Noncovalent Attachment of PbS Quantum Dots to Single- and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Anirban Das, Eric Hall, Chien M. Wai

“…The composites were characterized by TEM and FTIR spectroscopy. Quenching of NIR fluorescence of the PbS-QD on attachment to the carbon nanotubes (CNT) was observed, indicating FRET from the QD to the CNT.…”
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Characterization of Pt-Pd/C Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium by S. S. Mahapatra, J. Datta

“…The electrochemical characterization of the Pt-Pd/C catalyst for methanol electro-oxidation was studied over a range of NaOH and methanol concentrations using cyclic voltammetry, quasisteady-state polarization, chronoamperometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The activity of methanol oxidation increased with pH due to better OH species coverage on the electrode surface. …”
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Controllable synthesis of Pd and Pt shells on Au nanoparticles with electrodeposition by Mohsen Elabbadi, Christina Boukouvala, Emilie Ringe

“…Dark field scattering microscopy and spectroscopy were used to track changes in the optical response of individual particles during deposition. …”
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Mechanism of Permanganate Biosorption by Fermentation Biowaste by Namgyu Kim, Sang-Hoon Lee, Hanui Yang, Donghee Park

“…The significant removal of Mn(VII) was attributed to both reduction and adsorption, as confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Depending on the experimental conditions, the removal of Mn(VII) was influenced not only by simple adsorption but also by oxidation-reduction and precipitation processes. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, Mössbauer Parameters, and Antitumor Activity of Fe(III) Curcumin Complex by Mutasim Ibrahim Khalil, Aisha Mohamed Al-Zahem, Maha Hamad Al-Qunaibit

“…The enol form of curcumin ligand was established by FTIR, UV/Vis, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The as-prepared product was characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, UV, and Mössbauer spectroscopic techniques. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of tenorite (CuO) nanoparticles from smelting furnace dust(SFD) by Darezereshki E., Bakhtiari F.

“…The Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Microstructure characterization of porous microalloyed aluminium-silicate ceramics by Purenović Jelena, Mitić V.V., Paunović V., Purenović M.

“…The ceramics samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and IR spectroscopy analysis, prior and after treatment in “synthetic water”, i.e. in aqueous solution of arsenic-salt. …”
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Resonant Excitation of Terahertz Surface Plasmons in Subwavelength Metal Holes by Weili Zhang, Abul K. Azad, Jiaguang Han

“…The effects of hole shape, hole dimensions, dielectric function of metals, polarization dependence, and array film thickness on resonant terahertz transmission in metal arrays were investigated by the state-of-the-art terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. In particular, extraordinary terahertz transmission was demonstrated in arrays of subwavelength holes made even from Pb, a generally poor metal, and having thickness of only one-third of skin depth. …”
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Physiochemical Characterization of Ethiopian Mined Kaolin Clay through Beneficiation Process by Adane Adugna Ayalew

“…In this study, the property of kaolin is investigated by using advanced instruments such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential thermogravimetric analysis (DTA). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermokinetic Analysis of New Epoxy Sugar Derivative by Selinay Y. Erişkin, Fatma Ç. Telli, Yeliz Yıldırım, Yeşim Salman

“…The synthesized compounds 1 and 2 were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). …”
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Preparation of Polyamide 6/CeO2 Composite Nanofibers through Electrospinning for Biomedical Applications by Xinyu Zhang, Xinggang Chen

“…The morphological, structural, and mechanical properties of the PA6/CeO2 nanofibers were investigated by using SEM, XRD, Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and an electronic universal tensile testing machine. …”
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Adsorption Properties of Silica with Chemically Bonded Amino and Guanidino Groups by T.M. Roshchina, V.Ya. Davydov, N.M. Khrustaleva, A.A. Mandrugin, K.B. Gurevich

“…The influence of the non-homogeneity of the silica support and the nature and amount of modifier employed on the adsorption properties of materials with chemically bonded amino and guanidino groups was studied by means of gas chromatography (GC), adsorption measurements under static conditions and IR spectroscopy. The results indicate that adsorbents coated with a polymer film of amino groups have a nearly uniform surface. …”
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Nanofibre Electrospinning Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Cellulose Composite Mats Obtained by Use of a Cylindrical Electrode by Anna Sutka, Silvija Kukle, Janis Gravitis, Rimvydas Milašius, Jolanta Malašauskienė

“…The reflectance Fourier transform infrared (FTIR ATR) spectroscopy is used to analyze the obtained PVA/CNF composite mats. …”
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Quantifying Cell-to-Cell Variations in Lithium Ion Batteries by Shriram Santhanagopalan, Ralph E. White

“…This paper identifies a quantitative procedure utilizing impedance spectroscopy, a commonly used tool, to determine the effects of material variability on the cell performance, to compare the relative importance of uncertainties in the component properties, and to suggest a rational procedure to set quality control specifications for the various components of a cell, that will reduce cell-to-cell variability, while preventing undue requirements on uniformity that often result in excessive cost of manufacturing but have a limited impact on the cells' performance.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Sulfides Nanoparticles/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanocomposites by Peter A. Ajibade, Johannes Z. Mbese

“…Metal sulfides nanoparticles in poly(methyl methacrylate) matrices were prepared and characterized by infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Analysis of Bio-Sorption of Cr(VI) onto Raw Rice Husk by a Hybrid Theoretical Model Using Results of Batch Experiments by Debasish Sarkar, Sudip K Das, Amitava Bandyopadhyay

“…In this study, batch adsorption experiments are conducted for removing Cr(VI) from its aqueous solution using raw rice husk after its characterization by scanning electron microscopy, BET and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses. The effects of different operating parameters are investigated and optimized. …”
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Lignocellulosic Biomass Derived Carbon Supported Nickel Nanoparticles as an Efficient Catalyst for Reduction of Nitroarenes by Dr. Sunshine Dominic Kurbah, Kenneth Umdor, Ndege Simisi Clovis

“…The carbon-supported nickel nanoparticle catalysts generated from lignocellulosic biomass were characterized by powder x-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Fragmentation of Chitosan by Acids by Mohammad Reza Kasaai, Joseph Arul, Gérard Charlet

“…The chemical structure and the degree of N-acetylation (DA) of the original chitosan and its fragments were examined by 1H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The kinetic data indicates that the reaction was of first order. …”
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CO Adsorption on Modified Mg–Al-Layered Double Hydroxides by T.C.M. Dantas, V.J. Fernandes Junior, A.P.B. dos Santos, F.A. Bezerra, A.S. Araujo, A.P.M. Alves

“…The samples were then characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis/derivative thermogravimetry, adsorption/desorption of nitrogen, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. A CO 2 adsorption study was then performed to determine the adsorption capacity of the material in accordance with the contact time between the gas and the adsorbent. …”
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Electrical Impedance Dermography: Background, Current State, and Emerging Clinical Opportunities by Elise K. Brunsgaard, Benjamin Sanchez, Douglas Grossman

“…Electrical impedance dermography (EID), based on electrical impedance spectroscopy, is a specific technique for the evaluation of skin disorders that relies upon the application and measurement of painless, alternating electrical current. …”
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