Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra exhibited bands corresponding to different organic functional groups confirming the capping of AgNPs by PAE and CSE phytochemicals. …”
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Antibacterial activity of selenium nanoparticles/copper oxide (SeNPs/CuO) nanocomposite against some multi-drug resistant clinical pathogens by Ahmed Morad Asaad, Sara A. Saied, Mohammad M. Torayah, N. I. Abu-Elsaad, Samah Mohammed Awad.

“…The fabricated nanocomposite was fully characterized by X-Ray diffraction analysis (XRD), fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Trimetallic ferrite functionalized by guaninium tartrate ionic liquid (Co0.2Zn0.6Cu0.2Fe2O4-SiO2@[GuaH]+[Tar]2‒[GuaH]+) as a novel inorganic-bioorganic nanostructure to promote aqu... by Zahra Khademi, Kobra Nikoofar, Mansoureh Zahedi-Tabrizi

“…The novel bio-nanostructure was characterized by various techniques such as fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), EDAX mapping, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric/differential thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and zeta potential analysis. …”
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Pyrolysis and Morphology Behavior of EDTA-Na2Mg•4H2O and Coal Tar Pitch and Its Application for Porous Carbon by Wen-Juan Zhang, Shi-Hua Song, Wen-Hong Tian

“…The pyrolysis and morphology behavior of the mixture of EDTA-Na2Mg•4H2O and coal tar pitch (EDTA-Na2Mg•4H2O@CTP) were studied by thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Fabrication of highly efficient quartz crystal microbalance ammonia sensor based on Cu-BTC nanocomposites by Kobra Vazirinezhad, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani, Sedigheh Zeinali, Maryam Tohidi

“…The size and morphology, chemical, crystalline structure, and porosity properties of the synthesized Cu-BTC and Cu-BTC/CNT nanocomposites were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and BET techniques, respectively. …”
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Fabrication of Hybrid Materials Based on Waste Polyethylene/Porous Activated Metakaolinite Nanocomposite as an Efficient Membrane for Heavy Metal Desalination Processes by Mahmoud F. Mubarak, Mohamed A. Zayed, Ayman Nafady, Abeer E. L. Shahawy

“…Physicochemical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface analysis (BET), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) have been extensively employed to elucidate the structure/composition of the prepared nanomaterials. …”
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Synergetic Effect of Nano-ZnO and Trinidad Lake Asphalt for Antiaging Properties of SBS-Modified Asphalt by Yiqun Zhan, Jun Xie, Yulin Wu, Yifan Wang

“…The conventional physical index, rheological index, and four-component content of SBS-modified asphalt before and after three aging modes were tested, and the characteristic functional groups in SBS-modified asphalt were tracked and analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results show that the effects of aging on the rheological properties of SBS-modified asphalt are clearly reduced by adding different proportions of nano-ZnO and TLA in the process of thermal oxygen aging and the ultraviolet aging test, and the antiaging ability of SBS-modified asphalt is clearly improved. …”
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Preparation of WO3/rGO/BiOBr and its photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin wastewater by ZHOU Chaoyun, LING Yulin, JIANG Wenxue, ZHOU Jianhong

“…WRB was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Fourier infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and UV-Visible spectrophotometry(UV-Vis). …”
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Chitosan-Based Polyion Multilayer Coating on NPK Fertilizer as Controlled Released Fertilizer by Yuni Kusumastuti, Alit Istiani, Rochmadi, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo

“…The mechanical strength of coated fertilizer was analysed by compressive stress test and the properties of the fertilizer coating was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The nitrogen release study shows that multilayer of chitosan-alginate (CA)5, chitosan-pectin (CP)5, and chitosan-TPP (CT)5 as coating material was able to increase the compressive stress and decrease the nitrogen release of coated fertilizer. …”
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Characterization and enhanced performance of Ivorian clays as potential modifiers in carbon paste electrodes by Legré Paul Gauly, Mariame Coulibaly, Ségnéninhinténin Bakary Soro, Koffi Siméon Kouadio, Seiny Roger N’Dri, Ali Sanou, Albert Trokourey

“…The clays underwent physicochemical and electrochemical characterizations, including density measurements, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis, specific surface area, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescence and cation exchange capacity. …”
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Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation by Wei Guo, Kaipeng Gu, Haiyang Xu, Yingsong Li, Wei Tian

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) confirmed that SCA treatment induces dehydration condensation reactions with the hydroxyl groups on the PG surface, forming new Si-O-Si chemical bonds and altering the surface acidity. …”
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Preparation and Assessment of Some Characteristics of Nanoparticles Based on Sodium Alginate, Chitosan, and Camellia chrysantha Polyphenols by Phu Hoang Luong, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, The Dan Pham, Do Mai Trang Tran, Thi Ngoc Lien Ly, Quoc Trung Vu, Thi Kim Ngan Tran, Hoang Thai

“…The characteristics and morphology of these nanoparticles were investigated using infrared spectroscopy (IR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Reducing the effective dose of doxycycline using chitosan silver nanocomposite as a carriers on gram positive and gram-negative bacteria by Elham M. Mostafa, Y. Badr, M. M. Hashem, K. Abo-EL-Sooud, Amna H. Faid

“…The obtained nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), zeta-potential, UV-Visible spectroscopy and four transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIRs). The antibacterial effect of doxy, AgNPs and doxy/AgNPs were determined on Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans and Gram-negative Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia. …”
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Using Pomegranate Peel and Date Pit Activated Carbon for the Removal of Cadmium and Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution by Wedad A. Al-Onazi, Mohamed H.H. Ali, Tahani Al-Garni

“…The physical characterizations of PPAC and DPAC, including determination of surface area, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, were performed. The following factors affected adsorption: solution pH, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ion concentration, and contact time. …”
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Performance Enhancement of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) through TiO2/rGO Hybrid: Comprehensive Study on Synthesis and Characterization by Rustan Hatib, Khairil Anwar, Ramang Magga, Muh Anjas Astak, Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Wardoyo Wardoyo

“…The presence of rGO in the photoanode structure was confirmed via X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. JV (current-voltage density) measurements of DSSC based on TiO2/rGO photoanode revealed that the highest photoelectric conversion efficiency (0.1923%) was achieved at 400˚C, much higher than other temperature variations. …”
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Effect of different physical factors on the synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles towards cost‐effective biomedical applications by Zahra Bahmanyar, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Ahmad Gholami, Mehdi Khoshneviszadeh

“…Prepared NPs synthesised with different experiments were characterised by dynamic light scattering, UV‐Visible, and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Furthermore, NPs obtained from optimised synthesis conditions were more detailed using UV‐Visible, transmission electron microscopy, and XRD. …”
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Urea enhances the yield and quality of bio-oil produced from corncob through pyrolysis by Sakina Ibrahim Bello, Taofik Olatunde Uthman, Serdar Surgun, Abdullahi Muhammad Sokoto

“…Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS), Ultimate Analysis, and High Heating Value (HHV) analyses were employed to evaluate the quality of bio-oil produced. …”
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Redshifting the Study of Cold Brown Dwarfs and Exoplanets: The Mid-infrared Wavelength Region as an Indicator of Surface Gravity and Mass by S. K. Leggett, Pascal Tremblin

“…For the first time, astronomers have access to mid-infrared spectroscopy for objects colder than 600 K. The first spectra appear to validate the model suite known as ATMO 2020++: atmospheres that include disequilibrium chemistry and have a nonadiabatic pressure–temperature relationship. …”
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Photocatalytic upcycling of polylactic acid to alanine by sulfur vacancy-rich cadmium sulfide by Yue Wu, Phuc T. T. Nguyen, Sie Shing Wong, Minjun Feng, Peijie Han, Bingqing Yao, Qian He, Tze Chien Sum, Tianyong Zhang, Ning Yan

“…Ultraviolet-visible, photocurrent, electrochemical impedance, transient absorption, photoluminescence, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy collectively highlight the crucial role of sulfur vacancies. …”
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Application of the Box–Behnken Design in the Development of Amorphous PVP K30–Phosphatidylcholine Dispersions for the Co-Delivery of Curcumin and Hesperetin Prepared by Hot-Melt Ex... by Kamil Wdowiak, Lidia Tajber, Andrzej Miklaszewski, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was employed to assess the intermolecular interactions. …”
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