Highly Compact GCPW-Fed Multi-Branch Structure Multi-Band Antenna for Wireless Applications by Ikhlas Ahmad, Wasi Ur Rehman Khan, Sadiq Ullah, Naveed Mufti, Abdullah G. Alharbi, Niamat Hussain, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari, Mariana Dalarsson

“…The proposed antenna is simulated in CST Microwave Studio, while its performance is experimentally validated by the fabrication and testing process. …”
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Converting the cigarette butts into valuable products using the pyrolysis process by M. Hazbehiean, N. Mokhtarian, A. Hallajisani

“…Further studies on the pyrolysis of cigarette butts, especially microwave-assisted pyrolysis and hybrid waste pyrolysis, seemed to be necessary. …”
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A new generation of ecocatalysts$^{\text{®}}$—from Invasive Alien Species to sustainable and biosourced glyceryl fatty esters by Lasbleiz, Arthur, Pelissier, Franck, Renault, Jean-Hugues, Grison, Claire M., Legrand, Yves-Marie, Grison, Claude

“…These catalysts were characterized by microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), which revealed basic properties. …”
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Chemical insight into pros and cons of coffees from different regions by Elżbieta Grządka, Agnieszka Starek-Wójcicka, Marta Krajewska, Jakub Matusiak, Jolanta Orzeł, Marek Studziński, Michał Bonczyk, Izabela Chmielewska, Aleksandra Mieczkowska, Oskar Ronda, Bartłomiej Michał Cieślik

“…The tests were carried out before and after the brewing process using the following techniques: gamma and beta spectrometry, a microwave-induced plasma optical emission spectrometer (MIP-OES), gravimetric method, UV–Vis spectrophotometry as well as thin-layer chromatography. …”
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Silver Molybdate and Silver Tungstate Nanocomposites with Enhanced Photoluminescence by Yuri V. B. De Santana, José Ernane Cardoso Gomes, Leandro Matos, Guilherme Henrique Cruvinel, André Perrin, Christiane Perrin, Juan Andrès, José A. Varela, Elson Longo

“…Silver molybdate (Ag2MoO4) and silver tungstate (Ag2WO4) nanomaterials were prepared using two complementary methods, microwave assisted hydrothermal synthesis (MAH) (pH 7, 140 °C) and coprecipitation (pH 4, 70 °C), and were then used to prepare two core/shell composites, namely α-Ag2WO4/β-Ag2MoO4 (MAH, pH 4, 140 °C) and β-Ag2MoO4/β-Ag2WO4 (coprecipitation, pH 4, 70 °C). …”
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Development of an Ozone-Assisted Sample Preparation Method for the Determination of Cu and Zn in Rice Samples by Mariela Pistón, Ignacio Machado, Esteban Rodríguez-Arce, Isabel Dol

“…Several commercial rice samples were analyzed using this method, and the results were compared with those obtained using traditional microwave-assisted digestion (MAE). Both methods yielded comparable results. …”
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Electrochemical Analysis of Architecturally Enhanced LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Composite by Sabelo Sifuba, Shane Willenberg, Usisipho Feleni, Natasha Ross, Emmanuel Iwuoha

“…The phosphor-olivine LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4 was synthesized via a simple microwave synthesis using LiFePO4 and LiMnPO4 as precursors. …”
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Polarization Scattering Regions: A Useful Tool for Polarization Characteristic Description by Jiankai Huang, Jiapeng Yin, Zhiming Xu, Yongzhen Li

“…Polarimetric radar systems play a crucial role in enhancing microwave remote sensing and target identification by providing a refined understanding of electromagnetic scattering mechanisms. …”
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Retrievals of water vapour and temperature exploiting the far-infrared: application to aircraft observations in preparation for the FORUM mission by S. Panditharatne, S. Panditharatne, S. Panditharatne, H. Brindley, H. Brindley, C. Cox, R. Siddans, R. Siddans, J. Murray, J. Murray, L. Warwick, S. Fox

“…<p>We present the extension of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) Infrared Microwave Sounding (IMS) optimal estimation retrieval scheme to include the use of far-infrared channels in preparation for the upcoming Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring (FORUM) mission. …”
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Enhanced degradation performance of Ag-loaded BiOI composite photocatalysts for water pollutant removal by Chen Cong, Wang Shenghong, Wang Jiayuan, Sun Changfei, Li Denghui, Zhai Zhenjie

“…In this paper, Ag-BiOI composite photocatalyst materials were prepared by deposition method on BiOI flower-like microspheres prepared by microwave solvothermal method. BiOI flower balls are stacked by interlaced nanosheets, and Ag nanoparticles are attached to the surface of BiOI microspheres. …”
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Dual-channel near-field holographic MIMO communications based on programmable digital coding metasurface and electromagnetic theory by Rui Wen Shao, Jun Wei Wu, Jiachen Li, Shengguo Meng, Yifan Xu, Zheng Xing Wang, Wankai Tang, Qiang Cheng, Shi Jin, Tie Jun Cui

“…A PDCM-based holographic MIMO prototype is designed and experimentally verified in microwave frequencies. The measured results of constellations show that the prototype can realize dual-channel signal transmissions under quadrature-phase shift keying scheme. …”
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A realistic human head phantom for electromagnetic detection of brain diseases by Zelin Bai, Diyou Chen, Ke Ma, Gui Jin, Jinlong Qiu, Quanquan Li, Haocheng Li, Mingsheng Chen

“…It proved valuable for studying the distribution of electromagnetic fields in the human head and for investigating novel electromagnetic detection techniques exploiting brain tissue dielectric properties. (4) The created physical model and the numerical model were derived from the same person, which provided a good continuity between simulation experiments and physical experiments, and provided a realistic verification platform for the research of electromagnetic detection technology for brain diseases, such as differentiating the kind of stroke, monitoring brain edema, brain tumor microwave imaging, and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.…”
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Ultrafine Magnetite Nanopowder: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preliminary Use as Filler of Polymethylmethacrylate Nanocomposites by Pietro Russo, Domenico Acierno, Mariano Palomba, Gianfranco Carotenuto, Roberto Rosa, Antonino Rizzuti, Cristina Leonelli

“…Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis have been characterized in terms of morphological and structural features. …”
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Synthesis and photodegradation studies of analogues of muscle relaxant 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds by Gündüz Miyase Gözde, Ragno Gaetano, Şimşek Rahime, De Luca Michele, Şafak Cihat, Grande Fedora, El-Khouly Ahmed, İşli Fatma, Yildirim Şeniz, Öztürk Fincan Gökçe Sevim, Ioele Giuseppina

“…Six new condensed DHPs were synthesized by the microwave irradiation method. A long-chain ester moiety [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] and various substituents on the phenyl ring were demonstrated to affect the muscle relaxant activity occurring in isolated rabbit gastric fundus smooth muscle strips. …”
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Compact modified rectangular split ring resonator for tri-band satellite applications by Abderraouf Fadhel, Souad Berhab, Rahma Aloulou, Hassene Mnif, Abdennour Belhedri

“…Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Microwave Studio was utilized to reach the scattering parameters and their effective medium characteristics, specifically permittivity and permeability, via the Nicolson–Ross–Weir (NRW) approach, executed through MATLAB code. …”
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Comparative Study of Physicochemical Properties and Metal Contents in Crude Oil from Different Fields in Iraq by Ahmed Abdulrazzaq Hadi AlGburi, Vikram Rama Uttam Pandit, Ali Khalil kadom, Talib Mohammed Albayati

“…Advanced techniques such as the rotating disc electrode optical emission spectrometer (RDE-OES) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES/MS) were used to measure the element content after sample preparation using microwave acid digestion. The content of metals in crude oil indicates that East Baghdad oil contains the highest rate of V, Al, Ag, and Hg. …”
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Multiferroic and Optical Properties of La0.05Li0.85NbO3 and LiNbO3 Nanocrystals by Carlos A. Díaz-Moreno, Jorge A. López, Yu Ding, A. Hurtado Macias, Chunqiang Li, Ryan B. Wicker

“…Moreover, the uses of magnetic oxides in electronic technology have become so important due to the miniaturization of devices and magnetic materials with dielectric properties or vice versa being required for inductors, information storage, thin films for high-density computer memories, microwave antireflection coatings, and permanent magnets for automobile ignitions among others. …”
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Thermal ablation for the treatment of malignant thyroid nodules: present and future by Yan Hu, Wei Zhou, Shangyan Xu, Wanru Jia, Guiping Zhang, Yuan Cao, Qianru Zhang, Lu Zhang, Weiwei Zhan

“…However, the advent and evolution of thermal ablation (TA) techniques, encompassing radiofrequency ablation, laser ablation, and microwave ablation, have emerged as a novel therapeutic avenue for patients with MTC, particularly for those deemed unsuitable for surgery due to high risks or for those who refuse surgery. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Atmospheric Chemical Potential Anomalies Associated with Major Seismic Events (Ms ≥ 7) in Western China: A Multi-Case Study by Qijun Jiao, Qinqin Liu, Changgui Lin, Feng Jing, Jiajun Li, Yuxiang Tian, Zhenxia Zhang, Xuhui Shen

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Reclamation of poultry litter for the production of biochar by Rose Kukwa, Donald Kukwa, Samson Barnabas

“…The biochar was examined chemically and physically using a variety of techniques. These included microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES), the scanning electron microscope (SEM), the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA and DTG).Results: The pyrolysis output was 56.38%, 32.20% ash, 2.00% moisture, 0.60 kg/m3 bulk density, pH 9.65, and 0.00314 dS/m EC. …”
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