Effects of Inorganic Fillers on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid) by Xingxun Liu, Tongxin Wang, Laurence C. Chow, Mingshu Yang, James W. Mitchell

“…The molecular weight, morphology, mechanical properties, and thermal properties have been characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), scanning electron microscope (SEM), instron tensile tester, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). …”
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The use of bacterial cellulose from kombucha to produce curcumin loaded Pickering emulsion with improved stability and antioxidant properties by Zhiyu Li, Wenxiu Hu, Jiajia Dong, Fidelis Azi, Xiao Xu, Chuanhai Tu, Sijie Tang, Mingsheng Dong

“…The fluorescence microscope and scanning electron microscopy images showed that the curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion formed circular droplets with good encapsulation. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Isothermal Section of the B-Cr-Fe Phase Diagram at 1353 K by Viera Homolová, Lucia Čiripová

“…X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy equipped with EDX analyzer were used for determination of phase equilibria and composition of the coexisting phases in the B-Cr-Fe model alloys after long-term annealing (1500–2205 h). …”
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Atomic-scale understanding of the effects of Cr and Ti on γ′ growth kinetics in the Ni–Al-X ternary system: Diffusion couple technique and DFT study by Xinyu Gao, Yuan Tian, Xin Wen, Shichang Qiao, Fengzhen Wang, Na Li, Zhikang Xia, Yongqianag Wang, Shuai Liu, Chao Yuan

“…This study investigates the temporal evolution of γ′ phase in Ni–Al-X (X = Cr, Ti) system, utilizing diffusion-couple alongside aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy to unveil atomic-scale effects. …”
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Photodegradation of Chloridazon Using Coreshell Magnetic Nanocompsites by Dina Mamdouh Fouad, Mona Bakr Mohamed

“…The particle has been prepared using chemical methods and the particle size and shape have been examined via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Analysis of the degradation of 20 ppm chloridazon under ultraviolet (UV) and visible light was analyzed with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and UV-Visible Spectra. …”
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One-Step Cohydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxide Nanotubes with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity by Cheng-Ching Hu, Tzu-Chien Hsu, Li-Heng Kao

“…Morphological and microstructural characteristics were conducted by transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms; chemical identifications were performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and the interstitial nitrogen linkage to the TiO2 nanotubes is identified. …”
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Studying the Properties of RF-Sputtered Nanocrystalline Tin-Doped Indium Oxide by Abd El-Hady B. Kashyout, Marwa Fathy, Moataz B. Soliman

“…The structure, morphology, optical and electrical properties of the thin films are investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), UV-Vis spectrophotometer, and four-point probe measurement. …”
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The Efficacy of Strontium and Potassium Toothpastes in Treating Dentine Hypersensitivity: A Systematic Review by B. F. A. Karim, D. G. Gillam

“…Following a review of 94 relevant papers both from searching electronic databases (PUBMED) and hand searching of relevant written journals, 13 studies were identified, and 7 papers (1 for strontium-based toothpastes and 6 for potassium-based toothpastes) were finally accepted for inclusion. …”
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PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF E-LEARNING SYSTEM by T. Yu. Krotenko

“…In this сonnection, ambiguous understanding of the goals of digitalization, the mismatch of the electronic and traditional approaches to learning, incompleteness of a single terminology platform, a significant difference of the main theories used in developing practical tools of e-learning, the lack of leading psycho-pedagogical concept of online learning, which could be used by both developers of training programs and users-teachers, insufficient base of empirical research, - they lead to confusion of all subjects of the educational process, to the lack of a clear understanding of what and how to teach and what might happen as a result. …”
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Fabrication of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) Using Mg-Doped ZnO as Photoanode and Extract of Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) as Natural Dye by Nurdin Siregar, Motlan, Jonny Haratua Panggabean, Makmur Sirait, Juniastel Rajagukguk, Noto Susanto Gultom, Fedlu Kedir Sabir

“…The effect of annealing temperature (400-550°C) on the films of photoanode was systematically studied using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), UV-Visible Near Infrared (UV-Vis NIR) Spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Structures, Morphological Control, and Antibacterial Performance of Ag/TiO2 Micro-Nanocomposite Materials by Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun, Alvin Y. Chua, Gil N. C. Santos

“…The materials were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, and atomic force microscope (AFM). …”
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Computation of Differential, Integral Operators and Quantitative Structure–Property Analysis of Boron α-Icosahedral Nanosheet by Khalil Hadi Hakami, Abdul Rauf Khan, Saad Amin Bhatti

“…In its crystalline state, the α-icosahedral nanosheet of boron demonstrates superconductivity and thermal electronic properties. Mathematical research on a graph’s structure yields a graph descriptor, a numerical measure. …”
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One-Dimensional SnO2 Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications by Jun Pan, Hao Shen, Sanjay Mathur

“…Among the variety of 1D nanostructures, tin oxide (SnO2) semiconducting nanostructures are particularly interesting because of their promising applications in optoelectronic and electronic devices due to both good conductivity and transparence in the visible region. …”
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Grain Boundaries Control Lithiation of Solid Solution Substrates in Lithium Metal Batteries by Leonardo Shoji Aota, Chanwon Jung, Siyuan Zhang, Ömer K. Büyükuslu, Aparna Saksena, Ezgi Hatipoglu, Poonam Yadav, Mahander Pratap Singh, Xinren Chen, Eric Woods, Christina Scheu, Se‐Ho Kim, Dierk Raabe, Baptiste Gault

“…Here, a correlative, near‐atomic scale probing approach is deployed through combined ion‐ and electron‐microscopy to examine the distribution of Li in Li‐Ag diffusion couples as model system mimicking high current densities. …”
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Analysis of Bio-Sorption of Cr(VI) onto Raw Rice Husk by a Hybrid Theoretical Model Using Results of Batch Experiments by Debasish Sarkar, Sudip K Das, Amitava Bandyopadhyay

“…In this study, batch adsorption experiments are conducted for removing Cr(VI) from its aqueous solution using raw rice husk after its characterization by scanning electron microscopy, BET and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses. …”
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Analysis of Titania Nanosheet Adsorption Behavior Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor by Yuichiro Tashiro, Satoshi Komasa, Akiko Miyake, Hiroshi Nishizaki, Joji Okazaki

“…Scanning probe microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were performed to investigate the surface topology and chemical components of each sensor. …”
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Quality Assessment Method for Chromite Sand to Reduce the Number of Cast Steel Surface Defects by T. Wróbel, J. Jezierski, D. Bartocha, E. Feliks, A. Paleń

“…This paper discusses the ability to apply the test method using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) together with EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) analysis to assess the quality of fresh chromite sand delivered by various suppliers to Huta Małapanew Sp. z o.o. …”
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Bone Marrow-Derived, Neural-Like Cells Have the Characteristics of Neurons to Protect the Peripheral Nerve in Microenvironment by Shi-lei Guo, Zhi-ying Zhang, Yan Xu, Yun-xia Zhi, Chang-jie Han, Yu-hao Zhou, Fang Liu, Hai-yan Lin, Chuan-sen Zhang

“…Electromyography (EMG), immunohistochemistry, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to analyze the development of the cells in the peripheral nerve environment. …”
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Enhanced Hydrogen Production over C-Doped CdO Photocatalyst in Na2S/Na2SO3 Solution under Visible Light Irradiation by Quan Gu, Huaqiang Zhuang, Jinlin Long, Xiaohan An, Huan Lin, Huaxiang Lin, Xuxu Wang

“…The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Hyaluronan Immobilized Polyurethane as a Blood Contacting Material by Feirong Gong, Yue Lu, Hui Guo, Shujun Cheng, Yun Gao

“…Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Raman spectroscopy (RS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and water contact angle measurement were used to confirm the surface changes at each step of treatment, both in morphologies and chemical compositions. …”
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