Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on the Use of Pumpkin Peel as a Sustainable Biomass Anticorrosion Agent for Aluminum in HCl Solutions by Reem D. Alghamdi, Laila S. Alqarni, Maha D. Alghamdi, N. F. Alotaibi, Hend Gadow

“…Several experimental methods were used to investigate the inhibitor effect of PPE which include, AFM-XPS surface analysis, electrochemical studies (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-electrochemical frequency modulation-potentiodynamics), and weight loss procedures. …”
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Characterization of Bismuth Composited to Carbon Nanotube-Coated Titanium Cathode in Electro-Fenton System by Yi-Ta Wang, Yi-Chi Hsieh, Yue-Sheng Lin

“…The effects of Bi electrodeposition time on the surface morphology of Bi/MWCNT/Ti cathodes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and the electrochemical characteristics of each cathode were identified via a series of electrochemical analyses further. …”
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Characterization of Ketoprofen/Methyl-β-Cyclodextrin Complexes Prepared Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide by Mauro Banchero, Silvia Ronchetti, Luigi Manna

“…The treated samples were characterized through differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometry, and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to exclude the presence of crystalline drug and check the formation of the complexes. …”
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Improvement of the Quality of Surimi Products with Overdrying Potato Starches by Tangfei Li, Jianxin Zhao, Jie Huang, Wenhai Zhang, Jianlian Huang, Daming Fan, Hao Zhang

“…The analysis of Raman Spectroscopy shows that more α-helices turn into random coin structure after the starch was added, which is conducive to higher strength and a better water retention ability of the surimi product.…”
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Direct Detection of Thrombin Binding to 8-Bromodeoxyguanosine-Modified Aptamer: Effects of Modification on Affinity and Kinetics by Shou Goji, Jun Matsui

“…The affinity of an 8-bromodeoxyguanosine- (8-BrdG-) substituted thrombin-binding aptamer (TBA-Br), which has the 1st and 10th guanosine residues replaced with 8-BrdG, was estimated using reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS). When comparing TBA-Br with unmodified TBA (TBA-H), it was demonstrated that the modification effectively improved the affinity of TBA; dissociation constants (KD) of TBA-H and TBA-Br were 45.4 nM and 1.99 nM, respectively. …”
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Synthesis and Oxidation ofCobalt(II) Pheophytin-α Complex by Ezekiel D. Dikio, David A. Isabirye

“…The complex was characterized by Ultraviolet and Visible, Fourier Transform Infrared and Electrospray ion Mass Spectroscopy. The synthesis of cobalt(II) pheophytin-a was carried out and the effect of the substitution on the chlorophyll macrocycle was studied by the reaction of hexaaquachromium(III) cation. …”
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Chitosan–Alginate Scaffold Containing Atorvastatin by Hananeh Hamedfar, Tayebeh Zivari-Ghader, Abolfazl Akbarzadeh, Soodabeh Davaran

“…The structure and morphology of the hydrogels were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. As a result, an alginate–chitosan hydrogel with a TPP crosslinker was prepared. …”
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A hybrid CNN model for classification of motor tasks obtained from hybrid BCI system by R. Shelishiyah, Deepa Beeta Thiyam, M. Jehosheba Margaret, N. M. Masoodhu Banu

“…Two non-invasive BCI modules are combined to achieve an improved classification which are Electroencephalogram (EEG) and functional Near Infra-red Spectroscopy (fNIRS). Classifying contralateral and ipsilateral motor movements is found challenging among the other mental activity signals. …”
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Optical Properties of Erbium Zinc Tellurite Glass System by Sidek Hj. Abdul Aziz, R. El-Mallawany, Siti Shawaliza Badaron, Halimah Mohamed Kamari, Khamirul Amin Matori

“…Photoluminescence spectroscopy in the wavelength range of 400–650 nm and at room temperature has been evaluated.…”
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Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the Zr-Y system by Bu M.J., Wang P.S., Xu H.H., Liu S.H., Sha C.S., Du Y., Pan F.S., Tang A.T.

“…Based on the critical review of all the available experimental data in the literature, 8 key alloys were prepared by arc melting to investigate the phase equilibria in the Zr-Y system, These alloys, which were annealed at 5 different temperatures (800°C, 1000°C, 1100°C, 1120°C, 1160°C), were analyzed by means of X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results showed that a peritectoid reaction (βZr) + (αY) = (αZr) occurs at 886°C ± 5°C, and an eutectic reaction L = (βZr) + (αY) occurs at 1313°C ± 5°C. …”
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Development and Structural Evaluation of Dog Bone Particle–Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Biomedical Applications by Adebayo Felix Owa, Peter Apata Olubambi

“…Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) revealed the main elements’ contents of the DBPs as calcium (50.3%), carbon (20.77%) and oxygen (11.76%). …”
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HYDROXYLAPATITE OF BONE TISSUE: DYNAMICS OF CRYSTALLOCHEMICAL ALTERATIONS UPON OSTEOPOROSIS by A.A. Bibko, O.V. Bukharova, E.A. Kostrub, A.G. Miroshnichenko, M.V. Korovkin

“…The results of IR spectroscopy showed the presence of a carbonate group in hydroxylapatite, the content of which decreases with disease.…”
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Preparation of Nickel Nanocatalysts and Application to the Hydrodechlorination of 3-Chlorophenol under Liquid Phase by Thanh Thien Co, Thi Kim Anh Tran, Thi Huong Ly Doan, Thi Duyen Diep

“…The optical properties of these catalysts were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, the structure of Ni-X was studied by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), the distribution of Ni particles in X was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the specific surface area of Ni-X was evaluated by N2 adsorption isotherm analysis at 77 K. …”
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Assessing the Rheological Behavior of Bio-Asphalt Binder with Integrating Biowaste-Derived Activated Carbon by Patil Dipali, Hedaoo Namdeo

“…A comprehensive array of evaluations was carried out, encompassing examinations of homogeneity, physical characteristics, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, and Oxygen (CHNSO) analysis, proximate analysis, infrared spectroscopy, multiple stress creep and recovery (MSCR), rheological attributes, and temperature sweep. …”
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Phototunable Magnetism in Copper Octacyanomolybdate by Jun Ohara, Shoji Yamamoto

“…We monitor the photorelaxation process through angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Electrons are fully itinerant in any of the photoinduced steady states, forming a striking contrast to the initial equilibrium state of atomic aspect. …”
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Preparation and characterization of flax, hemp and sisal fiber-derived mesoporous activated carbon adsorbents by Melike Dizbay-Onat, Uday K Vaidya, Jo Anne G Balanay, Claudiu T Lungu

“…The second aim was to compare bast and leaf fibers-derived activated carbon adsorbents by determining physical adsorption properties, chemical compositions, scanning electron microscope, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results showed that natural fibers have good candidates to prepare mesoporous activated carbon adsorbents with high surface area (1186–1359 m 2 /g), high mesopore percentage (60–72%), and high C content (80–86%). …”
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Synthesis and Optical Enhancement of Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes/Silver Nanohybrids via Chemical Route at Low Temperature by Tan Kim Han, Leo Bey Fen, Ng Meng Nee, Mohd Rafie Johan

“…Raman spectra revealed the amorphous nature of αCNTs. UV-visible spectroscopy showed enhancement of optical properties of αCNTs/Ag nanohybrids.…”
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Determination of Diethyl Phthalate and Polyhexamethylene Guanidine in Surrogate Alcohol from Russia by Yulia B. Monakhova, Thomas Kuballa, Jenny Leitz, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

“…Analysis for PHMG was based on UV-VIS spectrophotometry after derivatization with Eosin Y and 1H NMR spectroscopy of the DMSO extract. Analysis of DEP was performed with direct UV-VIS and 1H NMR methods. …”
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Collaborative Penalized Least Squares for Background Correction of Multiple Raman Spectra by Long Chen, Yingwen Wu, Tianjun Li, Zhuo Chen

“…Although Raman spectroscopy has been widely used as a noninvasive analytical tool in various applications, backgrounds in Raman spectra impair its performance in quantitative analysis. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of superhydrophobic and superlipophilic silica nanofibers mats with excellent heat resistance by Gao S., Watanabe H., Nakane K., Zhao K.

“…The effects of heat treatment time on properties of modified SNF mats were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen absorption analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and contact angle measurement. With high specific surface area 240.1 m2/g, the optimal modified SNF mat approached water contact angle (WCA) 153.2° and fuel contact angle (FCA) 0°, furthermore, even after annealing by 450°C in air for 1h , WCA remained at 135.5° and FCA kept at 3.8°, which opened a new way to improve heat resistance of fuel-water filter paper.…”
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