Efficacious removal of mercury metal in food industry sewerage utilizing reduced graphene oxide adsorbent composited with magnetic nanoparticles by Adel Beig Babaei, Arash Dara, Hanieh Sadat Taheri

“…Characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy were employed to confirm the composite's structural integrity and the presence of rGO, highlighting its functional properties. …”
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Preparation and characterization of simvastatin/DMβCD complex and its pharmacokinetics in rats by Gu Fugen, Ning Jia, Fan Huimin, Wu Chunzhi, Wang Yi

“…The simvastatin complex with DMβCD was prepared using the co-evaporation method and was then characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and in vitro dissolution. Dissolution and pharmacokinetic studies indicated that the simvastatin/DMβCD complex exhibited an increased dissolution rate, rapid absorption, and improved bioavailability in rats compared to free drug. …”
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Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles from the Aqueous Extract of <i>Lonicera japonica</i> Thunb and Evaluation of Its Catalytic Property and Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Activ... by Weijie Yu, Jingyi Tang, Chunxia Gao, Xuesong Zheng, Peizhi Zhu

“…The catalytic activity and dye degradation efficiency of Cu NPs were evaluated using ultraviolet spectroscopy. To confirm that Cu NPs can continuously remove organic dyes, this study used Cu/Lj-C composite material adsorbed on cotton balls as a simulated bed to study the cyclic catalytic activity of Cu NPs for the reduction of methylene blue by sodium borohydride (NaBH₄). …”
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Adsorptive removal of phosphate and nitrate by layered double hydroxides through the memory effect and in situ synthesis by Sarah Mariska, Zhang Jin-Wei, Hoang Huu Chien, Duong Minh Ngoc, Nguyen Duy Hai, Huan-Ping Chao

“…The synthesized LDHs were thoroughly characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Freeze-Drying Microencapsulation of <i>Ruellia tuberosa</i> L. Extracts: A Comparative Study Using Different Polymers as Encapsulants by Firza Rajasa Gunawan, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Anna Safitri

“…Characterization techniques included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and particle size analysis (PSA). The choice of encapsulant significantly influenced encapsulation efficiency, morphology, and biological activity. …”
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Phase Relations in Ba6−3xLn8+2xTi18O54 (Ln = Nd & Sm) Electroceramics by Amanda L. Snashall, Yun Liu, Frank Brink, Ray L. Withers, Steven Cooper

“…The microwave dielectric properties of the materials are reported in addition to phase characterisation and structural analysis via X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. BLnTss, x=0.33, ceramics with high Sm content are found to experience a severe degradation of Qf and changes in τcf trending, associated with the onset of globular and needle-like grain morphology and a Ba-Ti rich phase. x=0.67 ceramics with high Nd content are found to exhibit a secondary phase (Nd2Ti2O7) upon prolonged sintering which resulted in beneficial changes to Qf and τcf without affecting εr. …”
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l-Aspartic acid-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: as a new magnetically reusable bifunctional acid–base catalysts for the synthesis of benzo[b]pyran and pyrano[3,2–c] chromene... by Leila Amiri-Zirtol, Hanieh Mostashfi, Razieh Sabet, Zahra Karimi, Reza Ranjbar-Karimi

“…We characterized the synthesized catalyst using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Role of Nanofibers in Encapsulation of the Whole Cell by Sudarshan Sahu, Avinash Sharma, Soham Mukherjee, Deepak Kumar, Fatih Sen, Rupak Nagraik, Avvaru Praveen Kumar

“…The electrospun nanofibers can be chemically characterized by a wide variety of procedures such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Electrospinning has various applications, for example, in wastewater treatment, tissue engineering, food industry, drug delivery, agriculture, and cosmetics. …”
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Wetting behaviour and reactivity between liquid Gd and ZrO2 substrate by Turalska P., Homa M., Bruzda G., Sobczak N., Kaban I., Mattern N., Eckert J.

“…The solidified Gd/3YSZ couple was studied by means of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. Structural investigations revealed that the wettability in the Gd/3YSZ system is of a reactive nature associated with the formation of a continuous layer of a wettable reaction product Gd2Zr2O7.…”
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Carbon Dioxide Capture by MgO-modified MCM-41 Materials by Xin Fu, Ning Zhao, Junping Li, Fukui Xiao, Wei Wei, Yuhan Sun

“…Such MgO-modified MCM-41 materials were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), temperature programmed desorption (TPD), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and N 2 adsorption/desorption measurements. …”
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Cross-Modal Functional Reorganization of Visual and Auditory Cortex in Adult Cochlear Implant Users Identified with fNIRS by Ling-Chia Chen, Pascale Sandmann, Jeremy D. Thorne, Martin G. Bleichner, Stefan Debener

“…We investigated their joint influence on CI users’ speech recognition, by testing 20 postlingually deafened CI users and 20 NH controls with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Optodes were placed over occipital and temporal areas to measure visual and auditory responses when presenting visual checkerboard and auditory word stimuli. …”
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Production of Biologically Activated Carbon from Orange Peel and Landfill Leachate Subsequent Treatment Technology by Zhigang Xie, Wei Guan, Fangying Ji, Zhongrong Song, Yanling Zhao

“…The surface functional groups were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The surface of the as-prepared activated carbon contained hydroxyl group, carbonyl group, and methoxy group. …”
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Highly efficient enzyme less glucose sensor based on cross-linked nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel incorporated with ytterbium oxide and decorated with nickel nitride nanoparticles by Mohammad Mazloum-Ardakani, Negar Shaker-Ardakani, Fatemeh Farbod

“…Using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), chronoamperometry, and amperometry, the electrochemical activity of the electrode towards the oxidation of glucose was investigated. …”
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The Application of Thermal Solar Energy to High Temperature Processes: Case Study of the Synthesis of Alumina from Boehmite by Isabel Padilla, Aurora López-Delgado, Sol López-Andrés, Marta Álvarez, Roberto Galindo, Alfonso J. Vazquez-Vaamonde

“…Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry. Metastable aluminas started to appear at 5 min and the crystalline and stable phase corundum at 10 min of solar radiation exposure.…”
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Effect of Reinforcement of Hydrophobic Grade Banana (Musa ornata) Bark Fiber on the Physicomechanical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene by Md. Mamunur Rashid, Sabrin A. Samad, M. A. Gafur, Md. Rakibul Qadir, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury

“…A detailed structural and morphological characterization was performed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and mechanical properties testing (tensile strength, flexural strength, and microhardness). …”
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A Calcium Enterolith in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease and Its In Vitro Dissolubility in Citric Acid by Masaya Iwamuro, Haruo Urata, Sakiko Hiraoka, Masayasu Ohmori, Yoshitaka Kondo, Yoshiro Kawahara, Hiroyuki Okada

“…The microstructure and dissolubility of a calcified enterolith and enterolith pieces removed from a 26-year-old Japanese woman with Crohn’s disease were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The enterolith showed a multilayered structure with fatty acid calcium and magnesium phosphate. …”
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Effect of Biowaste on the High- and Low-Temperature Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders by Xuancang Wang, Yuchen Guo, Guanyu Ji, Yi Zhang, Jing Zhao, Hao Su

“…The chemical composition of the asphalt binder was observed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy tests. The physical properties of the asphalt binder, including softness, high-temperature performance, and plastic deformation capacity, were initially evaluated through three indicators’ tests on asphalt. …”
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Synthesis and Adsorbent Performance of Modified Biochar with Ag/MgO Nanocomposites for Heat Storage Application by R. Venkatesh, N. Karthi, N. Kawin, T. Prakash, C. Ramesh Kannan, M. Karthigairajan, Ketema Bobe

“…This type of adsorbent material has been characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction pattern analysis (XRD), FTIR analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM) as all indicate the surface morphology and successful ball milling synthesis of Ag/MgO nanocomposites. The UV visible spectroscopy wavelength range of AgNPs and MgONPs is 330 nm and 470 nm, respectively. …”
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Degradation of PVDF-Coated Fabrics after Engineering Applications: Correlations between Surface Microstructure, Physical Properties, and Mechanical Properties Based on Statistical... by Yingying Shang, Bin Yang, Minger Wu, Youji Tao, Jiaxiang Qin

“…In order to further study the degradation mechanism, infrared spectroscopy was used to characterize the molecular structure of aged fabrics. …”
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Stability-indicating spectrophotometric quantification of safinamide in the presence of its possible degradation product by Ebraam B. Kamel, Omar M El-Abassy

“…The confirmation of degradation product build-up by the use of several analytical techniques, including infrared spectroscopy (IR), and mass spectrometry (MS) investigations. …”
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