Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity by S. L. Iconaru, A. M. Prodan, C. S. Turculet, M. Beuran, R. V. Ghita, A. Costescu, A. Groza, M. C. Chifiriuc, P. Chapon, S. Gaiaschi, R. Hristu, G. A. Stanciu, R. Trusca, M. Ganciu, S. M. Raita, N. Vineticu, C. S. Ciobanu

“…The Candida albicans biofilm development on the obtained layers was examined after 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after ethidium bromide staining. …”
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Fractography and Microstructural Analysis of As-Built and Stress Relieved DMLS Ti6Al4V (ELI) Plates Subjected to High Velocity Impact by Teboho C. Moleko, Maina Maringa, Willie B. Du Preez

“…Fractography was performed through scanning electron microscopy on the surfaces of the projectile holes, while microstructural analysis of specimens extracted from the plates close to and far from the projectile holes was conducted by way of optical microscopy. …”
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Nephrotic Syndrome in Children: From Bench to Treatment by J.-C. Davin, N. W. Rutjes

“…INS is defined by the association of the clinical features of NS with renal biopsy findings of minimal changes, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), or mesangial proliferation (MP) on light microscopy and effacement of foot processes on electron microscopy. …”
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Focused Ion Beam in the Study of Biomaterials and Biological Matter by Kathryn Grandfield, Håkan Engqvist

“…A once dedicated ion beam instrument, the focused ion beam today is generally coupled with a plethora of complementary tools such as dual-beam scanning electron microscopy (SEM), environmental SEM, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), or cryogenic possibilities. …”
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The Fabrication and Characterization of Piezoelectric PZT/PVDF Electrospun Nanofiber Composites by Ji Sun Yun, Chun Kil Park, Young Hun Jeong, Jeong Ho Cho, Jong-Hoo Paik, Sun Hong Yoon, Kyung-Ran Hwang

“…The micro‐ structure of the PZT/PVDF electrospun nanofiber compo‐ sites was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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A novel technique to synthesis of tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles from low concentration CuSO4 solution by Darezereshki E., Bakhtiari F.

“…Samples were characterized by thermogravimetric (TG-DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectrum (IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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UV Sensitivity of Indium-Zinc Oxide Nanofibers by Nadezhda Markova, Olga Berezina, Nikolay Avdeev, Alexander Pergament

“…The nanofibers’ dimensions, morphology, and crystalline structure are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Core-shell nanofibers as drug delivery systems by Zupančič Špela

“…Morphology of core-shell nanofibers can be investigated using transmission electron microscopy and, in some cases, scanning electron microscopy. …”
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A protocol for loading Calcein-AM into extracellular vesicles from mammalian cells for clear visualization with a fluorescence microscope coupled to a deconvolution system. by María-Angélica Calderón-Peláez, Jaime E Castellanos, Myriam L Velandia-Romero

“…Such insights can guide decisions on whether to advance to more detailed analysis using confocal microscopy or to perform additional assays.…”
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Investigating Methylene Blue Removal from Aqueous Solution by Cysteine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica by Abeer M. Beagan

“…The adsorbent nanoparticles were characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), FTIR, BET, and TGA. …”
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Sputum Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnostic Dropout Rate in Public Health Facilities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Daniel Melese Desalegn, Kumera Terfa Kitila, Boja Dufera Taddese, Tinsae Kidanemariam Hailu, Tariku Takle Dinku, Kassahun Demisse Asferie, Hanna Mekonnen Balcha, Chalachew Sisay Gebeyehu, Girmay Medhin

“…The aim of this research is to determine the level of smear positive PTB diagnosis dropout rate of spot-morning-spot sputum microscopy diagnosis method in public health facilities, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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Deformation-induced pearlite transformation and spheroidization of bearing steel for new energy vehicles by Zhihui Chen, Xiaolong Gan, Man Liu, Zhengliang Xue, Hao Tian, Desheng Li, Guang Xu

“…Effects of deformation strains on the microstructure and mechanical properties of bearing steel for new energy vehicles were investigated by combining thermal simulation testing machine with optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction technology, scanning transmission electron microscopy and hardness tests, etc. …”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…Parasitological methods based on faecal microscopy and culture often fail to detect low-intensity infections. …”
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Aqueous spice extracts as alternative antimycotics to control highly drug resistant extensive biofilm forming clinical isolates of Candida albicans. by Bindu Sadanandan, Vaniyamparambath Vijayalakshmi, Priya Ashrit, Uddagiri Venkanna Babu, Lakavalli Mohan Sharath Kumar, Vasulingam Sampath, Kalidas Shetty, Amruta Purushottam Joglekar, Rashmi Awaknavar

“…The morphology of C. albicans biofilm at different growth periods was also determined through bright field microscopy, phase contrast microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…Elastomeric polydimethylsiloxane was used to duplicate the patterns and silica sol to transfer them to the medical grade stainless steel 316L surface by microstamping. Optical microscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to characterize the patterns. …”
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Quantitative, Dynamic Detection of Neuronal Na+ Transients Using Multi-photon Excitation and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) in Acute Mouse Brain Slices by Sara Eitelmann, Karl Kafitz, Christine Rose, Jan Meyer

“…Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is a highly valuable technique in the fluorescence microscopy toolbox because it is essentially independent of indicator concentrations. …”
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Chitosan-DNA nanoparticles: synthesis and optimization for long-term storage and effective delivery by Aigul Raimbekova, Ulpan Kart, Akbayan Yerishova, Timur Elebessov, Sergey Yegorov, Tri Thanh Pham, Gonzalo Hortelano

“…Confocal microscopy was used to visualize post-transfection gene expression. …”
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Study of the Effect of TiO2 Layer on the Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2-MoS2 Heterostructures under Visible-Infrared Light by N. Cruz-González, O. Calzadilla, J. Roque, F. Chalé-Lara, J. K. Olarte, M. Meléndez-Lira, M. Zapta-Torres

“…The properties of the samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis-DRS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Structural basis of SIRT7 nucleosome engagement and substrate specificity by Carlos Moreno-Yruela, Babatunde E. Ekundayo, Polina N. Foteva, Dongchun Ni, Esther Calvino-Sanles, Henning Stahlberg, Beat Fierz

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Synthesis and characterization of tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles from smelting furnace dust(SFD) by Darezereshki E., Bakhtiari F.

“…The Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The average diameter of the spherical pure CuO nanoparticles and their crystallite size were estimated to be 92 nm and 40nm, respectively. …”
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