Obtaining and Investigation of the β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex with Vitamin D3 Oil Solution by Ryszhan Bakirova, Altynbek Nukhuly, Ainara Iskineyeva, Serik Fazylov, Meiram Burkeyev, Ayaulym Mustafayeva, Yelena Minayeva, Akmaral Sarsenbekova

“…The inclusion complex spectral properties were characterized by IR-Fourier and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The existence of β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with vitamin D3 in a 2 : 1 ratio was confirmed by the experimental results. …”
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Online Monitoring of Copper Damascene Electroplating Bath by Voltammetry: Selection of Variables for Multiblock and Hierarchical Chemometric Analysis of Voltammetric Data by Aleksander Jaworski, Hanna Wikiel, Kazimierz Wikiel

“…The chief goal of this paper is to introduce to the community of electroanalytical chemists numerous variable selection methods which are well established in spectroscopy and can be successfully applied to voltammetric data analysis.…”
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Electrochemical Performance of Steel Embedded in CSA Concrete and Its Interfacial Microstructure by Meimei Song, Qiu Li, Ke Wu, Yihua Dou

“…In this project, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX) on polished samples was employed to provide the interfacial characterization of steel reinforced CSA concrete and study the relationship of interfacial quality and corrosion resistance of the embedded steel. …”
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Effect of Different Calcination Temperatures on the Structural and Photocatalytic Performance of Bi-TiO2/SBA-15 by Jing Ma, Jia Chu, Liangsheng Qiang, Juanqin Xue

“…A combination of XRD, XPS, Raman, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm measurement, TEM, and solid state UV-Vis spectroscopy has been used to characterize the Bi-TiO2/SBA-15 material. …”
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Microencapsulation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Antiplasmodial Activities of Holothuria atra Microcapsule by Prawesty Diah Utami, Herin Setianingsih, Dewi Ratih Tirto Sari

“…The microcapsules were then observed for physicochemical properties using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The microcapsules were tested for antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) method. …”
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Using Nonionic Surfactants for Production of Semiconductor-type Carbon Nanotubes by Gel-based Affinity Chromatography by Varun Shenoy Gangoli, Juyan Azhang, Taryn T. Willett, Sean A. Gelwick, Erik H. Haroz, Junichiro Kono, Robert H. Hauge, Michael S. Wong

“…The semiconductor-enriched fraction purity is in the 90-95% range, based on detailed UV- vis-NIR absorption and resonant Raman spectroscopy characterization of the particulate suspension. …”
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Experimental Study on the Concrete with Compound Admixture of Iron Tailings and Slag Powder under Low Cement Clinker System by Ruidong Wu, Juanhong Liu

“…The workability, strength, carbonation depth, chloride diffusion coefficient, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) of concrete were measured, respectively. …”
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Preparation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Microrobotics Applications of Polyvinyl Chloride- (PVC-) Based PANI/PEDOT: PSS/ZrP Composite Cation-Exchange Membrane by Mohd Imran Ahamed, Inamuddin, Abdullah M. Asiri, Mohammad Luqman, Lutfullah

“…It was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis/differential thermal analysis/differential thermogravimetry (TGA/DTA/DTG), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The membrane was also characterized by ion-exchange properties. …”
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Time Effects on Morphology and Bonding Ability in Mercerized Natural Fibers for Composite Reinforcement by T. Williams, M. Hosur, M. Theodore, A. Netravali, V. Rangari, S. Jeelani

“…On the other hand, FTIR spectroscopy and XPS showed that the amount of hydroxyl groups needed for fiber-matrix bonding decreased at longer treatment times.…”
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Synthesis of Ca-Doped Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Catalysts for Transesterification by Tanat Chokpanyarat, Vittaya Punsuvon, Supakit Achiwawanich

“…The 3DOM catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The hierarchical porous structure was achieved; however, only 3DOM CaO/Al2O3 and 3DOM Ca12Al14O32Cl2 catalysts were used for transesterification due to high amount of active CaO. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Cobalt Aluminate Spinels CoAlO Doped with Magnesium Oxide by Christine Azer, Adham R. Ramadan, Gehane Ghaly, Jehane Ragai

“…Sample characterization was carried out by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption studies, thermogravimetry and by determining acid–base properties. …”
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Methylene blue and acid red adsorption on biochar made from modified sugarcane bagasse: A dynamic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic investigation by Wenfang Zhu, Fangyuan Chen, Lei Ye, Xinyuan Yang, Yali Song, Hua Wang

“…The surface characteristics of the modified bagasse biochars were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. …”
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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. Coupled with the possibility of preparing nanoparticles, their excellent biocompatibility and versatile surface chemistry that allows for functionalization and fine-tuning of surface properties, diamonds hosting colour centres have proven to be a versatile and flexible platform for measurements of local properties in a wide range of biological and biochemical systems. …”
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Study on spontaneous combustion characteristics of coal under thermo mechanical coupling by Ji Wu, Zongxiang Li, Shuoran Huang, Cong Ding

“…Taking anthracite as the research object, scanning electron microscopy, low-temperature N2 adsorption, temperature- programmed experiments and infrared spectroscopy tests were carried out to analyze the mechanism of the influence of pore structure and the number of oxygen-containing functional groups on the spontaneous combustion characteristics of coal samples from the physical and chemical perspectives. …”
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Impact of Fiber Buildup Stacking Sequence on Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of Natural Fiber–Reinforced Anamide Composites by M. Subramanian, M. Diviya, S. Kaliappan, A. Deepak, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Nasim Hasan

“…Analysis using the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy envisioned the surface chemical properties of anamide films at various fiber orientations, and the interaction properties between fiber and matrix were determined. …”
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Low-Intensity Light-Responsive Anticancer Activity of Platinum(II) Complex Nanocolloids on 2D and 3D In Vitro Cancer Cell Model by Viviana Vergaro, Francesca Baldassarre, Federica De Castro, Danilo Migoni, Maria Michela Dell’Anna, Piero Mastrorilli, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi, Giuseppe Ciccarella

“…Biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric nanocolloids, obtained using the ultrasonication method coupled with Layer by Layer technology, were characterized in terms of size (100 ± 20 nm), physical stability, drug loading (78%), and photoactivation through spectroscopy studies. The in vitro biological effects were assessed in terms of efficacy, apoptosis induction, and DNA-Pt adducts formation. …”
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Scale-Up Preparation and Characterization of Collagen/Sodium Alginate Blend Films by Zhe Wang, Shuaifeng Hu, Huaiyu Wang

“…The microstructures were also evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Furthermore, the addition of sodium alginate effectively improved the viscosity and thermal stability, significantly increased TS, and decreased E and WVP (P<0.05), but with no obvious effect on OP (P>0.05). …”
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Role of Indium Alloying with Lead as a Means to Reduce the Passivation Phenomena in Lead/Acid Batteries by Abdel-Rahman El-Sayed, Hossnia S. Mohran, Hoda Abdel Shafy Shilkamy

“…The composition and microstructure of the corrosion layer on Pb-In alloys are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis (EDX), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effect of Iron Oxide on the Protective Photochromism of African Padauk by Chen Wang, Ye Qin, Fang Wang, Zhiping Wang, Anmin Huang

“…In this study, chemical changes occurring on the wood surfaces were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The discoloration of the African padauk was mainly because of the photodegradation of lignin and extractives by ultraviolet radiation. …”
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Corrosion of a chimney liner operated for 130,000 hours by Gwoździk M.

“…Chemical composition analysis by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) in conjunction with the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed. …”
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