Chitosan Hydrogels for Chondroitin Sulphate Controlled Release: An Analytical Characterization by Annalisa Bianchera, Enrico Salomi, Matteo Pezzanera, Elisabeth Ruwet, Ruggero Bettini, Lisa Elviri

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and liquid chromatography-UV spectrophotometry (LC-UV) techniques were exploited to obtain qualitative and quantitative descriptions of polymer and drug behaviour in the biomaterial. …”
Get full text

Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Hierarchical Macro-Mesoporous Anatase by ZrO2 Incorporation by M. L. García-Benjume, M. I. Espitia-Cabrera, M. E. Contreras-García

“…The Tween-20 total elimination from the structure by thermal treatment was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. …”
Get full text

Application of ectoine in diseases of the skin and mucous membranes by Piotr Kuna, Dominika Ochab-Krupnik, Anna Mościcka, Piotr Łacwik

“…It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which can support skin protection against damage caused by UVA, UVB, visible and infrared light, environmental pollution, or other potentially harmful factors. …”
Get full text

Research of Deicing and Melting Snow on Airport Asphalt Pavement by Carbon Fiber Heating Wire by Xin Su, Yong Lai, Yan Liu, Daoxun Ma, Peng Wang

“…In the experiment, 3 mm ice can be melted, and the average infrared ray temperature (IRT) of the airport asphalt pavement surface can achieve an increment of 13.0°C in 2.5 hours when the air temperature is from −7.5°C to −2.2°C. …”
Get full text

Design and Implementation of a Healthcare Monitoring System Based on LoRa by Hayder Fadhil Jawad, Ali Al-Askery, Adnan Hussein Ali

“…Testing Measurements are calibrated using instruments that meet industrial standards (Wincom infrared thermometer and GE patient monitor) used in the hospital. …”
Get full text

Laser Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Claudio Maurizio Pacella, Giampiero Francica, Giovanni Giuseppe Di Costanzo

“…The thermal destruction of tissue is achieved through conversion of absorbed light (usually infrared) into heat. A range of different imaging modalities have been used to guide percutaneous laser ablation, but ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are most widely employed, according to local experience and resource availability. …”
Get full text

Co(II) Complex of Mefloquine Hydrochloride: Synthesis, Antimicrobial Potential, Antimalaria and Toxicological Activities by Adediji J. Femi, Obaleye J. Ayoola

“…From analytical data, the stoichiometry of the complex has been found to be 1:1. Infrared spectral data also suggest that the ligand (mefloquine hydrochloride) behaves as a tridentate ligand with N:N:O donor sequence towards the metal ion. …”
Get full text

Effect of UHT Thermal Treatment on the Secondary Structures of Milk Proteins: Insights From FTIR Analysis and Potential Allergenic Activity by Sergio-Miguel Acuña-Nelson, Leslie-Patricia Henríquez-González, Vieroska-Belén Sepúlveda-Villagra, Mauricio Opazo-Navarrete, Samuel Durán-Agüero, Julio-Enrique Parra-Flores

“…In this study, the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) technique was used to analyze the effect of UHT thermal treatment on the secondary structures of milk casein. …”
Get full text

INFLUENCE OF STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS ON OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS WITH CIRCULAR LATTICE by Van Trong Dang, Tran Bao Tran Le, Van Lanh Chu, Thi Hong Phuong Nguyen, Nguyen Minh Hang Trang, Trong Duc Hoang, Thi Thuy Nguyen

“…With these advantages, the proposed fibers are targeted for smooth flat broadband supercontinuum generation for near-infrared applications.…”
Get full text

A New Variational Assimilation Method Based on Gradient Information from Satellite Data by Bo Zhong, Yun-Feng Wang, Gang Ma, Xin-Yuan Ma, Lu Yang

“…Then, a numerical simulation of tropical cyclone (TC) Megi and data assimilation experiment are conducted using the Weather Research Forecast (WRF) and WRF Data Assimilation (WRFDA) model as well as the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) data. The results show that the method of gradient information assimilation can improve the accuracy of TC tracks forecast and is also applicable for dealing with unreliable satellite data.…”
Get full text

Influence of Wheatgrass Juice on Techno-Functional Properties and Bioactive Characteristics of Pasta by Keshavdeep Bawa, Arashdeep Singh, Jaswinder Kaur Brar, Vijay Kumar Reddy Surasani, Ravi Pandiselvam

“…The samples were assessed by cooking quality, proximate composition, antioxidant properties, color, texture attributes, and sensory evaluation. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were performed. …”
Get full text

Photoetching of Immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity by M. A. Nawi, Y. S. Ngoh, S. M. Zain

“…Photoetching of the immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC composite was investigated under the irradiation of a 45 W compact fluorescent lamp and characterized by chemical oxygen demand (COD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) spectrometry, thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The BET surface area of the photoetched TiO2 composite was observed to be larger than the original TiO2 powder due to the systematic removal of ENR50 while PVC was retained within the composite. …”
Get full text

Assessing the sustainability of repetitive floor plan using Building Information Modelling-DIGITAL TWINS framework by Istanbullu Ali, Omar Emad Alabo, Aijoma Mohammed

“…To guarantee information flow between the building site and the digital model, several communication technology tools could be deployed and tested (High-definition site construction camera, regular site monitoring using drones, infrared smart sensors, etc.). The initial results of this research show an important improvement in the sustainability of construction sites. …”
Get full text

Study of the Phosphorus Adsorption on the Sediments by Hind Omari, Ali Dehbi, Adil Lammini, Abdelaziz Abdallaoui

“…In fact, the sediment characterization was examined by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) specific surface area and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy measurements. A series of experiments were then carried out to study the impact of some parameters on the adsorption capacity. …”
Get full text

Highly efficient polyethylene glycol‐functionalised gold nanorods for photothermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by Xingyu Du, Wei‐Chih Lin, Hsing‐Hao Su

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma cells were incubated with GNRs for 24 h and then were irradiated with a near‐infrared laser for 3 min. Few cells remained alive, which demonstrated the photothermal ablation ability of the GNRs.…”
Get full text

An Experimental and Computational Study on the Effects of Ball Milling on the Physicochemical Properties and Digestibility of a Canna Starch/Tea Polyphenol Complex by Yizhou Wang, Kejun Di, Ying Sun, Xiaojing Li, Jiong Zheng, Fusheng Zhang

“…The content of resistant starch first decreased and then increased. Infrared results revealed that ball milling led to a non-covalent interaction between the tea polyphenols and starch. …”
Get full text

Synthesis and Characterization of Fe3O4-Bentonite Nanocomposite Adsorbent for Cr(VI) Removal from Water Solution by Ngusey Adisu, Subramanian Balakrishnan, Haimanot Tibebe

“…These adsorbents were characterized by atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Salt Influence on Sugar Consumption by Suspension Cells Based on Spectroscopic Analysis by Ken-ichiro Suehara, Takaharu Kameoka, Atsushi Hashimoto

“…The influence of metal salt on sugar consumption by suspension cells in food models constructed by a sugar and salt aqueous solution was investigated based on mid-infrared spectroscopic analysis. The contaminated suspension cells in the food model could be detected using the spectral feature change that measured the present spectrum subtracted in the initial spectrum. …”
Get full text

Optimization of Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Antifungal Activity against Oral Candida albicans Infection by Mohsen Safaei, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Mohammad Moslem Imani, Roohollah Sharifi, Amin Golshah

“…Then, optimizing the synthesis of the studied nanoparticles, their properties were evaluated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), electron transmission microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to confirm the synthesis of nanoparticles with suitable conditions. …”
Get full text

Effect of Amyloid Protein Fibrils on the Quality of Frozen Minced Meat by WU Xiao, LIU Zhanghanyu, LIU Shuo, WANG Mengting, SUN Xiaoshuai, LI Teng

“…The differences in secondary structures between WPI and APFs were investigated by circular dichroism (CD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Compared with WPI, APFs had less α-helices and more β-sheets. …”
Get full text