Purification, characterization and hypoglycemic activity of glycoproteins obtained from pea (Pisum sativum L.) by Gaoyixin Qin, Wu Xu, Junping Liu, Liyan Zhao, Guitang Chen

“…The physical and chemical properties of the three fractions were evaluated and compared by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and other analytical techniques. …”
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Optical, X-Ray Diffraction, and Magnetic Properties of the Cobalt-Substituted Nickel Chromium Ferrites (CrCo𝑥Ni1−𝑥FeO4, 𝑥=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0) Synthesized Using Sol-Gel... by Sonal Singhal, Santosh Bhukal, Jagdish Singh, Kailash Chandra, S. Bansal

“…All the ferrite samples have been characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometery, FT-IR spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, powder X-Ray Diffraction, and magnetic measurements. …”
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Effect of cobalt ions doping on morphology and electrochemical properties of hydroxyapatite coatings for biomedical applications by Meysam Safari-Gezaz, Mojtaba Parhizkar, Elnaz Asghari

“…Polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) studies in a simulated body fluid (SBF) solution were conducted to evaluate the corrosion behavior of the coatings. …”
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Luminescence and a new approach for detecting heat treatment of geuda sapphire by T. Pluthametwisute, T. Pluthametwisute, L. Nasdala, C. Chanmuang N., M. Wildner, E. Libowitzky, G. Giester, E. G. Zoysa, C. Jakkawanvibul, W. Suwanmanee, T. Sripoonjan, T. Tengchaisri, B. Wanthanachaisaeng, C. Sutthirat

“…Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy alone is insufficient for distinguishing unheated from heated sapphire. …”
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Assessing Redox Properties of Natural Organic Matters with regard to Electron Exchange Capacity and Redox-Active Functional Groups by Zhiyuan Xu, Zhen Yang, Hongping Wang, Jie Jiang

“…Electron exchange capacities (EEC) and RAFGs of LMWF NOMs at different Eh were analyzed using a novel electrochemical method and a three-dimensional excitation emission fluorescence (3DEEM) spectroscopy. We found that the reducing capacity in LMWF PPNOM was approximately 5-6 times higher than the bulk NOM, while only 7.8% LMWF PPNOM was accounted for in the bulk NOM. …”
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Sensitive Detection of Biomarker in Gingival Crevicular Fluid Based on Enhanced Electrochemiluminescence by Nanochannel-Confined Co₃O₄ Nanocatalyst by Changfeng Zhu, Yujiao Zhao, Jiyang Liu

“…A Co₃O₄ nanocatalyst was successfully confined within the SNF nanochannels through in situ electrodeposition, confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical measurements. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity of Benzimidazole Derivatives and their Cu (ii),Ni (ii) and Co (ii) complexes by Haftom Welderufael, Dagne Addisu Kure, Endalkachew Asefa Moges, Lelisa File, Salah Hamza Sherif

“…The structures of all the synthesized ligands were confirmed by using IR, UV-Visible, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The Cu (II), Ni (II) and Co (II) complexes were confirmed by using IR and VU-Visible spectra.  …”
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Discovery of Antimalarial Drugs from Streptomycetes Metabolites Using a Metabolomic Approach by Siti Junaidah Ahmad, Mohd Badrin Hanizam Abdul Rahim, Syarul Nataqain Baharum, Mohd Shukri Baba, Noraziah Mohamad Zin

“…The highly sensitive instruments, such as Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry (LC-MS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy, provide a wide range of information in the identification of potentially bioactive compounds. …”
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Silver nanoparticles immobilized on crosslinked vinyl polymer for catalytic reduction of nitrophenol: experimental and computational studies by Elsayed Elbayoumy, Ashraf A. El-Bindary, Tamaki Nakano, Mohamed M. Aboelnga

“…The prepared poly(DVB) and Ag/poly(DVB) composite were characterized by different techniques including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. …”
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Influence of Electrolyte Refreshing on the Photoelectrochemical Performance of Fiber-Shaped Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Zhibin Lv, Hongwei Wu, Xin Cai, Yongping Fu, Dan Wang, Zengze Chu, Dechun Zou

“…The electron transport and interfacial recombination kinetics were also systematically investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. With increased electrolyte refreshing times from 0 to 10, the open-circuit voltage (Voc) and fill factor (FF) increased, whereas the photocurrent density (Jsc) and power conversion efficiency (PCE) significantly decreased. …”
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Detection of Bioactive Compounds Produced by in Vitro Culture of Jojoba Plants (Simmondsia chinesi (Link) Schn.) Using GCMS and FTIR by Aman H. A. Althuluth, Aqeel A. Suhaim, Murtadha S. Auda

“…The quality of the formed callus and the most important secondary compounds were analyzed using Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS)and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).The MS media(murashige and skoog) supplemented with 1 mg L-1 NAA + 2.5 mg L-1 TDZ and 2 mg L-1 NAA + 5 mg L-1 TDZ was most effective for callus formation, with the short period of time and the highest percentages of callus formation and fresh weight.GC-MS analysis identified various active compounds in the jojoba plant callus. …”
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NaNO2/HCl/TBAB Catalyst: A Controlled Aerobic Oxidation of Sulfide Substrate in the Preparation of Polmacoxib Intermediate Under Mild Conditions by Macchindra Kadam, Deepak Nale, Datta Thorat, Venkateswara Rao Vallu, Bollikonda Satyanarayana, Padi Pratap Reddy, Sayujjata R. Vaidya

“…The formed products were characterized by techniques such as NMR, MS and IR spectroscopy. To the best of our knowledge, the present work is the first report on utilization of NaNO2/TBAB/HCl catalytic system for the preparation of Polmacoxib stage 1A intermediate. …”
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Silver Nanoparticles: Biosynthesis Using an ATCC Reference Strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Activity as Broad Spectrum Clinical Antibacterial Agents by Melisa A. Quinteros, Ivana M. Aiassa Martínez, Pablo R. Dalmasso, Paulina L. Páez

“…A greenish culture supernatant of P. aeruginosa incubated at 37°C with a silver nitrate solution for 24 h changed to a yellowish brown color, indicating the formation of Ag-NPs, which was confirmed by UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Construction of nanodelivery system based on the interaction mechanism between ultrasound–treated soybean whey protein and quercetin: structure, physicochemical stability and bioac... by Xinru Cao, Jia Cao, Tianhe Xu, Lexi Zheng, Jingyi Dai, Xiaokun Zhang, Tian Tian, Kunyu Ren, Xiaohong Tong, Huan Wang, Lianzhou Jiang

“…Optimal ultrasound treatment (300–500 W) produced SWP–Que nanoparticles with smaller particle size, higher ζ–potential values, and more uniform dispersion. Fluorescence spectroscopy and FTIR analyses revealed that SWP primarily binds to Que through hydrophobic interactions. …”
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Inter- and intradialytic fluid volume changes and vascular stiffness parameters in patients on hemodialysis. by Aya Lafta, Judy Ukrainetz, Sara Davison, Stephanie Thompson, Aminu Bello, Aminu Bello, Branko Braam

“…Fluid status was assessed 15 minutes before the mid-week HD session by bio-impedance spectroscopy. Following this, ambulatory pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx) were measured for 24 hours before another mid-week HD session and then for 5 hours starting 30 minutes before and ending 30 minutes after the session.…”
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One-Pot Template-Free Hydrothermal Synthesis of Monoclinic Hollow Microspheres and Their Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity by Bei Cheng, Wenguang Wang, Lei Shi, Jun Zhang, Jingrun Ran, Huogen Yu

“…X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy are used to characterize the products. The results show that all the as-prepared BiVO4 samples have monoclinic phase structure and exhibit good crystallinity. …”
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Deterioration of Concrete Under Simulated Acid Rain Conditions: Microstructure, Appearance, and Compressive Properties by Lingxu Li, Norazura Muhamad Bunnori, Chee Ghuan Tan

“…This study investigated the impact of varying corrosion conditions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of concrete, which has not received sufficient attention using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and compressive tests. In the laboratory, simulated acid rain solutions with pH levels of 0.0, 1.0, and 2.0 were prepared using sulfuric acid solution. …”
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Oxygen Vacancy-Mediated Interfacial Charge Transfer of Au/ZnO Schottky Heterojunctions for Enhanced UV Photodegradation by Zhufeng Shao, Hui Jia, Yufeng Zhang, Xiujuan Yang, Min Zhong, Chun Chang

“…Simultaneously, a distinct diversification for the NTRT-PL spectra is observed, closely associating with oxygen vacancies (Vo), which is confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra. …”
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Effect of Co-fermentation with Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis on Improving the Quality of Fermented Milk by LIU Zhizhong, LIU Liwei, LIU Zhigang, CHEN Haili, CUI Hong, YANG Bo, ZHANG Jiaqi, WU Rigeng, YAO Kai

“…Changes in microrheological properties during the fermentation process were studied using multi-frequency diffusing wave spectroscopy, and changes in pH, titratable acidity (TA), viable bacterial count (VBC), exopolysaccharide (EPS) content, viscosity, water-holding capacity (WHC), texture properties, and sensory evaluation were examined as well. …”
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A Porous TiAl6V4 Implant Material for Medical Application by Axel Deing, Bérengère Luthringer, Daniel Laipple, Thomas Ebel, Regine Willumeit

“…Tensile tests, compression tests, and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) were used to analyse mechanical properties. …”
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