Functionalized Waterborne Polyurethane-Based Graphite-Reinforced Composites by Nur Munirah Abdullah, Anika Zafiah Mohd Rus, M. F. L. Abdullah

“…The morphology-structure relations of WPUG composites are studied using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Prior to this, it is confirmed that, in the WPUG composites, the graphite particles containing functional groups such as hydroxyl and carboxylic groups are randomly distributed and attributed to the formation of interconnected interface within the polymeric composites. …”
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Protective Effect of Nanoparticles Loaded with Black Rice Anthocyanins on Caco-2 Cell Damage by LIU Yaqi, ZHOU Na, FENG Mengmeng, AI Xin, ZHAO Lei, ZHAO Liang

“…BRA-BSAGP showed a uniform spherical morphology with an encapsulation efficiency of (81.10 ± 0.08)%. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the successful encapsulation of BRA in BSA nanoparticles. …”
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Investigation on Texture Changes and Classification between Cold-Fresh and Freeze-Thawed Tan Mutton by Dongdong Li, Yaling Peng, Haihong Zhang

“…To study the texture, microstructural changes, and classification of cold-fresh (C-F), freeze-thawed once (F-T0), and freeze-thawed twice Tan mutton (F-Tt), the aforementioned three types of Tan mutton were subjected to near-infrared hyperspectrum scanning, scanning electron microscopy, and TPA testing. …”
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FSAS: An IoT-Based Security System for Crop Field Storage by Chandra Prakash, Anurag Barthwal, Shwetank Avikal, Gyanendra Kumar Singh

“…FSAS is a small, energy efficient, low cost, and accurate security management system that uses microcontroller-based passive infrared (PIR) sensor and global system for mobile communication (GSM) module to generate an alert to the farm owner if there is an intrusion event at the crop field store. …”
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Hyperreflective Dots in Central Fovea Visualized by a Novel Application of Visible-Light Optical Coherence Tomography by Michael A. Krause, Marta Grannonico, Brooke P. Tyler, David A. Miller, Weijia Fan, Mingna Liu, Roman V. Kuranov, Hao F. Zhang, Xiaorong Liu, Peter A. Netland

“…Visible-light optical coherence tomography (vis-OCT) is a novel noninvasive retinal imaging system that offers improved resolution compared to conventional near-infrared (NIR) OCT systems. Here, we utilized vis-OCT to produce fibergrams (vis-OCTF) for the first time in human patients, enabling en face visualization and precise quantification of hyperreflective dots in the central fovea in two patients. …”
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Effect of Zeolite Modification via Cationic Exchange Method on Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Zeolite Composites by N. D. Zaharri, N. Othman, Z. A. Mohd Ishak

“…A combination of Fourier Transform Infrared Radiation (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis were done to characterize the resultant organoclay. …”
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Thermodynamic analysis of water vapor adsorption onto freeze-dried ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata Miller) mucilage by Bruna de Souza Nascimento, Giovanni Aleixo Batista, Vinicius Tessinari Pravato, Gabriel Pedroso de Lima Alexandre, Lizzy Ayra Alcântara Veríssimo, Jaime Vilela de Resende

“…In addition, OPNM was characterized in terms of moisture, ash, ether extract, protein, fiber and carbohydrates beyond the functional chemical groups by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Crosslinked Decellularized Porcine Pericardium as a Substrate for Conjunctival Reconstruction by Fangyuan Chen, Jingyue Deng, Lishi Luo, Ying Zhu, Yuying Dong, Yuanting Yang, Rijia Zhang, Jian Chen, Qing Zhou

“…The crosslinked efficacy of the DPP-Asp-hEGF was furtherer verified by in vitro experiments with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Through animal models of conjunctiva defect model, the DPP-Asp-hEGF revealed a closed, multilayer epithelium with an equal amount of goblet cells and no indication for conjunctival scarring after 28 days, compared to amniotic membrane (AM) groups and sham groups. …”
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The performance of a high‐resolution satellite‐derived precipitation product over the topographically complex landscape of Eswatini by Wisdom M. D. Dlamini, Samkele S. Tfwala

“…Abstract The study evaluated the use of Climate Hazard Group InfraRed Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) data for monitoring rainfall data in Eswatini. …”
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Design and Simulation of an Antenna-Coupled Microbolometer at 30 THz by Angel Colin, Eduardo Pérez-Tijerina, Francisco Solis-Pomar

“…We propose a model of antenna-coupled microbolometer to be included in an array for receiving and detecting long wave infrared (LWIR) electromagnetic radiation. The antenna is joined to microstrip bandpass filters thus forming a single metal structure to define the operation frequency band. …”
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AgIO4 nanoparticles decorated on SrTiO3 microspheres as a novel Z-scheme composite photocatalyst for efficient solar-driven degradation of cefixime by Lim Khar-Lok, Sin Jin-Chung, Zeng Honghu

“…Characterization techniques such as field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and transient photocurrent response (TPR) were employed to elucidate the physicochemical and optoelectronic properties of the as-synthesized composite. …”
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3D-network polymer supported bimetallic γ-Fe2O3/Cu nanoparticles: As a new magnetic nanocomposite for the synthesis of new series functionalized benzodiazepines by Setareh Moradi, Roya Mozafari, Mohammad Ghadermazi

“…The heterogeneous nanocatalystγ-Fe2O3-Cu@Calix/pyridine-2,6-dicarbonyl-bis(thiourea)was characterized by Transmission electron microscopies (TEM), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-raydiffraction (XRD), Vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM),Inductively coupled Plasma (ICP) and Nitrogen adsorption desorption isotherm (BET)techniques and was used for the synthesis of 2,4 disubstituted-1, 5-benzodiazepine through the reaction of various substituted α-epoxyketones with o-phenylenediamine under green conditions. …”
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Thermal and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis of PAADDA film incorporated with Li2SO4 by Ian Pellinca Braga Caetano, Rodrigo de Siqueira Melo, Kênia da Silva Freitas, Ana Lucia Shiguihara, Jorge Amim Júnior

“…The obtained films (pristine PAADDA, PAADDA/Li2SO4-0.25% w/w, and PAADDA/Li2SO4-0.5% w/w) were characterized by means of attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Latex Particles as Potential Physical Shale Stabilizer in Water-Based Drilling Fluids by Junyi Liu, Zhengsong Qiu, Wei’an Huang, Dingding Song, Dan Bao

“…The synthesized latex particles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), particle size distribution measurement (PSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Thermochemical Recycling of Solid Biomass Materials for Achieving Sustainable Goal: A Complete Characterization Study on Liquid Yield Products by Ashok Kumar Koshariya, J. Madhusudhanan, Harishchander Anandaram, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, L. Natrayan, Praveen Bhai Patel, P. Jayaraman, Ezhakudiyan Ravindran, Palanisamy Rajkumar

“…The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analyses of the bio-oil revealed that the oil has a significant amount of phenol derivatives, oxygenated chemicals, acids, and esters. …”
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Extraction of Water Treatment Coagulant from Locally Abundant Kaolin Clays by Fidelis Chigondo, Benias Chomunorwa Nyamunda, Vuyo Bhebhe

“…The kaolin clay and alum were characterized by Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The effects of particle size, calcination temperature, calcination time, acid-kaolin clay ratio, acid concentration, leaching temperature, and leaching time on extraction efficiency were investigated. …”
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Utilization of Tea Industrial Waste for Low-Grade Energy Recovery: Optimization of Liquid Oil Production and Its Characterization by I. Kathir, K. Haribabu, Aditya Kumar, S. Kaliappan, Pravin P. Patil, C.Sowmya Dhanalakshmi, P. Madhu, Habtewolde Ababu Birhanu

“…The liquid products were analyzed for its physical and chemical characteristics using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). …”
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New Boric Acid Derivative with Some of Its Complexes and Study the Biological and Anticancer Activity by Alaa Abdullah Majeed, Asmaa Mohammed Noori

“…Spectral methods such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectra, along with thermal analysis (TG/DTA), elemental analysis (CHN), and melting point, were used to characterize the synthesized compounds. …”
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Electrochemical sensing platform based on Ag-Fe metal–organic framework for electrocatalytic determination of Atorvastatin by Fatemeh Naji Siyahmazgi, Karim Asadpour-Zeynali

“…The synthesized metal–organic framework was characterized through the use of various analytical techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), element map, and electrochemical techniques. …”
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Time series analysis of radiant heat using 75 hours VIIRS satellite day and night band nightfire data by Jyoti U. Devkota

“…In this paper the behavior of radiant heat (RH) data produced by nightfire is minutely analyzed over a period of 75 hour; the geographical coordinates of energy sources generating these values are not considered. Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Day/Night Band (VIIRS DNB) satellite earth observation nightfire data were used. …”
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