Molecularly imprinted chitosan-based adsorbents for the removal of salicylic acid and its molecular modeling to study the influence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding of template o... by Dipali Rahangdale, G Archana, A Kumar

“…The synthesized adsorbents were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron micrograph (SEM). …”
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Performance of phenomic selection in rice: Effects of population size and genotype-environment interactions on predictive ability. by Hugues de Verdal, Vincent Segura, David Pot, Niclolas Salas, Vincent Garin, Tatiana Rakotoson, Louis-Marie Raboin, Kirsten VomBrocke, Julie Dusserre, Sergio Antonion Castro Pacheco, Cecile Grenier

“…Phenomic prediction (PP), a novel approach utilizing Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) data, offers an alternative to genomic prediction (GP) for breeding applications. …”
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Effect of Boron Carbide Particles Addition on the Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Aluminium Alloy Composites by null Ravindra, M. Rajesh, K. Dilip Kumar, Mamunuri Sailender, G. Pathalinga Prasad, N. Nagaraj, Perumalla Janaki Ramulu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilised to examine the microstructure, and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was utilised to determine the elemental make-up. …”
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The influence of UV-visible light, microwave radiation, argon laser, and heating and aging processes on silicone oil utilized as intravitreal implants: Experimental exposure with c... by Rami Al-Dwairi, Ahmad A Ahmad, Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Qais M Al-Bataineh, Areen Bani-Salameh, Ihsan A Aljarrah, Seren Al Beiruti, Abdulrawof Alhabachi

“…Following exposure, the samples were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, optical transmittance and absorbance, and micro-viscometry measurements. …”
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Quality of Cattle Meat and Its Compositional Constituents by Umer Seid Geletu, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Yesihak Yusuf Mummed, Abdulmuen Mohammed Ibrahim

“…Other methods such as computer vision and imaging spectroscopy, gas chromatographic analysis, near-infrared technology, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and computerized tomography scanning are also used in the meat industry. …”
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Biogenic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Using Aqueous Leaf Extract of Buchanania lanzan Spreng and Evaluation of Their Antifungal Activity against Phytopathogenic Fungi by Ayushi Purohit, Radheshyam Sharma, R. Shiv Ramakrishnan, Stuti Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Devendra Jain, Himmat S. Kushwaha, Elina Maharjan

“…The synthesized AgNPs were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Application of Box-Behnken Design in Optimization of Glucose Production from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Cellulose by Satriani Aga Pasma, Rusli Daik, Mohamad Yusof Maskat, Osman Hassan

“…The extracted cellulose was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Removal of minocycline from wastewater via Co/Zn-MOFs -derived porous carbon materials as adsorbents by Fuhua Wei, Peng Chen, Qinhui Ren, Qin Zhang, Wei Shang, Diaodiao Zhang, Min Li, Zhao Liang

“…To investigate its structural properties, multiple characterization techniques were applied, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. …”
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Structural Insight into Chitosan Supports Functionalized with Nanoparticles by J. Lamarra, L. Damonte, S. Rivero, A. Pinotti

“…The positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) technique was adequate to correlate the glass transition temperatures (Tg) obtained by using the MDSC technique with parameters τ2 and I2 ascribed to the annihilation of positrons in the interface. …”
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Structural, morphological and biological assessment of magnetic hydroxyapatite with superior hyperthermia potential for orthopedic applications by Smrithi Saroj, U. Vijayalakshmi

“…Samples were analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), UV–Vis Spectrophotometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). …”
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Optimizing the Extraction of Keratin from Cattle Hoof Using Central Composite Design by Kelem Tiessasie Yilma, Tamrat Tesfaye, Haymanot Enawgaw, Million Ayele, Derseh Yilie Limeneh, Magdi Gibril, Fangong Kong

“…It is observed that the Biuret and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) tests showed better preservation of protein structure in extractive keratin. …”
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A Comparative Study of Coprecipitation and Solvothermal Techniques for Synthesizing Pure and Cu-Doped SnO2 Nanoparticles by Chnar I. Hussain, Yousif M. Hassan, Farah A. Abed

“…Furthermore, with 4% Cu doping, the particle size decreases, as demonstrated by FESEM. The EDX spectroscopy images revealed that the synthesized nanoparticles consisted of copper, oxygen, and tin. …”
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Alternative splicing expands the antiviral IFITM repertoire in Chinese rufous horseshoe bats. by Nelly S C Mak, Jingyan Liu, Dan Zhang, Jordan Taylor, Xiaomeng Li, Kazi Rahman, Feiyu Chen, Siddhartha A K Datta, Kin Kui Lai, Zhengli Shi, Nigel Temperton, Aaron T Irving, Alex A Compton, Richard D Sloan

“…These bat IFITMs have conserved structures in vitro as demonstrated by circular dichroism spectroscopy, yet they exhibit distinct antiviral specificities against influenza A virus, Nipah virus and coronaviruses including SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV. …”
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Nanocrystal Agglomerates of Curcumin Prepared by Electrospray Drying as an Excipient-Free Dry Powder for Inhalation by Shahram Emami, Zahra Hemmati, Shadi Yaqoubi, Hamed Hamishehkar, Amin Alvani

“…Physicochemical properties of the formulated powders were evaluated by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), density and powder flow measurements, and in vitro dissolution. …”
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Functional Connectivity Analysis of NIRS Data under Rubber Hand Illusion to Find a Biomarker of Sense of Ownership by Naoki Arizono, Yuji Ohmura, Shiro Yano, Toshiyuki Kondo

“…Although studies with neuroimaging technique, such as fMRI, revealed that several brain areas are associated with the sense of ownership, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has not yet been utilized. Here we introduced an automated setup to induce RHI, measured the brain activity during the RHI with NIRS, and analyzed the functional connectivity so as to understand dynamical brain relationship regarding the sense of ownership. …”
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Preparation of Chloro Penta Amine Cobalt(III) Chloride and Study of Its Influence on the Structural and Some Optical Properties of Polyvinyl Acetate by Nada K. Abbas, Majeed Ali Habeeb, Alaa J. Kadham Algidsawi

“…Chloro penta amine cobalt(III) cloride [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 was prepared and then characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The obtained results indicated the formation of orthorhombic [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 nanoparticles of ≈28.75 nm size. …”
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Novel plant extract-chitosan nanocomposite (SCE/ChNPs) biosensor for trace level arsenic sensing in water samples using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring by Miad Ali Siddiq

“…Validation in spiked tap water samples yielded results comparable to ICP spectroscopy, confirming the sensor’s applicability in complex matrices. …”
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Performance Enhancement of Indium Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors Through Process Optimizations by Mingjun Zhang, Jinyang Huang, Zihan Wang, Paramasivam Balasubramanian, Yan Yan, Ye Zhou, Su-Ting Han, Lei Lu, Meng Zhang

“…The interface quality and the Vo are two key factors influencing the device performance and reliability, confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy analysis.…”
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Corrosion Inhibition Mechanism of Mild Steel by Amylose-Acetate/Carboxymethyl Chitosan Composites in Acidic Media by Maria Erna, Herdini Herdini, Dedi Futra

“…The surface of mild steel was exposed to test solutions and evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The activation energy (Ea), free energy of adsorption (ΔG), enthalpy of activation (ΔHads), and entropy of activation (ΔSads) were determined in order to elucidate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. …”
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Impactos atmosféricos das transformações territoriais e do crescimento do agronegócio na Amazônia matogrossense by Andrea Cavicchioli, Ericka Pardini Morrone, Rodrigo Marques, Adalgiza Fornaro

“…Analyses included the gravimetric determination of the PM concentration, the quantification of black carbon (by reflectance spectroscopy) and the elemental composition (by energy-dispersion X-ray fluorescence).…”
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