Development and In-Vitro Evaluation of pH Responsive Polymeric Nano Hydrogel Carrier System for Gastro-Protective Delivery of Naproxen Sodium by Rai Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Rouf Akram, Muhammad Rizwan Ali, Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Usman Khan, Husnain Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem Qaisar

“…Formulation was characterized for swelling behaviour, entrapment efficiency, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Zeta size distribution, and Zeta potential measurements, and in-vitro drug release. pH dependent swelling was observed with maximum drug release at higher pH. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability of turbidity water in tidal areas of Perak River, Malaysia, based on field survey and Sentinel-2 image analysis by Takahashi Haruna, Yamasaki Yosei, Nakata Akane, Okada Shoji

“…An equation to estimate turbidity from surface reflectance at near-infrared wavelengths was experimentally developed using fine sand collected from the Perak River, and this equation was applied to past Sentinel-2 images to clarify the spatiotemporal variability characteristics of turbidity in the tidal zone. …”
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Calcium reduction of stingray (Himantura gerrardi) bones with EDTA disodium salt assisted ultrasound by Priyosetyoko Priyosetyoko, Meiny Suzery, Widayat Widayat

“…The results of the analysis using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) instrument have detected amide A, amide B, amide I, amide II, and amide III at 3275, 2920, 1634, 1541, and 1240 cm-1, respectively. …”
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Investigations on Photodegradation and Antibacterial Activity of Mixed Oxide Nanocrystalline Materials by P. P. Shinde, R. J. Sayyad, S. S. Shukla, S. A. Waghmode and S. R. Gadale

“…The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using a range of techniques, including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) to determine crystal structure, UV-vis spectroscopy for optical properties, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) for functional group analysis, and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX) for morphological and elemental composition analysis. …”
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Complexation of Z-ligustilide with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin to improve stability and oral bioavailability by Lu Yapeng, Liu Siyuan, Zhao Yu, Zhu Li, Yu Shuqin

“…To improve the stability and oral bioavailability of Z-ligustilide (LIG), the inclusion complex of LIG with hydroxypropyl- β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) was prepared by the kneading method and characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis (DTA) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. LIG is capable of forming an inclusion complex with HP-b-CD and the stoichiometry of the complex was 1:1. …”
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Determination of the Mechanical Properties of Rubber by FT-NIR by Rattapol Pornprasit, Philaiwan Pornprasit, Pruet Boonma, Juggapong Natwichai

“…In this work, mechanical properties of selected rubber materials, that is, natural rubber (NR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), were evaluated using a near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy technique. Here, NR/NBR and NR/EPDM blends were first prepared. …”
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Preparation and Structural Properties of Free Films from Rapeseed Oil-Based Rigid Polyurethane-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by Sergey Gaidukov, Ugis Cabulis, Karina Gromilova, Velta Tupureina, Agnese Grigalovica

“…The Fourier transform infrared spectral analysis (FTIR-ATR) is used to determine the urethane group concentration and hydrogen bonds formation in PU and PU/OMMT nanocomposites. …”
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Absorbed Pb2+ and Cd2+ Ions in Water by Cross-Linked Starch Xanthate by Kai Feng, Guohua Wen

“…Adsorption mechanism was discussed by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) test, and adsorption kinetic simulation.…”
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Experimental Study of Multiple Physical Parameters Monitoring during Uniaxial Loading Process of Sandstone by Yongchuan Zhao, Tianhong Yang, Wenhao Shi

“…Aiming at the damage evolution and energy release characteristics of sandstone in failure process, uniaxial and cyclic loading experiments were conducted with the average temperature, infrared temperature field, acoustic emission (AE), and displacement field being monitored simultaneously. …”
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Assessment of the Inhibitory Effect of Rifampicin on Amyloid Formation of Hen Egg White Lysozyme: Thioflavin T Fluorescence Assay versus FTIR Difference Spectroscopy by Gang Ma, Hong Zhang, Jianhua Guo, Xiaodan Zeng, Xiaoqian Hu, Wenying Hao

“…The inhibitory effect of rifampicin on the amyloid formation of hen egg white lysozyme was assessed with both Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence assay and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) difference spectroscopy. We reveal that ThT fluorescence assay gives a false positive result due to rifampicin interference, while FTIR difference spectroscopy provides a reliable assessment. …”
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Optimization of Antibacterial, Structures, and Thermal Properties of Alginate-ZrO2 Bionanocomposite by the Taguchi Method by Mohsen Safaei, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Nima Fallahnia

“…Analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis), spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated the development of nanocomposites with appropriate structural properties. …”
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Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites by Josephine Chang Hui Lai, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Sinin Hamdan

“…The resultant nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), tensile test, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and moisture absorption test. …”
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Large-Scale Analysis of Relationships between Mineral Dust, Ice Cloud Properties, and Precipitation from Satellite Observations Using a Bayesian Approach: Theoretical Basis and Fir... by Lars Klüser, Thomas Popp

“…Mineral dust and ice cloud observations from the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) are used to assess the relationships between desert dust aerosols and ice clouds over the tropical Atlantic Ocean during the hurricane season 2008. …”
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Recycled PVC for energy-efficient window profiles: A comprehensive study of thermal and chemical properties by Ait Khouya Oumaima, Sebbar El Hassan, Elfarissi Latifa, Laaroussi Najma

“…This study aims to thoroughly characterize recycled PVC through techniques such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy. …”
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Production of Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil via KM Micromixer by M. F. Elkady, Ahmed Zaatout, Ola Balbaa

“…The presence of methyl ester groups at the produced biodiesel was confirmed using both the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and the infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Moreover, the thermal analysis of the produced biodiesel and the comparable waste oil indicated that the product after the transesterification process began to vaporize at 120°C which makes it lighter than its parent oil which started to vaporize at around 300°C. …”
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NIR-activated catechol-functionalized nanodiamond nanofibers for accelerating on-demand MRSA and E. coli biofilm eradication by Hyeonseo Park, Tejal V. Patil, Jieun Lee, Hojin Kim, Seong-Jun Cho, Ki-Taek Lim

“…Upon exposure to near-infrared (NIR) light, the scaffolds exhibited a significant photothermal activity, oxidative stress and effectively damaging key bacterial components, such as biofilm, bacterial membranes, and proteins. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin under solar light using ZnO and Bi2MoO6 materials by Wei Qinzheng, Lam Sze-Mun, Li Haixiang, Sin Jin-Chung

“…The resulting materials underwent comprehensive characterization using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) to investigate their physical, chemical, and optical properties. …”
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Green Synthesis of Trimetallic Nanocomposite (Ru/Ag/Pd)-Np and Its In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities by Shaimaa Hussein, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Hassan A. Elgebaly, Omnia Magdy Hendawy, Emad H. M. Hassanein, Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Nasser F. Alotaibi, Amr M. Nassar

“…Some physicochemical tools were used for nanocomposite characterization, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), UV-Vis spectroscopy (UV-Vis), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmittance electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Synthesis of MIL-53(Fe) Metal-Organic Framework Material and Its Application as a Catalyst for Fenton-Type Oxidation of Organic Pollutants by Pham Dinh Du, Pham Ngoc Hoai

“…The material was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm. …”
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Studies on Hydrogenation of Liquid Natural Rubber Using Diimide by Nur Hanis Adila Azhar, Naharullah Jamaluddin, Hamizah Md Rasid, Muhammad Jefri Mohd Yusof, Siti Fairus M. Yusoff

“…The LNR and HLNR structures were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies. …”
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