Low-Temperature Reverse Microemulsion Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Performance of Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide by Zhang Liu, Zicong Jian, Jianzhang Fang, Xiaoxin Xu, Ximiao Zhu, Shuxing Wu

“…Analyses using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared microscopy (FT-IR) showed that precursors without aging or calcination were noncrystal and adsorbed by surfactant. …”
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A Composite Recognition Method Based on Multimode Mutual Attention Fusion Network by Xing Ding, Xiangrong Zhang, Chao Liang, Bo Liu, Lanjie Niu

“…This network combines the use of laser, infrared and millimeter wave modalities to leverage the advantages of each mode in different environments, increasing the network’s resilience to interference. …”
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Core-shell Nanoparticles Based on Polystyrene and Poly(n-butyl acrylate) Functionalized with Itaconic Acid for Baroplastic Processing by Fernanda Furtado de Melo Albino, Jacira Aparecida Castanharo, João Batista Lourenço Neto, Marcos Antonio da Silva Costa

“…The copolymers were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). …”
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The Role of pH in PEG-b-PAAc Modification of Gadolinium Oxide Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications by Eva Hemmer, Nallusamy Venkatachalam, Hiroshi Hyodo, Kohei Soga

“…Upconversion and near-infrared emitting Gd2O3:Er3+,Yb3+ nanostructured phosphors (nanoparticles and nanorods) for applications in bioimaging have been synthesized by precipitation methods and hydrothermal treatment. …”
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Microwave-Promoted Synthesis of Sulfonated Metallophthalocyanines and Aggregation in Different Solvents by Zhenhua Cheng, Na Cui, Shengjuan Jiang, Hongxiao Zhang, Lijun Zhu, Daohong Xia

“…All synthesized products were characterized with MALDI-TOF mass spectrum, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Selenopentathionic and Telluropentathionic Acids as Precursors for Formation of Semiconducting Layers on the Surface of Polyamide by Skirma Zalenkiene, Judita Sukyte, Remigijus Ivanauskas, Vitalijus Janickis

“…The layers of copper chalcogenides, which were formed on the surface of semihydrophilic polymer—polyamide 6 (PA) using monoselenopentathionic H2SeS4O6 and monotelluropentathionic H2TeS4O6 acids as precursors of chalcogens, were characterized. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and UV spectroscopy were used to monitor the effect of chalcogens on the changes in structure of PA corresponding to the concentration of the precursor's solution and an exposure time. …”
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Adsorption Properties of Ni(II) by D301R Anion Exchange Resin by Song Xiuling, Du Huipu, Liu Shijun, Qian Hui

“…Results showed that the adsorption of Ni(II) by D301R anion exchange resin was the surface complexation through the infrared spectrum analysis.…”
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Downstream Processing of Crude Ultrasound-Extracted Pectin From Saba Banana (Musa acuminata x balbisiana (BBB Group) “Saba”) Peel by Rachel S. Rodulfo, Katherine Ann T. Castillo-Israel, Prince Joseph V. Gaban, Ma. Cristina R. Ilano, Joshua B. Benedicto, Mark Anthony A. Badua, Joel P. Rivadeneira

“…AD, however, produced pectin with better quality in terms of ash content and anhydrouronic acid (AUA) content relative to the control. Fourier transform infrared spectra revealed that the samples contain -OH, C-H, COO−, COO, and C-O groups, but only AD has COO-R due to structural modification. …”
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A cobalt-aluminium layered double hydroxide with a nickel core-shell structure nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications by Edris Jamshidi, Samad Dalvand, Faranak Manteghi, Seyed Morteza Mousavi-Khoshdel

“…In this work, a Co-Al LDH and its metallic Ni core-shell nanocomposite were prepared and described using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. …”
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Research on the Preparation and Performance of Binary Modified Maltodextrin Water-Reducing Agent by Jingzhi Wu, Min Qiao, Zhifeng Lyu, Qianping Ran

“…Its structure was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and UV. The rheological behavior of the sample solution and strengths for concrete were also determined and the adsorption was tested by TOC. …”
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Dust Aerosols Detected Using a Ground-Based Polarization Lidar and CALIPSO over Wuhan (30.5°N, 114.4°E), China by Yun He, Fan Yi

“…The vertical distribution, horizontal range, and optical properties of Asian dust were obtained using a ground-based depolarization lidar and Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) over a two-year measurement period (2010–2012) in Wuhan (30.5°N, 114.4°E), China. …”
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Automatic Tracking and Characterization of Cumulonimbus Clouds from FY-2C Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Images by Yu Liu, Du-Gang Xi, Zhao-Liang Li, Chun-Xiang Shi

“…First, a seeded region growing (SRG) algorithm is used with artificial neural network (ANN) cloud classification as preprocessing to identify consistent homogeneous Cb patches from infrared images. Second, a cross-correlation-based approach is used to track Cb patches within an image sequence. …”
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Combined Effects of Curing Temperatures and Alkaline Concrete on Tensile Properties of GFRP Bars by Wen-rui Yang, Xiong-jun He, Kai Zhang, Yang Yang, Li Dai

“…This paper presents the results of the microscopic structures through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and tensile properties of GFRP bars, which were employed to investigate the combined effects of curing temperatures and alkaline concrete on tensile properties of GFRP bars. …”
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Anticancer and Free Radical Scavenging Competence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Aqueous Leaf Extract of Phyllanthus acidus by Arunachalam Chinnathambi, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Deepika Joshi, Haiter Lenin

“…The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed that the aqueous extract contained significant numbers of functional groups, which were involved in reducing zinc nitrate into ZnONPs. …”
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The Biosorption of Copper(II) Using a Natural Biofilm Formed on the Stones from the Metro River, Malang City, Indonesia by Andi Kurniawan, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Chamidah Chamidah

“…In addition, the presence of the functional groups as suggested binding sites in biofilm polymers was investigated using the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. The results indicate that copper(II)’s adsorption to the biofilm is a physicochemical process. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity of Pd(II) Salen-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica by Rotcharin Sawisai, Ratchaneekorn Wanchanthuek, Widchaya Radchatawedchakoon, Uthai Sakee

“…The prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), inductivity couple plasma (ICP), nitrogen adsorption-desorption, and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The solid catalysts showed higher activity for the hydroamination of C-(tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)allene with aromatic amines compared with the corresponding homogenous catalyst. …”
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Nickel Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Treated Mahogany Sawdust as Biosorbent by Rajesh Chanda, Amir Hamza Mithun, Md. Abu Hasan, Biplob Kumar Biswas

“…The adsorbent material was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. …”
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Investigation of Optical and Dielectric Properties of Nickel-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanostructures Prepared via Coprecipitation Method by Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Hashim, Atizaz Ali, Rasool Shah, Naveed Ur Rahman

“…By increasing nickel concentration, the particle size decreases, while the strain is increased. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis was carried out in order to learn more about the phonon modes present in nickel-doped zinc oxide. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization of Regional Clay: Application to Phenol Adsorption by Abdelouahed Amar, Ilyasse Loulidi, Abderrahim Kali, Fatima Boukhlifi, Chaimaa Hadey, Maria Jabri

“…Adsorbent was characterized by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Photocatalytic decomposition of fatty stains by TiO2 thin films by Juan Peris Vicente, Thierry Gacoin, Philippe Barboux, Jean-Pierre Boilot, Mauricette Rondet, Léthicia Guéneau

“…The kinetics of stain photodecomposition has been studied in details by in-situ infrared spectroscopy absorption studies. This allows to discuss the role of UV light absorption and the interdiffusion of radicals and oxygen across the interfaces. …”
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