In Vivo 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using a Biologically Specific Contrast Agent for Prostate Cancer: A Nude Mouse Model by Christopher Brian Abraham, Prashant Jani, Roxanne Turuba, Michael Campbell, Ingeborg Zehbe, Laura Curiel

“…Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy was used to confirm an increase in elemental iron in injected mice tumours relative to controls. …”
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ABTS-Modified Silica Nanoparticles as Laccase Mediators for Decolorization of Indigo Carmine Dye by Youxun Liu, Mingyang Yan, Yuanyuan Geng, Juan Huang

“…Characteristics of ABTS-modified silica nanoparticles (ABTS-SNPs) were researched by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy. When ABTS and ABTS-SNPs were used as laccase mediators, the decolorization yields of 96 and 95% were, respectively, obtained for indigo carmine dye. …”
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Glucomannan engineering highlights roles of galactosyl modification in fine-tuning cellulose-glucomannan interaction in Arabidopsis cell walls by Yoshihisa Yoshimi, Li Yu, Rosalie Cresswell, Xinyu Guo, Alberto Echevarría-Poza, Jan J. Lyczakowski, Ray Dupree, Toshihisa Kotake, Paul Dupree

“…Biochemical analysis and 13C solid-state　nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of Arabidopsis with cell wall glucomannan engineered by MAGTs reveal that the degree of galactosylation strongly affects the interaction with cellulose. …”
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Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO/SiO2 by Nanosized Pt for Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol in Wastewater by R. M. Mohamed, M. A. Barakat

“…The obtained samples were characterized by a series of techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, N2 adsorption, extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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The Study of Structural, Optical, and Dielectric Properties of Magnesium Chloride-Doped Triglycine Sulphate Ferroelectric Single Crystals by Dessale Alemu, Shita Firehun, Tizazu Abza, M. Esthaku Peter

“…The grown samples have been investigated by various characterization techniques such as single crystal X-ray diffraction, UV-VIS/NIR spectroscopy, dielectric studies, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). …”
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Feasibility and Limits of Magnetically Labeling Primary Cultured Rat T Cells with Ferumoxides Coupled with Commonly Used Transfection Agents by Cedric Berger, Martin Rausch, Philipp Schmidt, Markus Rudin

“…The labeling efficiency of each FeO/TA combination was evaluated by measuring the transverse MRI relaxation rate R 2 by X-ray spectroscopy and magnetic selection. Toxicity and labeling efficacy differed significantly among TAs. …”
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Effect of Functional Groups in Coal on the Depth of Adsorption Potential Well by Chen Wang, Zengchao Feng, Xing Wang

“…Coal samples with different metamorphic degrees were tested and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy diffraction technology. The relationship between the structural parameters of functional groups in coal samples with different metamorphic degrees and the distribution of different depths of adsorption potential wells in coal samples was studied. …”
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Fabrication of a Cu(InGa)Se2 Thin Film Photovoltaic Absorber by Rapid Thermal Annealing of CuGa/In Precursors Coated with a Se Layer by Chun-Yao Hsu, Peng-Cheng Huang, Yu-Yao Chen, Dong-Cherng Wen

“…Using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and Hall effect measurement, it is found that the CIGS thin films produced exhibit facetted grains and a single chalcopyrite phase with a preferred orientation along the (1 1 2) plane. …”
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A novel approach to volcano surveillance using gas geochemistry by Moussallam, Yves, Oppenheimer, Clive, Scaillet, Bruno

“…We validate the approach with reference to independent estimates of melt oxidation state obtained by X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy at the iron K-edge. We then apply the method to a global database of high temperature volcanic gases and to extended gas geochemical timeseries at Unzen, Aso, and Asama volcanoes, identifying hitherto unreported but significant changes in magma intensive parameters that preceded or accompanied changes in volcanic activity. …”
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Room Temperature NO₂-Sensing Properties of N-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Activated by UV-Vis Light by Angelo Ferlazzo, Giovanni Neri, Andrea Donato, Giovanni Gugliandolo, Mariangela Latino

“…The morphology and microstructure of the N-doped ZnO NPs were examined through techniques such as SEM, XRD, photoluminescence, and Raman spectroscopy. The characterization revealed visible changes in the morphology and microstructure resulting from the incorporation of nitrogen into the ZnO lattice. …”
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Feasibility study of hyperspectral colposcopy as a novel tool for detecting precancerous cervical lesions by Carlos Vega, Norberto Medina, Laura Quintana-Quintana, Raquel Leon, Himar Fabelo, Jorge Rial, Alicia Martín, Gustavo M. Callico

“…In response, this study proposes the use of Hyperspectral Imaging, a pioneering technology that combines traditional imaging with spectroscopy to provide detailed spatial and spectral information. …”
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Fabrication of Electrospun Polyamide-6/Chitosan Nanofibrous Membrane toward Anionic Dyes Removal by Mozhdeh Ghani, Ali Akbar Gharehaghaji, Mokhtar Arami, Negar Takhtkuse, Babak Rezaei

“…Nanofibrous filter media of polyamide-6/chitosan were fabricated by electrospinning onto a satin fabric substrate and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and water contact angle (WCA). Anionic dye removal capability of the filter was investigated for Solophenyl Red 3BL and Polar Yellow GN, respectively, as acidic and direct dyes were investigated with respect to solution parameters (pH and initial dye concentration) and membrane parameters (electrospinning time and chitosan ratio) through filtration system. …”
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In Situ Synthesis of MOF/Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Composite-Based Adsorbents for Water Treatment by Faezeh Mousavi-Torkamani, Massomeh Ghorbanloo, Mitra Saffari, Nastaran Maddahzadeh

“…To determine the amounts of Zn metals in the prepared compound, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) was used. The prepared composites were used to adsorb Methylene Blue from aqueous solutions. …”
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Silicon photonic MEMS switches based on split waveguide crossings by Yinpeng Hu, Yi Sun, Ye Lu, Huan Li, Liu Liu, Yaocheng Shi, Daoxin Dai

“…Both elementary switch and a 64×64 switch array based on Benes topology are fabricated and characterized, demonstrating great potential for practical scenarios such as photonic interconnect/routing, Lidar and spectroscopy, photonic computing, as well as microwave photonics.…”
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Study on Thixojoining Process Using Partial Remelting Method by M. N. Mohammed, M. Z. Omar, M. S. Salleh, K. S. Alhawari

“…After thixojoining, microstructural examination including metallographic analysis, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and Vickers hardness tests was performed. …”
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Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ananas comosus Fruit Peels: Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activities by Ayşe Baran, Cumali Keskin, Mehmet Fırat Baran, Irada Huseynova, Rovshan Khalilov, Aziz Eftekhari, Sevgi Irtegun-Kandemir, Deniz Evrim Kavak

“….), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction diffractometer (XRD), Fourier scanning electron microscope (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Synthesis of Graphene Oxide-Polystyrene Graft Polymer Based on Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer and Its Effect on Properties, Crystallization, and Rheological Behav... by Li Yang, Weijun Zhen

“…The products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal weightlessness analysis, and the highest grafting rate of SGO-PS was 62.46%. …”
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Ferrocene-Based Bioactive Bimetallic Thiourea Complexes: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies by Shafqat Ali, Ghulam Yasin, Zareen Zuhra, Zhanpeng Wu, Ian S. Butler, Amin Badshah, Imtiaz ud Din

“…Bioactive 1,1′-(4,4′-di-ferrocenyl)di-phenyl thiourea and various metal complexes of this ligand have been successfully synthesized and characterized by using physicoanalytical techniques such as FT-IR and multinuclear (1H and 13C) NMR spectroscopy along with melting point and elemental analyses. …”
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The Search for the Optimal Methodology for Predicting Fluorinated Cathinone Drugs NMR Chemical Shifts by Natalina Makieieva, Teobald Kupka, Oimahmad Rahmonov

“…Their structural diversity and massive illegal use create the need to develop new analytical methods for their identification in different matrices. NMR spectroscopy is one of the most versatile methods for identifying the structure of organic substances. …”
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Chemical profiling, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil of Matricaria recutita (Chamomile) by Ram Prasad Baral, Rameshwar Adhikari, Achyut Adhikari

“…This research focuses on extracting essential oil through hydro-distillation, followed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) to identify its chemical constituents and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities against bacteria and fungi responsible for common skin infections. …”
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