Nanosized Zincated Hydroxyapatite as a Promising Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton-Like Catalyst for Methylene Blue Degradation by Van Dat Doan, Van Thuan Le, Thi Thanh Nhi Le, Hoai Thuong Nguyen

“…The prepared catalyst was characterized by various techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of Zn-HA towards MB and the effects of various experimental factors such as pH, zinc substitution degrees, initial MB concentration, and H2O2 dosage were studied in detail. …”
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Photodegradation of Eosin Y Using Silver-Doped Magnetic Nanoparticles by Eman Alzahrani

“…The fabricated magnetic nanoparticles coated with Ag were characterised using different instruments such as a scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDAX) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The average size of the magnetic nanoparticles had a mean diameter of about 48 nm, and the average particle size changed to 55 nm after doping. …”
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Adsorption Thermodynamics, Modeling, and Kinetics Studies for the Removal of Lead Ions Using ZnO Nanorods by Sadia Ata, Anila Tabassum, Ifra Shaheed, Ijaz ul Mohsin, Norah Alwadai, Maryam Al Huwayz, Munawar Iqbal, Arif Nazir

“…Synthesized ZnO-NR was featured using advanced techniques including XRD, PL, SEM, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The role of these assynthesized ZnO-NR was evaluated for the sequestration of lead ions in batch mode. …”
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Impact of Aqueous Extract Artemisia Herba-Alba Leaves as a Green Inhibitor against Acid Activation of 2024 Aluminum Alloy by Nacer Hechiche, Gérald Culioli, Abdelaziz Kadri, Dalila Boughrara, Amar Saal, F. Xavier Perrin

“…The corrosion inhibition performance of an aqueous extract of Artemisia herba-alba on the corrosion of 2024 aluminum alloy in a 1 M hydrochloric acid solution is investigated by weight loss method, electrochemical (linear polarization, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and SEM techniques. The extract shows excellent corrosion-inhibiting properties on aluminium alloy with a maximum inhibition efficiency of 93% at 0.6 g/L. …”
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Oxytetracycline photodegradation by transition metals doped ZnO nanorods by Siavash Fathi, Bagher Aslibeiki, Reza Torkamani

“…The results show that photocatalytic activity of the samples highly depends on morphology, size and band gap energy. The UV–Vis spectroscopy indicate that Fe doping has reduced the band gap energy to 2.91 eV. …”
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Development and In-Vitro Evaluation of pH Responsive Polymeric Nano Hydrogel Carrier System for Gastro-Protective Delivery of Naproxen Sodium by Rai Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Rouf Akram, Muhammad Rizwan Ali, Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Usman Khan, Husnain Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem Qaisar

“…Formulation was characterized for swelling behaviour, entrapment efficiency, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Zeta size distribution, and Zeta potential measurements, and in-vitro drug release. pH dependent swelling was observed with maximum drug release at higher pH. …”
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Characterization and Utilization of Tannin Extract for the Selective Adsorption of Ni (II) Ions from Water by Priya Meethale Kunnambath, Santhi Thirumalaisamy

“…Adsorption of Ni (II) onto TGAN is confirmed qualitatively by the use of atomic absorption spectroscopy. The BOD and COD values are considerably reduced after adsorption.…”
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TiO2/ZnS/CdS Nanocomposite for Hydrogen Evolution and Orange II Dye Degradation by Václav Štengl, Daniela Králová

“…The method of UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectroscopy was employed to estimate band-gap energies of prepared TiO2/ZnS/CdS nano-composites. …”
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Isolation, Characterization and Activity of the Flowers of Rhododendron arboreum (Ericaceae) by Pankaj Kumar Sonar, Ranjit Singh, Shagufta Khan, Shailendra K. Saraf

“…., TLC, paper chromatography (with authentic marker) and spectroscopic methods like UV-Visible, FT-IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and Mass spectroscopy. The anti-microbial activity of the alcoholic and aqueous extract and isolated quercetin were investigated against five bacterial and two fungal strains by agar well-diffusion method. …”
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Calcium reduction of stingray (Himantura gerrardi) bones with EDTA disodium salt assisted ultrasound by Priyosetyoko Priyosetyoko, Meiny Suzery, Widayat Widayat

“…The results of the analysis using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) instrument have detected amide A, amide B, amide I, amide II, and amide III at 3275, 2920, 1634, 1541, and 1240 cm-1, respectively. …”
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The influence of an accompanying substance on the adsorption of herbicides on activated carbon in a multi-component system by Magdalena Blachnio, Malgorzata Zienkiewicz-Strzalka, Anna Derylo-Marczewska

“…Activated carbon materials were fully characterized by nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms, potentiometric titration, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Adsorption processes from aqueous solutions were investigated using the static method. …”
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Intra-Abdominal Testicular Seminoma in a Woman with Testicular Feminization Syndrome by Darshana D. Rasalkar, Bhawan K. Paunipagar, Alex Ng, Fernand M. Lai, Shalini Jain Bagaria

“…To our knowledge, this case is first to document USG and MR imaging in addition to MR spectroscopy features in intraabdominal testicular seminoma.…”
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Green LED as an Effective Light Source for Curing Acrylate-Based Dental Resins in Combination with Irgacure 784 by Katalin Bukovinszky, Melinda Szalóki, István Csarnovics, Istvan Szabó, Sándor Kéki, Miklós Nagy, Csaba Hegedűs

“…The kinetics of the photopolymerization was followed by Raman spectroscopy and conversion values were determined. It was found that, despite its narrow-emission range centered at a wavelength of 531 nm, the green LED light source is suitable for the preparation of dental matrices with good mechanical properties and high conversion values.…”
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Fabrication of γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles by Solid-State Thermolysis of a Metal-Organic Framework, MIL-100(Fe), for Heavy Metal Ions Removal by Shengtao Hei, Yan Jin, Fumin Zhang

“…The obtained γ-Fe2O3 was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques, and then used as an adsorbent for heavy metal ions removal in water treatment. …”
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Impact of Surface Chemistry on the Removal of Indigo Carmine Dye Using Apricot Stone Active Carbon by Hamdi M.H. Gad, Abd. El-Hakim, A.M. Daifullah

“…BET specific surface area measurements, FT-IR spectroscopy and measurements of the total pore volume, density, pH and moisture content). …”
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Effect of Additives on Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Tio𝟐/ZnO Nanocomposite Prepared via Sol-Gel Process by Shahram Moradi, Parviz Aberoomand Azar, Sanaz Raeis Farshid, Saeed Abedini Khorrami, Mohammad Hadi Givianrad

“…The characteristics of the prepared TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites were identified by IR spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) methods. The additives have a significant effect on the particle size distribution and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites. …”
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Surface Properties of Silicas with Chemically Bonded Polyfluoroalkyl Groups by K.B. Gurevich, T.M. Roshchina, N.K. Shonia, L.M. Kustov, A.V. Ivanov

“…The prepared polyfluoroalkylsilicas were also investigated by IR spectroscopy over the spectral range 6000–2000 cm −1 when it was shown that the residual SiOH groups on the silica surface do not take part in the adsorption process as the attached organic groups effectively screen them. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Anticancer Activity of New Metal Complexes Derived from 2-Hydroxy-3-(hydroxyimino)-4-oxopentan-2-ylidene)benzohydrazide by Abdou Saad El-Tabl, Moshira Mohamed Abd El-Waheed, Mohammed Ahmed Wahba, Nahla Abd El-Halim Abou El-Fadl

“…Novel metal(II) complexes derived from 2-hydroxy-N′-((Z)-3-(hydroxyimino)-4-oxopentan-2-ylidene)benzohydrazide ligand (H2L) were synthesized and characterized by elemental and thermal analyses (DTA and TGA), IR, UV-VIS, 1H-NMR, ESR and mass spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibilities, and conductivities measurements. …”
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Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites by Josephine Chang Hui Lai, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Sinin Hamdan

“…The resultant nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), tensile test, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and moisture absorption test. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Nickel Ferrite-SiO2/Ag Core/Shell Nanocomposites by I. G. Blanco-Esqueda, G. Ortega-Zarzosa, J. R. Martínez, A. L. Guerrero

“…Samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, SEM, and magnetometry. Results show that the silica covered the nickel ferrite nanoparticles and the silver nanoparticles remain stable in the surface of the composite.…”
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