Synthesis, Characterization, Optical and Dielectric Properties of NiO and Zn-Doped NiO Nanostructures: Toward Advanced Applications by Atizaz Ali, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Nangyaley Khan, Muhammad Hashim, Yasir Ali, Rasool Shah, Naveed Ur Rahman

“…Ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy demonstrated heightened absorption in doped and nanocomposite samples. …”
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Potential of glycerol as a bio-based wood adhesive by Jianshu Lu, Tomofumi Umeshita, Shunsuke Sakai, Miyuki Matsuo-Ueda, Daisuke Ando, Shuoye Chen, Kenji Umemura

“…Ether linkages were detected by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and heteronuclear single quantum coherence nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. …”
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Fine-tuning d-p hybridization in Ni-B x cocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production by Haoyu Long, Xidong Zhang, Zhenyi Zhang, Jianjun Zhang, Jiaguo Yu, Huogen Yu

“…The femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy further confirms the rapid electron-transfer dynamics in the Ni-B x /CdS photocatalyst. …”
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Discoloration Effects of High-Dose γ-Irradiation and Long-Term Thermal Aging of (U)HMW-PE by Anja Kömmling, Emmanouil Chatzigiannakis, Jörg Beckmann, Volker Wachtendorf, Kerstin von der Ehe, Ulrike Braun, Matthias Jaunich, Ulrich Schade, Dietmar Wolff

“…Degradation effects in the materials were characterized using colorimetry, UV-Vis spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and DSC. Both materials exhibited a yellowing upon irradiation. …”
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Fabrication, characterization and performance analysis of sol–gel dip coated SnO2 thin film by Md. Nazmul Huda, Galib Hashmi

“…Moreover, to find out the electrical and optical properties of the fabricated SnO2 thin film UV spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), four-point probe measurement, and thickness measurement have been done. …”
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Citric Acid Catalyst-Assisted Bioactive Glass with Hydrogen Peroxide for In Vitro Bioactivity and Biodegradability Using Sol-Gel Method by Tsion Chuni Aklilu, Bethelhem Gashaw Ewnete, Kena Dachasa, Kanate Sanbaba, Demeke Tesfaye, Tadele Hunde Wondimu, Jung Yong Kim, Ketema Tafess Tulu, Shimelis Lemma, Balisa Mosisa Ejeta, Fetene Fufa Bakare

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm with the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method were used for analyzing the samples’ phase, surface morphology, chemical composition, constituent composition, pore size, and specific surface area respectively. …”
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Synthesis and Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Functionalized Mono-, Bis-, and Trisanthracenyl Bridged Ru(II) Bis(2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) Charge Transfer Complexes... by Adewale O. Adeloye, Peter A. Ajibade

“…The complexes formulated as bis-4′-(9-monoanthracenyl-10-(2-methyl-2-butenoic acid) terpyridyl) ruthenium(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate) (RBT1), bis-4′-(9-dianthracenyl-10-(2-methyl-2-butenoic acid) terpyridyl) ruthenium(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate) (RBT2), and bis-4′-(9-trianthracenyl-10-(2-methyl-2-butenoic acid) terpyridyl) ruthenium(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate) (RBT3) were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, photoluminescence, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, and electrochemical techniques by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, photoluminescence, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, and electrochemical techniques. …”
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Characterization of marine coral fragment-derived calcium oxide and its performance in chloramphenicol removal from water by Karina Sofyatuddin, Prajaputra Vicky, Isnaini Nadia, Rahayu Putri Sri, Sihombing Mastavioni

“…Marine coral was calcined to obtain CaO, which was then characterized using techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Chloramphenicol was detected at a maximum absorption wavelength of 278 nm using UV-Vis spectroscopy. …”
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Improved Reactivity of Fly Ash-Slag Geopolymer by the Addition of Silica Fume by N. K. Lee, G. H. An, K. T. Koh, G. S. Ryu

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) were utilized to characterize the reaction. …”
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Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity for TiO2 Nanotube Array Films by Codoping with Tungsten and Nitrogen by Min Zhang, Juan Wu, DanDan Lu, Jianjun Yang

“…The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and ultraviolet-visible light diffuse reflection spectroscopy. …”
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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from macroalgae Hormophysa triquetra and investigation of its antibacterial activity and mechanism against pathogenic bacteria by Shazia Bibi, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti

“…The NPs are characterized using Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Gas chromatography/Mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Structural Characterization of Functional Ingredient Levan Synthesized by Bacillus siamensis Isolated from Traditional Fermented Food in Thailand by Nattapong Thakham, Supphasin Thaweesak, Nuttinee Teerakulkittipong, Natthiwut Traiosot, Autaipohn Kaikaew, Gary Antonio Lirio, Witawat Jangiam

“…Structural characterization of levan via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy showed β-(2,6)-fructofuranose linkages. …”
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Micro-characterization of Dust and Materials of Dust Origin at a Cement Industry Located in Bangladesh by Zerin Binte Alam, Kazi A. B. M. Mohiuddin

“…Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were performed for the characterization. …”
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Coprecipitation Method of Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity of Pr3+:LaF3 (CPr = 3, 7, 12, 20, 30%) Nanoparticles by Maksim S. Pudovkin, Pavel V. Zelenikhin, Victoria Shtyreva, Oleg A. Morozov, Darya A. Koryakovtseva, Vitaly V. Pavlov, Yury N. Osin, Vladimir G. Evtugyn, Albert A. Akhmadeev, Alexey S. Nizamutdinov, Vadim V. Semashko

“…The Pr3+:LaF3 (CPr = 3, 7, 12, 20, 30%) nanoparticles were characterized by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, optical spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and MTT assay. …”
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Improving lithium-sulfur battery performance using a polysaccharide binder derived from red algae by Dóra Zalka, Alen Vizintin, Alexey Maximenko, Zoltán Pászti, Zoltán Dankházi, Kristóf Hegedüs, Lakshmi Shiva Shankar, Róbert Kun, Karel Saksl, Andrea Straková Fedorková, Pál Jóvári

“…X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis confirms the chemical binding of carrageenan to the sulfur active material, and transmission X-ray absorption spectroscopy reveals that carrageenan effectively traps shorter-chain lithium polysulfides, improving the overall battery performance.…”
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Effective adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue using natural serpentine/magnetite nanocomposites: Isotherm and kinetic study by Amtul Basit, Zahida Yaqoob, Aliya Zahid, Shaista Ali, Beenish Shoukat, Abdul Khaliq, Muhammad Tajammal Chughtai, Rahila Batul, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman, Syed Wilayat Husain

“…Various techniques such as Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) have been employed for the characterization. …”
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Competitive Adsorption of Cadmium(II) and Mercury(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Activated Carbon from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge Hull by Xiaotao Zhang, Yinan Hao, Ximing Wang, Zhangjing Chen, Chun Li

“…XLAC was prepared through H3PO4 activation and was characterized using N2 adsorption-desorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Starch Nanomaterial as an Effective Biosorbent for the Removal of Toxic Pb (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution: Kinetics and Isotherm Study by Bilal Bhat, Laxmi Dubey, Harendra Sharma

“…Different characterization techniques like X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, Energy dispersive spectroscopy, Transmission electron spectroscopy, Particle size analysis (PSA), Fourier transform infra-red and BET were employed to investigate the characteristic properties of the prepared starch nanomaterial. …”
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Hybrid coating prepared with PMMA/Ti-O-Si tested under vacuum conditions for use in nanosatellites. by Bryanda G Reyes-Tesillo, Genoveva Hernández-Padrón, Jorge A Ferrer-Pérez, Alfredo Maciel-Cerda

“…The coatings were evaluated before and after the test by spectroscopy analysis to determine a possible degradation in the chemical structure. …”
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New Sodium Intercalation Cathode Prepared by Sodiation of Delithiated Host LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 by Van Hoang Nguyen, Le Minh Nguyen, Tuyen Thi Kim Huynh, Van Man Tran, My Loan Phung Le

“…Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) confirms the presence of sodium element in the sodiated NayNMC. …”
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