Design of organic crystals with lone pairs to study spin resonance and spin-lattice interactions by Shilin Li, Xiangqian Lu, Wei Qin

“…Overall, crystals with lone pairs demonstrate a more diverse set of magnetic, optical, and spin-related properties.…”
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Optimization of retarder parameters for switchable privacy mode automotive displays under asymmetric viewing conditions by Minseo Kang, Hoon-Sub Shin, Jong-Min Baek, Ji-Hoon Lee

“…The orientation of the slow axis, retardation dispersion, and biaxiality of the retarder were varied to maximize the SPM’s optical performance in the driver’s and co-driver’s viewing directions. …”
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Light-driven dancing of nematic colloids in fractional skyrmions and bimerons by Zhawure Asilehan, Wentao Tang, Jing Zhang, Zijun Chen, Ruijie Wang, Qingtian Shi, Ganlin Song, Jinghua Jiang, Rui Zhang, Chenhui Peng

“…However, creation, direct optical observation and manipulation of different skyrmion textures remain challenging. …”
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Henna (Lawsonia inermis L.) Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Titania Solar Cell by Khalil Ebrahim Jasim, Shawqi Al-Dallal, Awatif M. Hassan

“…In this paper we investigate the structural, optical, electrical, and photovoltaic characterization of two types of natural dyes, namely, the Bahraini Henna and the Yemeni Henna, extracted using the Soxhlet extractor. …”
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Transparent glass composite for ionizing radiation detection and imaging by Xiaoyun Xu, Xinyi Liu, Xinyue Chen, Huihong Lin

“…A comprehensive comparison of the optical and scintillation properties revealed a substantial improvement in radiation detection performance. …”
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Electrochemical behavior of AgCu50 in alkaline media in the presence of chlorides and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole by Grekulović V., Rajčić-Vujasinović M., Mitovski A.

“…The electrode surface was analyzed by optical microscopy after the potentiostatic oxidation. …”
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Morphological and functional convergence of visual projection neurons from diverse neurogenic origins in Drosophila by Rana Naja El-Danaf, Katarina Kapuralin, Raghuvanshi Rajesh, Félix Simon, Nizar Drou, Filipe Pinto-Teixeira, Mehmet Neset Özel, Claude Desplan

“…There are ~20 classes of LCNs forming non-overlapping synaptic optic glomeruli in the brain. To address their origin, we used single-cell mRNA sequencing to define the transcriptome of LCN subtypes and identified lines that are expressed throughout their development. …”
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Kinetics of Austenite Formation in a Medium-Carbon, Low-Alloy Steel with an Initial Martensite Microstructure: Influence of Prior Austenite Grain Size by Navneeth Rajakrishnan, Morteza Sadeghifar, Pinaki Bhattacharjee, Henri Champliaud, Mohammad Jahazi

“…Intermittent quenching tests were conducted to elucidate the nucleation and growth mechanisms of austenite formation using a combination of optical, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Spectroscopic and Gas Chromatographic Studies of Pigments and Binders in Gdańsk Paintings of the 17th Century by Justyna Olszewska-Świetlik, Bożena Szmelter-Fausek, Ewa Pięta, Edyta Proniewicz

“…This work presents spectroscopic (optical microscopy, OM; micro-Raman, Raman; and Fourier-transform adsorption infrared, FT-IR) and gas chromatographic studies of two famous panel paintings from the Gdańsk artists of the 17th century Golden Age, “Servilius Appius” by Isaac van den Blocke and “Allegory of Wealth” probably by Anton Möller. …”
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The Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Mehmet Adam, Mehmet Okka, Şebnem Yosunkaya, Banu Bozkurt, Hürkan Kerimoğlu, Meydan Turan

“…To evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Materials and Method. …”
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Seeing through the Ground: The Potential of Gravity Gradient as a Complementary Technology by N. Metje, D. N. Chapman, C. D. F. Rogers, K. Bongs

“…In the UK there is a huge legacy of buried utility service pipelines and cables beneath our streets and new services, such as fibre optic cables, are being added all the time. Much of this utility network is poorly mapped and recorded. …”
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An Investigation of the Effect of Chitosan on Isothermal Crystallization, Thermal Decomposition, and Melt Index of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) by Yan-Hua Cai, Li-Sha Zhao

“…Biodegradable chitosan (CS) was introduced into another biodegradable poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) to prepare the PLLA/CS composites, and the effect of CS on thermal behavior and melt index of PLLA was investigated using modern testing technologies including optical depolarizer, thermogravimetric analysis instrument, and melt index instrument. …”
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PSR J1947−1120: A New Huntsman Millisecond Pulsar Binary by Jay Strader, Paul S. Ray, Ryan Urquhart, Samuel J. Swihart, Laura Chomiuk, Elias Aydi, Eric C. Bellm, Kristen C. Dage, Megan E. DeCesar, Julia S. Deneva, Maura A. McLaughlin, Isabella Molina, Teresa Panurach, Kirill V. Sokolovsky

“…This pulsar was found via optical, X-ray, and radio follow-up of the previously unassociated γ -ray source 4FGL J1947.6–1121. …”
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No Severe Adverse Effects from Intravitreally Injected Putative Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells by Carsten Faber, Steffen Heegaard, Jens Folke Kiilgaard

“…The cells cleared with vitrectomy without evidence of integration in the optic nerve or retina. Contrary to recent reports on patients receiving intravitreal injections of similar putative stem cells with the aim of treating AMD, our patient suffered no devastating ocular consequences. …”
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REE AND Th MINERALS IN THE METASANDSTONES OF THE UDOKAN BASIN (RUSSIA) by E.V. Belogub, K.A. Novoselov, V.V. Shilovskikh, I.A. Blinov, E.E. Palenova

“…Based on ICP-MS, optical and electron microscopy, and electron back-scatter diffraction data, the paper considers the distribution and the mode of occurrence of REEs and Th in metasandstones of the Lower Proterozoic Sakukan Formation, which host mineralization of the Udokan and Unkur copper sandstone deposits. …”
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MINERALOGY OF CHROMITITES OF MOUNT POKLONNAYA OF THE KARABASH MASSIF, SOUTH URALS by V.I. Popova, E.V. Belogub, M.A. Rassomakhin, V.A. Popov, P.V. Khvorov

“…Poklonnaya of the Karabash serpentinite massif is studied using optical and electron microscopy. In addition to previously known native osmium and laurite, eight minerals of platinum group elements (PGE) are found: isoferroplatinum, irarsite, iridium, naldrettite, cuproiridisite, sperrilite, tolovkite and erlichmannite. …”
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The influence of surface properties on colour centres in diamond by Anja Sadzak, Anke Krueger

“…Boasting great photostability, long coherence times at room temperature and unique electronic properties that allow for optical initialization and readout of their quantum state, colour centres have found use in a variety of techniques for thermometry, magnetometry and nanoscale spectroscopy. …”
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Investigation on Mechanical Behaviour of LM6 Aluminum Alloy Hybrid Composites Processed Using Stir Casting Process by S. Suresh Pungaiah, Kuldip Kumar Sahu, R. Yuvaraja, G. Jayahari Prabhu, R. Raja Sudharsan, P. Thamizhvalavan, Kiran Ramaswamy

“…The morphology of the metal matrix composite is analysed using a light optical microscope. The microstructure analysis shows the uniform distribution of hybrid reinforcement throughout the matrix, and only a few clusters are found in the matrix alloyed with 15% B2N. …”
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A Novel Stick-Slip Type Rotary Piezoelectric Actuator by Yuan Wang, Minglong Xu, Shubao Shao, Siyang Song, Yan Shao

“…A novel stick-slip rotary piezoelectric actuator is designed for optical use. The actuator is proposed, fabricated, and tested with the aim of realizing both fine resolution and a long stroke. …”
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Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of Translucent Bi12TiO20 Ceramics by D. J. Santos, L. B. Barbosa, R. S. Silva, Z. S. Macedo

“…Samples with 0.5 mm thickness were translucent with optical transmission of about 30% at 800 nm. The electrical and dielectric properties of the high-density ceramics were studied and compared with those measured for samples with lower density and also with the literature about Bi12TiO20 single crystals. …”
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