determination as well as morphological studies of the CdSe/PVA nanocomposite thin films were done with the help of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The XRD analysis reveals that CdSe/PVA nanocomposite thin film has a hexagonal (wurtzite) structure. …”
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Influence of Ultrafine Natural Steatite Powder on Setting Time and Strength Development of Cement by K. Sudalaimani, M. Shanmugasundaram

“…The setting time of fresh cement-binder paste and compressive strength of mortar cubes are observed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were applied to investigate the microstructural behaviour and chemical element distribution inside cement-binder matrix. …”
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Microstructure and properties degradation of P/T 91, 92 steels weldments in creep conditions by Falat L., Homolová V., Kepič J., Svoboda M., Výrostková A.

“…Microstructural analyses were performed using light and electron microscopy. Microstructural gradient in heat-affected zone (HAZ) of 9Cr steels remained preserved during creep exposure. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid doped Tetraaniline via Emulsion Polymerization by K. Basavaiah, K. Tirumala Rao, A. V. Prasada Rao

“…The synthesized DBSA doped tetraaniline have been well characterized by X-ray diffraction patterns, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetry. The morphologies of tetraaniline were found to be dependent on molar ratios of N-phenyl-1, 4-phenylenediamine to DBSA. …”
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Valorization of Agricultural Residues for Cellulose Nanofibrils Production and Their Use in Nanocomposite Manufacturing by Ramzi Khiari

“…The ensuing CNFs were characterized by several methods, such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), degree of fibrillation, and carboxyl content. …”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites by Longfeng Li, Maolin Zhang

“…The obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), Uv-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, laser particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. The photocatalytic performance of Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposites was evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange (MO) as a model compound. …”
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Preparation of Platinum Nanoparticles-Graphene Modified Electrode and Selective Determination of Rutin by Shu-Hong Yu, Guang-Chao Zhao

“…Platinum nanoparticles were electrodeposited on graphene modified glassy carbon electrode to form a modified electrode, and the electrode was characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). At the modified electrode, rutin, a natural flavonoid, shows a couple of well-defined redox peaks, which is corresponded to the reduction and reoxidation of rutin. …”
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Correction: Cleaved TMEM106B forms amyloid aggregates in central and peripheral nervous systems by Mehtap Bacioglu, Manuel Schweighauser, Derrick Gray, Sofia Lövestam, Taxiarchis Katsinelos, Annelies Quaegebeur, John van Swieten, Zane Jaunmuktane, Stephen W. Davies, Sjors H. W. Scheres, Michel Goedert, Bernardino Ghetti, Maria Grazia Spillantini

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A Compendium of Magnetic Nanoparticle Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners and Experts by Carlos O. Amorim

“…Emphasis is placed on routine characterization methods, including X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and magnetometry, as well as advanced concepts like magnetic hyperthermia and self-regulated heating. …”
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Solvation-Assisted Young’s Modulus Control of Single-Crystal Fullerene C𝟕𝟎 Nanowhiskers by Tokushi Kizuka, Kun'ichi Miyazawa, Takayuki Tokumine

“…Bending behavior of the individual NWs was observed by in situ transmission electron microscopy equipped with nanonewton force measurements using an optical deflection method. …”
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Machine learning and genetic algorithm-guided directed evolution for the development of antimicrobial peptides by Heqian Zhang, Yihan Wang, Yanran Zhu, Pengtao Huang, Qiandi Gao, Xiaojie Li, Zhaoying Chen, Yu Liu, Jiakun Jiang, Yuan Gao, Jiaquan Huang, Zhiwei Qin

“…In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that LBDB induced the formation of a cluster of bacteria wrapped in a flexible coating that ruptured and consequently killed the bacteria. …”
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Preparation and Characterisation of Polypyrrole-Iron Oxyhydroxide Nanocomposite as Sensing Material by Farah Nabila Diauudin, Siti Aminah Mohd Noor, Jahwarhar Izuan Abdul Rashid, Victor Feizal Knight, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Keat Khim Ong, Noor Azilah Mohd Kasim, Safura Taufik, Alinda Samsuri, Intan Juliana Shamsudin, Wahhida Latip

“…The formation of PPy NPs and the effect of iron-oxyhydroxide (FeOOH) on the chemical interaction, morphology, and size of PPy NPs were investigated using attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Effect of carbon quantum dots on the anticorrosive action of the tin coatings by Taiane Fíngolo Duarte, Victor Magno Paiva, Braulio Soares Archanjo, Clara Muniz da Silva de Almeida, Natasha Midori Suguihiro, Rodrigo José Corrêa, Emerson Schwingel Ribeiro, Eliane D'Elia

“…In addition, characterizations of the CDs and composite films were carried out by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Zeta Potential (ζ), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), UV-VIS Spectroscopy, Fluorimetry, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Excited Photoelectron Spectroscopy X-Ray (XPS). …”
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Atomically resolved imaging of radiation-sensitive metal-organic frameworks via electron ptychography by Guanxing Li, Ming Xu, Wen-Qi Tang, Ying Liu, Cailing Chen, Daliang Zhang, Lingmei Liu, Shoucong Ning, Hui Zhang, Zhi-Yuan Gu, Zhiping Lai, David A. Muller, Yu Han

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Experimental study and model prediction of the influence of different factors on the mechanical properties of saline clay by Hui Cheng, Lingkai Zhang, Chong Shi, Pei Pei Fan

“…To investigate the mechanical properties of saline clay, this study conducted indoor tests, including direct shear, compression, and permeation tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of soil samples from typical sites. …”
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High-resolution Cryo-EM Structure Determination of a-Synuclein—A Prototypical Amyloid Fibril by Juan Sanchez, Joshua Pierson, Collin Borcik, Chad Rienstra, Elizabeth Wright

“…We detail how sample quality is assessed by negative stain transmission electron microscopy (NS-TEM) analysis and followed by sample vitrification using the Vitrobot Mark IV vitrification robot. …”
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The Effect of Exosomes Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells on the Regeneration of Human Pulpectomized Tooth: A Case Report by Nazanin Jafari, Mina Seyed Habashi, Alireza Afshar, Mohammad Ghasemi, Madina A. Kurmanalina, Nadiar M. Mussin, Asset A. Kaliyev, Shahrokh Zare, Zahra Khodabandeh, Nader Tanideh, Amin Tamadon

“…Exosomes were isolated and characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Mechanism of Photocatalytic Degradation of Diclofenac in Water by a Novel Carbon Nitride by LIU Zi’ang, GAO Yifang, LIU Chao, LI Wenjun, LIU Xiaona, LI Bo, QIAN Tianwei

“…PCN was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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