Absorption loss and Kerr nonlinearity in barium titanate waveguides by Annina Riedhauser, Charles Möhl, Johannes Schading, Daniele Caimi, David I. Indolese, Thomas M. Karg, Paul Seidler

“…Using cavity-enhanced photothermal spectroscopy, we measure the absorption loss of BaTiO3 ridge waveguides at wavelengths near 1550 nm to be αabs = 10.9−0.4+5.8 dB m−1, well below the propagation losses due to other sources, such as scattering. …”
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Structures, Morphological Control, and Antibacterial Performance of Ag/TiO2 Micro-Nanocomposite Materials by Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun, Alvin Y. Chua, Gil N. C. Santos

“…The materials were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, and atomic force microscope (AFM). The result indicated that the HVPG technique is able to synthesize Ag/TiO2 with many shapes in micro- and nanoscale such as nanoparticles, nanorods, triangular nanomaterials, and nanotubes. …”
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Structural and Electrochemical Investigation of Li1.02Mn1.92Al0.02Fe0.02Cr0.02O4 - x Fx (x=0, 0.08) Synthesized by Solid-State Method by Hai-Lang Zhang, Nanchun Xiang

“…The structure and physicochemical properties of this as-prepared powder were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic charge-discharge test in detail. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets via Water-Based Exfoliation and Reduction Methods by Vorrada Loryuenyong, Krit Totepvimarn, Passakorn Eimburanapravat, Wanchai Boonchompoo, Achanai Buasri

“…The samples were characterized by FTIR, XRD, TGA, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, and TEM methods.…”
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Immobilization of Residual Basic Dyes onto Polyamide Ion-Exchanger Materials by Mohamed Hassen V Baouab, Mohamed Khalfaoui, Aghleb Bartegi, Robert Gauthier

“…Such adsorption was monitored by visible spectroscopy. The adsorption capacity was found to depend on the degree of grafting and on the temperature. …”
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Characterization of Chemically Treated Sisal Fiber/Polyester Composites by Adane Adugna Ayalew, Awoke Fenta Wodag

“…Functional groups of both the treated and untreated sisal fibers were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The thermal stability of sisal fiber was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Effective removal of rhodamine B dyestuff using colemanite as an adsorbent: Isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic analysis and mechanism by Feray Bayça

“…Colemanite was characterized as an adsorbent by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). …”
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A Facile and Waste-Free Strategy to Fabricate Pt-C/TiO2 Microspheres: Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance for Hydrogen Evolution by Hui Li, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xiaoli Cui

“…The photocatalysts were characterized with X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscope, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) diffuse reflectance spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry analysis. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by hydrogen evolution from water splitting under UV-vis light illumination. …”
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Tension Strength and Fiber Morphology of Agave Cantala Roxb Leaves due to Liquid Smoke Immersion Treatment by Musa Bondaris Palungan, Mukhlis Muslimin

“…After the immersion, we investigated the chemical contents of the Agave cantala using scanning electron microscope (SEM) which is equipped by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Furthermore, the tension strength is tested using tensile strength plus 50 N. …”
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Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and In Silico Characterization of Complex Formed between 2-Ferrocenylbenzoic Acid and DNA by Ataf Ali Altaf, Bhajan Lal, Nasir Khan, Amin Badshah, Shafiq Ullah, Kamran Akbar

“…FcOH was characterized for interaction with DNA using theoretical and experimental methods. UV-visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammeter (CV) were used for the experimental account of FcOH-DNA complex. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Plastic Sand Brick Containing Plastic Waste by Kameshwar Sahani, Bhesh Raj Joshi, Kabiraj Khatri, Abiraj Thapa Magar, Sabin Chapagain, Nabanita Karmacharya

“…Moreover, the thermal resistance test, split tensile strength test, penetration test, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were performed. The study concluded that the strength of plastic sand brick depends upon the uniformity of the mixture and increases when the ratio of sand and plastic in the mixture is increased to 1 : 4 from 1 : 3. …”
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Crystallization and Melting Behavior of UHMWPE Composites Filled by Different Carbon Materials by Anqi Li, Fuzhen Li, Kancheng Mai, Zishou Zhang

“…The effect of the type and the content of carbon materials and the oxidization of UHMWPE on crystallization and melting temperatures, crystallinity, and crystal form of UHMWPE and oxidized UHMWPE composites was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectrum, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results indicated that there are coexistence of the heterogeneous nucleation and the hindering effect of crystal growth by carbon materials for UHMWPE crystallization. …”
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Caractérisation physico-chimique de pigments de peintures murales mochica : San José de Moro (viiie-xe siècles apr. J.-C.) by Nicola Sardos, Nino Del-Solar-Velarde, Rémy Chapoulie, Luis Jaime Castillo Butters

“…Analyses by SEM-EDS, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy were conducted on the samples, completing the analyses by portable X-ray fluorescence made in situ. …”
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Silver Orthophosphate Immobilized on Flaky Layered Double Hydroxides as the Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysts by Xianlu Cui, Yaogang Li, Qinghong Zhang, Hongzhi Wang

“…The powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscope, and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results indicated that the well-distributed Ag3PO4 in a fine crystallite size was formed on the surface of FLDH. …”
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Biosorption of Phenolic Compounds by Fungus by Nadavala Siva Kumar, Veera M. Boddu, Abburi Krishnaiah

“…The biomass was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The adsorption capacity of the biosorbent was investigated as a function of pH, contact time, initial concentration of adsorbate and amount of biomass employed. …”
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Evaluation of the Starch Quantification Methods of Musa paradisiaca, Manihot esculenta, and Dioscorea trífida Using Factorial Experiments by J. J. Lafont-Mendoza, C. A. Severiche-Sierra, J. Jaimes-Morales

“…The method of quantification of starch by UV-VIS spectroscopy was the best for the study samples because it presented less deviation in relation to the FTIR and Titulation methods.…”
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Rapid Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Culture Supernatant of Bacteria with Microwave Irradiation by N. Saifuddin, C. W. Wong, A. A. Nur Yasumira

“…The nanoparticles were examined using UV-Visible Spectroscopy, and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analyses. …”
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Synthesis of Nickel and Nickel Hydroxide Nanopowders by Simplified Chemical Reduction by Jeerapan Tientong, Stephanie Garcia, Casey R. Thurber, Teresa D. Golden

“…The structure of the synthesized nickel and nickel hydroxide nanoparticles was identified by X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.…”
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Influence of Strain and Stress Triaxiality on the Fracture Behavior of GB 35CrMo Steel during Hot Tensile Testing by Zheng Li, Yajun Zhou, Sanxing Wang

“…Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy demonstrated that crack formation was closely related to the presence of steel inclusions. …”
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Removal of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Manganese Oxide-Modified Diatomite by Huynh Thanh Danh, Nguyen Thi Truc Ly, Vanthan Nguyen, Dinh Quang Khieu, Pham Dinh Du

“…The product was characterized by using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. …”
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