Road Performance of Mica Powder Modified Asphalt Mixture by Chao FENG, Huiming BAO, Huan BAO, Wei ZHAN, Shi YAN

“…Through rotational viscosity test, penetration test and Fourier infrared spectroscopy test, the performance of mica powder modified asphalt was analyzed. …”
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Efficacy of a Novel Bioactive Glass-Polymer Composite for Enamel Remineralization following Erosive Challenge by Farnoosh Fallahzadeh, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Maryam Hajihasani, Nooshin Noshiri, Neda F. Nazari

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (FESEM/EDS) were performed. All samples were immersed in a demineralizing solution for 14 days. …”
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Extraction of Al-Si master alloy and alumina from coal fly ash by Liu A., Shi Z., Xie K., Hu X., Gao B., Korenko M., Wang Z.

“…The phases and morphologies of the products obtained by the aluminothermic reduction of coal fly ash at 1373-1773 K were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy, respectively. The results from X-ray diffraction show that no oxide reduction has taken place at 1373 K and 1473K, the compositions of the product obtained by aluminothermic reduction of fly ash at 1573K- 1673 K are Al2O3, mullite, Al and Si, while the compositions of the product at 1773 K are Al2O3, Al, and Si. …”
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SERS-Based Local Field Enhancement in Biosensing Applications by Yangdong Xie, Jiling Xu, Danyang Shao, Yuxin Liu, Xuzhou Qu, Songtao Hu, Biao Dong

“…This report delves into the advancements of the three latest types of SERS substrates: colloidal, chip-based, and tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It explores the design principles, distinctive functionalities, and factors that influence SERS signal enhancement within various SERS-active nanomaterials. …”
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The Distribution, Structure, and Chemical Composition of Alkali-Silica Gels in Calcined Clay Concretes by Miriam E. Krüger, Anne Heisig, Stefanie Lode, Klaartje de Weerdt, Alisa Machner

“…Micro X-ray fluorescence mapping revealed an average ASR gel content of 3 wt% in concrete, incorporating up to two-thirds of K₂O and nearly all Na₂O from the binder. Raman spectroscopy indicated structural similarities among gels in different concrete mixes, with an increased degree of polymerization in the metakaolin-containing concrete. …”
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Microencapsulation of Deer Oil in Soy Protein Isolate–Chitosan Complex Coacervate—Preparation, Characterization, and Simulated Digestion by Hongyan Li, Ying Zong, Weijia Chen, Yan Zhao, Jianan Geng, Zhongmei He, Rui Du

“…Through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), the electrostatic interplay between SPI and CS was verified during the merging process. …”
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Green Synthesis of Gold and Iron Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study by Beenish Khanzada, Nosheen Akthar, Muhammad Zeeshan Bhatti, Hammad Ismail, Mohammed Alqarni, Bushra Mirza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

“…The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by different techniques including UV-visible spectrophotometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Furthermore, the activities of green synthesized nanoparticles were screened in vitro using, for example, antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and DNA protection assays. …”
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Bond Strength of Porcelain Fused to Casting and Selective Laser Base Metal Alloy with a Bonding Agent by Rafal Kareem Rasheed, Nidhal Sahib Mansoor

“…The elemental makeup of the bonding agents was determined using an energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) test. The results of the SBS tests as well as the failure modes were noted. …”
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Activity of an anaerobic Thermoanaerobacterales hydrolase on aliphatic and aromatic polyesters by Chiara Siracusa, Chiara Siracusa, Lisa Fohler, Lukas Leibetseder, Gerald Striedner, Chris Oostenbrink, Felice Quartinello, Georg M. Guebitz, Georg M. Guebitz, Doris Ribitsch, Doris Ribitsch

“…Polyester hydrolysis was further investigated by scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. A comparison of the two enzyme structures indicated the higher aromatic character of specific regions of the Thb surface as a possible reason for these differences in specificity.…”
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Mechanical Transformation of Compounds Leading to Physical, Chemical, and Biological Changes in Pharmaceutical Substances by A. V. Syroeshkin, E. V. Uspenskaya, T. V. Pleteneva, M. A. Morozova, I. A. Zlatskiy, A. M. Koldina, M. V. Nikiforova

“…Substances dissolved in heavy water were more active than solutes in natural water. Differential IR spectroscopy confirmed the modification of substituents in the sample of lactose monohydrate, demonstrating physicochemical changes during mechanical intervention. …”
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Removal of gentian violet in aqueous solution by activated carbon equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamic study by Moussa Abbas, Zahia Harrache, Mohamed Trari

“…The quantitative kinetic and equilibrium adsorption parameters for chlorure de méthylrosaniline (gentian violet, crystal violet) removed by commercial activated carbon were studied by UV–visible spectroscopy.Activated carbon with a high specific surface area 1250 m 2 /g was characterized by the Brunauer, Emmett et Teller (BET) method and the zero charge point pH ( pzc) . …”
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Characterization of thermo-responsive shape memory bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (SMTPU) for 3D/4D printing applications by Yang Sook Jung, Jaehyeung Park, Sunhee Lee, Eun Joo Shin

“…Atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were employed to analyze hydrogen bonding, microphase separation, and crystallinity, providing insights into the interactions between hard segments (HSs) and soft segments (SSs), an extent of phase separation, and a proportion of hydrogen-bonded urethane groups. …”
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Antibacterial Screening of Gunnera perpensa-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles by Naazlene Patel, Kabange Kasumbwe, Viresh Mohanlall

“…Biosynthesized AgNPs were characterized using TEM, UV, and FTIR spectroscopy. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated in six bacterial strains, using the disc diffusion assay, and MIC was determined using the broth dilution assay. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA fiber-reinforced waste glass powder concrete by Yi Zhao, Siwen Chen, Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yijie Bao

“…In addition, the microstructural characteristics and interfacial transition zones of the concrete were examined by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. These findings indicate that the integration of PVA fibers effectively mitigates the strength reduction in waste glass powder concrete. …”
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Optical Properties of One-Dimensional Structured GaN:Mn Fabricated by a Chemical Vapor Deposition Method by Sang-Wook Ui, In-Seok Choi, Sung-Churl Choi

“…The chemical compositions of GaN with Mn were analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Optical properties were investigated using photo luminescence and cathode-luminescence measurements.…”
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Shapes in submicron ammonium sulfate particles after long-term exposure on tree leaves by Kenichi Yamane, Satoshi Nakaba, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Katsushi Kuroda, Yuzou Sano, I. Wuled Lenggoro, Takeshi Izuta, Ryo Funada

“…Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) was also used to distinguish particles resulting from exposure from those present on the leaves under natural conditions prior to the 1- or 2-year exposure. …”
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Naphthoxy Bounded Ferrocenium Salts as Cationic Photoinitiators for Epoxy Photopolymerization by Zh. Q. Li, M. Li, G. L. Li, Y. Chen, X. N. Wang, T. Wang

“…Their activity as cationic photoinitiators was studied using real-time infrared spectroscopy. The results obtained showed that NOFC-1 and NOFC-2 are capable of photoinitiating the cationic polymerization of epoxy monomer directly on irradiation with long-wavelength UV light (365 nm). …”
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Corrosion Resistance Synergistic Appraisal of Titanium-Impregnated Bisphenol A-Type Epoxy Duplex Coating System in Stimulated and Natural Marine Environments of Southeastern Coasta... by Ishrat Jamil, Humaira Bano, Vinod C. Malshe, Azhar Mahmood, Kamran Khan, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy has indicated higher mass loss and chain scission in the virgin epoxy coating than the Ti-enriched coatings. …”
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Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles Pineapple Skin Extract (Ananas comosus L.) as Photocatalytic Activity by Lydia Rohmawati, Lytha Lailia, Nugrahani Putri, Munasir Nasir, Darminto Darminto

“…Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using green synthesis method from pineapple peel extract, whose results were characterized by XRD (Xray Diffraction), FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra-red), FESEM (Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy), TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy), Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence, and a photocatalytic activity assay. …”
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Milling parameter optimization for the refinement of NiO/Al mixtures and the synthesis of Ni/Al2O3 nanocomposites by Berramdan N E.H., Boutefnouchet H., Zidani M., Yamanoglu R., Curfs C.

“…However, as shown by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersion spectroscopy, a nanocomposite with metallic matrix was formed by the mechanochemical reaction, and the crystallite size was estimated using the Williamson–Hall plot. …”
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