Recent advances in applications of green nanocomposites in enhanced oil recovery: a comprehensive review of different characterization methods and effective parameters by Meysam Hemmati, Yaser Ahmadi

“…Common investigations like XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, and Zeta Potential tests are used to detect and evaluate nanoparticles. …”
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Effects of Surface Modification of Nanodiamond Particles for Nucleation Enhancement during Its Film Growth by Microwave Plasma Jet Chemical Vapour Deposition Technique by Chii-Ruey Lin, Da-Hua Wei, Minh-Khoa BenDao, Hong-Ming Chang, Wei-En Chen, Jen-Ai Lee

“…The results of both Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering measurements demonstrated that plasma treated diamond nanoparticles possessed polar surface functional groups and attained high dispersion in methanol. …”
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The method for impact analyzing of duplex plasma nitriding and DLC coatings on the cyclic performance of 16MnCr5 piston pin steel under plain and fretting fatigue testing by Mobin Dizisaz, Mohammad Sadegh Aghareb Parast, Mohammad Azadi

“…The fatigue lifetime of the coated samples increased by 47.7 % under pure fatigue conditions and by 85.3 % under fretting fatigue conditions, respectively. • OM and Raman spectroscopy were used to investigate the microstructure and the DLC coating. …”
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Identifying the color and absorption band properties of Fe oxides in Danxia red beds by the visible diffuse reflectance spectrum by Wang He, Zhijun Yang, Hongwei Li

“…Abstract This study investigates the Danxia Basin, the place where Danxia landforms were first named, by employing diffuse reflectance spectroscopy to analyze samples from various hue sequences of red beds. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of novel 9‑phenyl-9-phosphafluorene oxide derivatives by Shuxian Qiu, Duan Dong, Jiahui Li, Huiting Wen, Jinpeng Li, Yu Yang, Shengxian Zhai, Xingyuan Gao

“…The characterization data obtained from IR and NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, 19F, and 31P) as well as HRMS spectrometry were in full agreement with the expected structures, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was conducted to confirm the structure of compound 7-H. …”
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Effect of Graphite Nanosheets on Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) by Larissa Stieven Montagna, Thaís Larissa do Amaral Montanheiro, João Paulo Barros Machado, Fábio Roberto Passador, Ana Paula Lemes, Mirabel Cerqueira Rezende

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and field emission gun-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed that the physical, chemical, and thermal treatments preserved the graphite sheets structure. …”
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Microstructural Evolution during DPRM Process of Semisolid Ledeburitic D2 Tool Steel by M. N. Mohammed, M. Z. Omar, J. Syarif, Z. Sajuri, M. S. Salleh, K. S. Alhawari

“…The microstructures of the samples were investigated using an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy dispersive spectroscopy analyser, while X-ray phase analysis was performed to identify the phase evolution and the type of carbides. …”
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An Investigation of Electrospun Clerodendrum phlomidis Leaves Extract Infused Polycaprolactone Nanofiber for In Vitro Biological Application by Siranjeevi Ravichandran, Rajesh Jegathaprathaban, Jeyalakshmi Radhakrishnan, R. Usha, V. Vijayan, Aklilu Teklemariam

“…The presence of Clerodendrum phlomidis extract in the electrospun nanofibers was approved by UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopy. The incorporation of Clerodendrum phlomidis extract to nanofiber mats resulted in substantial antibacterial activity against bacterial cells. …”
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Corrosion Inhibition Effect of 4-(2-Diethylamino-Ethylsulfonyl)-Phthalonitrile and 4,5-Bis(Hexylsulfonyl)-Phthalonitrile by Esma Sezer, Belkis Ustamehmetoğlu, Zehra Altuntaş Bayır, Kerim Çoban, Ayfer Kalkan

“…Inhibition of stainless steel corrosion in a 3.0 M NaCl solution by 4-(2-diethylamino-ethylsulfanyl)-phthalonitrile (DAESPN) and 4,5-bis(hexylsulfonyl)-phthalonitrile (Bis-HSPN) was investigated by polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. The values of cathodic (βc) and anodic (βa) Tafel slopes, 𝑖corr, 𝐸corr, corrosion rate (CR), and inhibition efficiences (IE%) obtained from polarization curves and polarization resistance (𝑅P), double-layer capacitance (𝐶dl), specific capacitance (𝐶sp) values were obtained from EIS. …”
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Inhibitory effect of procyanidin B2 and tannin acid on cholesterol esterase and their synergistic effect with orlistat by Xiangxin Li, Yijing Pu, Haitao Jiang, Wenxiao Jiao, Wenjun Peng, Wenli Tian, Weibo Jiang, Xiaoming Fang

“…The interaction mechanisms were investigated by enzymatic kinetics, multi-spectroscopy methods, thermodynamics analysis, molecular docking, and dynamic simulations. …”
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Iodine speciation in basaltic melts at depth by Sanloup, Chrystèle, Leroy, Clémence, Cochain, Benjamin, Grützner, Tobias,  Chen, Qi, Kono, Yoshio, Shen, Guoyin

“…The speciation of iodine in basalts has been investigated by combining in situ X-ray diffraction at high pressures and temperatures up to 4.9 GPa and 1600 °C, and Raman spectroscopy on recovered high pressure glasses at ambient conditions. …”
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Physics and applications of terahertz metagratings by Shreeya Rane, Shriganesh Prabhu, Dibakar Roy Chowdhury

“…Further, we have discussed experimental detection of evanescent waves excited in metagratings utilizing Fourier transformed terahertz spectroscopy (FTTS) technique. FTTS is a unique technique because of its ability of simultaneous detection of propagating and non-propagating orders. …”
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Vesicle-Like and 3D-Hexagonal Mesoporous SiO: Preparation and Laccase Adsorption Properties by H. Yang, L. Liu, B. S. Liang, H. M. Yuan, M. J. Tian, Y. X. Yang, Y. Huang

“…Their ordered meso-structures were characterized using infrared spectroscopy (IR), small-angle X-ray diffraction (SXRD), and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). …”
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Electrical impedance-based tissue classification for bladder tumor differentiation by Carina Veil, Franziska Krauß, Bastian Amend, Falko Fend, Oliver Sawodny

“…Over the years of research, it became obvious that electrical impedance spectroscopy is a very promising tool for tissue differentiation, but also a very sensitive one. …”
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Structural, Morphological, and Electron Transport Studies of Annealing Dependent In2O3 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by S. Mahalingam, H. Abdullah, S. Shaari, A. Muchtar, I. Asshari

“…The electron properties were studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) unit. The In2O3-450°C thin films provide larger diffusion rate, low recombination effect, and longer electron lifetime, thus enhancing the performance of DSSC.…”
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Detection, Risk Assessment, and Survey of Four Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Markers in Infant Formula Powder by Chenggang Cai, Pinggu Wu, Pingping Zhou, Dajin Yang, Zhengyan Hu

“…A gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) method was developed to assess the infant exposure assessment from four important polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) markers in infant formula powder: benzo[a]anthracene, chrysene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, and benzo[a]pyrene (collectively referred to as PAH4). …”
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Enhanced Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Portland Cement Composites Modified with Submicron Metakaolin by Yaoyu Wang, Jiye Li, Lihan Jiang, Lihua Zhao

“…The microstructure characteristics of the hardened samples were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was also employed to analyze the change in the chemical composition of the HCS. …”
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Development of Fe/SiBr/Si₃N₄/silica fume nanocomposites from recycled metal waste for industrial applications by Mohammed A. Taha, S. A. Gad, Rasha A. Youness

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Exploring the Enhanced Optical and Antibacterial Properties of Ag-Doped CdWO4 Nanopowders: Synthesis, Characterization, and Multifaceted Applications by Nooshin Heydarian Dehkordi, Morteza Raeisi, Sanaz Alamdari

“…Based on the results, CWO: Ag nanopowder has great potential in laser technologies, spectroscopy, medicine, and E. coli sensors.…”
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Evaluating the Nutritional and Safety Aspects of Pyracantha coccinea: Antioxidant Activity, Mineral, and Heavy Metal Content by Gül Görmez

“…Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), and Gerthard Dumatherm techniques were used to determine the mineral and nutrient composition of the plant. …”
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