Understanding the Effect of Grown-in Defects in Silicon on Solar Cell Efficiency by Jinta Mathew, Bulent Arikan, Sercan Aslan, Ryan Bugeja, Davide La Fata, Jessica Magro, Vahdet Özyahni, Selin Seyrek, Nurhayat Yildirim, Daniele Zingariello, Marija Demicoli, Raşit Turan, Luciano Mule' Stagno

“…These crystals were characterized using various tools and techniques such as Infrared Light Scattering Tomography (LST) to measure the defect density, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to measure the oxygen concentration. …”
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Environmental Hazard of Polypropylene from Disposable Face Masks Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Possible Mitigation Techniques through a Green Approach by Selvakumar Vijayalakshmi, Preethi Gopalsamy, Karnan Muthusamy, Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj, Steffi Pulikondan francis, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Duong Ly Thi Thuy, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, Shankar Karuppannan

“…Surface changes and variations in the intensity of functional groups and carbonyl index variations were confirmed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis to ensure microbial degradation (up to 5.37% weight reduction of PP films within 30 days). …”
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Adsorption of TDS and chloride ions from partially treated tannery wastewater using activated coffee husk by Nazrawit Debebe Tadess, Getasew Yehuala Gezahegn, Yosef Hagos Abrha

“…The activated coffee husk was characterized using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), BET (Brunauer Emmett Teller), and XRD (X-ray diffraction). …”
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Fabrication of SiO2/PEGDA Inverse Opal Photonic Crystal with Fluorescence Enhancement Effects by Van-Phuc Dinh, Duy-Khoi Nguyen, Quang-Hung Nguyen, Thi-Thuy Luu, Thi Hai Yen Pham, Thi Thu Ha Vu, Han-Sheng Chuang, Hong-Phong Pham

“…Characteristics and fluorescence properties of the fabricated IOPCs were investigated by using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), reflection spectroscopy, and fluorescence microscopy. …”
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Evaluation of engineering, physiochemical and nutritional properties of three different varieties of pomelo fruit by Simple Sharma, Barinderjit Singh, Yashi Srivastava

“…The identification of functional compounds done by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy provides advancement for the production of different functional products. …”
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Enhancing the Performance of Lignocellulosic Textile Fabrics by Chemical Treatment and Filler Modification by Mahbub Morshed Khan, Md. Rokonuzzaman, Abu Sayeed, T. Islam, D. Paul, A.T.M. Gulam Moula, M.S. Jahan, S.C. Das

“…Further characterization was performed using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy, TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) analysis. …”
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Adsorption of Thymol onto Natural Clays of Morocco: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies by Hamid Ziyat, Mohammed Naciri Bennani, Hassan Hajjaj, Omar Qabaqous, Said Arhzaf, Soumiya Mekdad, Safae Allaoui

“…The physicochemical characterizations of the purified and modified clay were carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), DTA/TGA, and SEM-EDX. Thymol adsorption tests on the purified Rhassoul (Rh-P) and the modified one by CTAB (Rh-CTAB) were followed by UV-visible spectroscopy. …”
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Synthesis of Mesoporous ZnO•SiO2 Nanocomposite from Rice Husk for Enhanced Degradation of Organic Substances Including Janus Green B under Visible Light by Thu Huong Nguyen, Tuan Cuong Vu, Trung Phong Le, Thu Huyen Nguyen, Xuan Truong Do, Anh-Tuan Vu

“…The as-synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm. …”
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Eco-Friendly Adsorbent from Waste of Mint: Application for the Removal of Hexavalent Chromium by Fatima Khammour, Fatouma Mohamed Abdoul-Latif, Ayoub Ainane, Jalludin Mohamed, Tarik Ainane

“…The adsorbent material (WM) was characterized using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive analysis of X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Spectroscopic Analysis of a Theropod Dinosaur (Reptilia, Archosauria) from the Ipubi Formation, Araripe Basin, Northeastern Brazil by João Hermínio da Silva, Francisco Eduardo de Sousa Filho, Antônio Álamo Feitosa Saraiva, Nádia Amanda Andrade, Bartolomeu Cruz Viana, Juliana Manso Sayão, Bruno Tavares de Oliveira Abagaro, Paulo de Tarso Cavalcante Freire, Gilberto Dantas Saraiva

“…Here, we present a spectroscopic analysis using several experimental techniques (X-ray energy dispersion spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) as well as X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis applied in small fragments of bones from the posterior members of a theropod dinosaur. …”
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Influence of Preheating Procedure and Polymerization Modes on Degree of Conversion of Contemporary Resin Composites by Mutlu Özcan, Başak Yazkan, Nilgün Akgül, Ahmet Erdem, Özge Gizem Yenidünya

“…DC was measured with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy after 5 min and 24 h post-irradiation. …”
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Azurin a potent anticancer and antimicrobial agent isolated from a novel Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain by Nourhan A. Zaghloul, Mona K. Gouda, Yasser Elbahloul, Nancy M. El Halfawy

“…The partially purified azurin protein was characterized using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Ferulic Acid-Inorganic Nanohybrids Synthesized via Two Different Hybridization Routes, Reconstruction and Exfoliation-Reassembly by Hyoung-Jun Kim, Kitae Ryu, Joo-Hee Kang, Ae-Jin Choi, Tae-il Kim, Jae-Min Oh

“…From X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy, both nanohybrids were determined to incorporate ferulic acid molecules in anionic form. …”
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Effect of Pea Resistant Starch on Emulsion Gel Properties and in Vitro Digestibility of Myofibrillar Proteins by CHEN Jinyu, HU Fangyang, JI Zhirui, WU Zijian

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) showed no covalent interaction between MP and pea RS3. …”
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Cerebral Blood Flow in Orthostatic Intolerance by Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Amanda J. Miller, Arooba Ejaz, Jeroen Molinger, Parag Goyal, David B. MacLeod, Ashley Swavely, Elyse Wilson, Meghan Pergola, Harikrishna Tandri, Camille Frazier Mills, Satish R Raj, Marat Fudim

“…In this review, we examine the literature studying CBF dysfunction in various syndromes with OI and evaluate methods of measuring CBF including transcranial Doppler ultrasound, extracranial cerebral blood flow ultrasound, near infrared spectroscopy, and wearable devices.…”
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Improving the Physical Properties of Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning from Polyvinyl Chloride and Polyacrylonitrile at Low Concentrations by Salih Abbas Habeeb, Baseem Ali Nadhim, Ban Jawad Kadhim, Mohammed Salam Ktab, Ali Jawad Kadhim, Farqad Saleem Murad

“…For the investigation of the homogeneity and compatibility of mixture polymer solutions, it is examined by rheological properties such as viscosity, shear stress, shear rate, and calculation of the flow behavior index, while the investigation of the stability and high density of nanofibers without beads used field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA). …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of TiO2 doped with chromium: photocatalytic degradation of tartrazine by Ana E. Cardozo, Elsa M. Farfán Torres, Graciela V. Morales, Edgardo L. Sham

“…The solids obtained by this technique were heat-treated at 400°C and characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), N2 Sorptometry, and Zeta Potential. …”
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The influence of adding B. subtilis bacteria on the mechanical and chemical properties of cement mortar by Osama Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed, Wael Ibrahim, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Shimaa R. Hamed, Sherif Fakhry M. Abd-Elnaby

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of hydroxyl, carbonate, and silicate groups, with bacterial samples having a higher carbonate content, indicating an increase in calcium carbonate formation and microstructure. …”
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Efficient determination of fish spoilage using colorimetric strips from sugarcane bagasse waste by Syed Gazanfar Abbas, Fatima Sherazi, Muhammad Hayat, Suryyia Manzoor, Nadeem Raza, Faryal Aftab, Shamroza Mubarik, Muhammad Imran Khan, Abdallah Shanableh, Rafael Luque

“…In the present study, colorimetric strips were prepared from sugarcane waste and coated with three different dye solutions including Bromophenol blue, Bromocresol green, and Erichrome black-T. Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were employed to evaluate structural and morphological characteristics of strips with and without dye coatings. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity Research of Sulfur-Containing Metal Complexes by Yanting Yang, Danqin Li, Mei Luo

“…The structure of the complex was analyzed using infrared Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and the thermal stability and composition of the complex were detected via thermogravimetry (TGA). …”
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