Innovative cross-linked electrospun PVA/MOF nanocomposites for removal of cefixime antibiotic by Razieh Mirzaei, Shahram Tangestaninejad, Afsaneh Marandi, Majid Moghadam, Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Reihaneh Kardanpour, Hossein Abdolvand

“…Several characterization techniques including FTIR, XRD, ICP, SEM, TGA, UV–Vis, zeta potential, and N2 adsorption–desorption were employed. …”
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Preparation of Mesoporous Silica-Supported Palladium Catalysts for Biofuel Upgrade by Ling Fei, Harvind Kumar Reddy, Joshua Hill, Qianglu Lin, Bin Yuan, Yun Xu, Peter Dailey, Shuguang Deng, Hongmei Luo

“…The structure, morphologies, composition, and thermal stability of catalysts were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The catalyst activity was measured in a Parr reactor with camelina fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) as the feed. …”
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Self-healing mortar using different types, content, and concentrations of bacteria to repair cracks. by Mohamed Ahmed Refat El-Mahdy, Ahmed ELShami, Mohamed Yousry Elshikh, Seleem Saleh Elsayed Ahmad

“…This study investigated the effect of bacteria type, bacteria content, bacteria concentration, and nutrient type on the properties of the self-healing mortar. …”
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Early and long-term performance evaluation of low NaOH concentrated waste HBP-GGBS based alkali activated composites by Mine Kurtay-Yıldız

“…Microstructural analyses using XRD, FTIR, DTA-TGA and SEM-EDS were performed at 28 and 365 days. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial, DNA Cleavage, and Antioxidant Studies of Some Metal Complexes Derived from Schiff Base Containing Indole and Quinoline Moieties by Mahendra Raj Karekal, Vivekanand Biradar, Mruthyunjayaswamy Bennikallu Hire Mathada

“…A new Schiff base of 5-chloro-3-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxyhydrazide and 3-formyl-2-hydroxy-1H-quinoline (HL), and its Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized in the light of microanalytical, IR, H1 NMR, UV-Vis, FAB-mass, ESR, XRD, and TGA spectral studies. The magnetic susceptibility measurements and low conductivity data provide evidence for monomeric and neutral nature of the complexes. …”
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Effect of cellulose nanofibers and plantain peel fibers on mechanical, thermal, physicochemical properties in bio-based composites storage time by Juan Pablo Castañeda-Niño, José Herminsul Mina-Hernández, José Fernando Solanilla-Duque

“…As expected, the reinforcing influence of plantain peel lignocellulosic fibers in the matrix was evidenced during the storage time of 90 days, with better mechanical performance in tensile strenght (5.65 to 1.19 MPa), lower plasticizer migration capacity as indicated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), water bsorption (14.2 %) and angle contact (between 48.8 to 58.9 °), presenting greater stability in the crystalline structure than the pure TPS by maintaining the relative crystallinity between 7.7 to 10.44 % and lower thermal stability to 307.4 °C related to the presence of hemicellulose in the peel fibre reinforcement.…”
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Analysis of Human Kidney Stones Using Advanced Characterization Techniques by Jelena Brdarić Kosanović, Kristijan Živković, Vatroslav Šerić, Berislav Marković, Imre Szenti, Ákos Kukovecz, Nives Matijaković Mlinarić, Anamarija Stanković

“…The chemical analysis included powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DSC). Following the chemical analysis, a detailed morphological analysis was carried out using stereoscopic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets with folic acid and silk fibroin as a novel nanobiocomposite for biomedical applications by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Farkhondeh Alimirzaloo, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi, Ali Reza Akbarzadeh, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

“…For characterization of the scaffold, several techniques were employed: Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The cell viability method, hemolysis, and anti-biofilm assays were performed, exploring the biological capability of the nanobiocomposite. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Terbium Complex Coordinated with 10-Undecenoic Acid for UV-Cured Coatings by Chenjie Jiao, Rong Zhong, Yanfang Zhou, Hongfei Zhang

“…Its structure was proven by FTIR, elemental analysis, XRD, and TGA. The results indicated that the organic acid ligand successfully coordinated with the Tb3+ ion and that the complex had a chelate bidentate structure. …”
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Removal of anionic phenol red from water solution in the batch system by using N,N-dimethylacrylamide and 3-acrlylamidopropil-trimethyl ammonium chloride-based polymeric hydrogels by Tuba Erşen Dudu

“…The balance swelling values of hydrogels were determined by the gravimetric method in deionized water and different pH values, and their structural characterizations were carried out by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. Sorption efficiencies and sorption capacities of the synthesized hydrogels were determined using aqueous solutions containing phenol red dye at 25°C. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity of Ti-SBA-15/C3N4 for Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Water under Visible Light by Hoa T. T. Duong, Mai T. P. Duong, Oanh K. Nguyen, Son T. Le, Long V. Dang, Binh T. Nguyen, Dang V. Do

“…The catalysts were synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method and characterized by various analytical techniques, including SAXS, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, Zeta potential, PL, FT-IR, XRF, TGA, and UV-DRS. Our study indicated that the 2.5Ti-SBA-15/C3N4 had higher efficiency in the degradation of 2,4-D than Ti-SBA-15 and C3N4. …”
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Enhanced biomedical potential of polyurethane/hydroxyapatite composites through chemical modification: A comprehensive study on structure, morphology, and cytocompatibility for tis... by Sultan Misbah, Parveen Shaista, Uddin Mohammad N., Jubeen Farhat, Kazi Mohsin

“…SEM showed that composites displayed porous and granular morphology. The TGA thermograms of the composites revealed the thermal stability up to 400 °C. …”
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Structural Characterizations of Palladium Clusters Prepared by Polyol Reduction of [PdCl4]2− Ions by Loredana Schiavo, Lucrezia Aversa, Roberta Tatti, Roberto Verucchi, Gianfranco Carotenuto

“…An extensive materials characterization by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and other characterizations (TGA, SEM, EDS-SEM, and UV-Vis) has been performed in order to evaluate the structure and oxidation state of nanopalladium.…”
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Investigation of the Impact of Two Types of Epoxidized Vietnam Rubber Seed Oils on the Properties of Polylactic Acid by Nguyen Thi Thuy, Pham Ngoc Lan

“…This compatibility is confirmed by the decrease in the glass transition temperature, Tg, from 65.7 to 60.5°C. The TGA analysis shows a sharp increase in an initial decomposition temperature (from 261.8 to 311.9°C) meaning an improvement in thermal properties. …”
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Vegetation Activity Trend and Its Relationship with Climate Change in the Three Gorges Area, China by Guifeng Han, Yongchuan Yang, Shuiyu Yan

“…Based on SPOT/VGT NDVI time series images from 1999 to 2009 in the Three Gorges Area (TGA), we detected vegetation activity and trends using two methods, the Mann-Kendall and Slope tests. …”
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l-Histidine-functionalized KIT-6 with embedded palladium nanoparticles as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for oxidation of sulfide to sulfoxide and amination of aryl halides by Nafis Ahmad, Prakash Kanjariya, G. Padma Priya, Anjan Kumar, Rishabh Thakur, R. S. K. Sharma, Mukesh Kumari, Sharnjeet Kaur, Abhinav Kumar, Munther Kadheem

“…Abstract Palladium nanoparticles were supported on L-H-functionalized KIT-6 (KIT-6@L-H-Pd) and evaluated using various characterization techniques such as TGA, FT-IR, SEM, XRD, EDS, and BET. KIT-6@L-H-Pd showed excellent catalytic performance as a recyclable nanocatalyst for the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and the amination of aryl halides. …”
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Acid-decorated chitosan-magnetic aluminum ferrite as a bionanocomposite catalyst for green synthesis of biologically active [4,3‑d]pyrido[1,2‑a]pyrimidin-6‑ones by Maryam Saberi-Zare, Mohammad Ali Bodaghifard

“…Various techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), specific surface area (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to characterize and confirm the successful synthesis of the hybrid nanostructure. …”
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Dissolution and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Paracetamol-4,4′-Bipyridine Cocrystals Obtained Using Four Methods by Xiaoming Zhang, Yejia Huang, Jinliang Li, Yiying Chen, Jialing Lian

“…The structures and properties were characterized through the utilization of single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), polarized light microscopy (PLM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), elemental analysis (EA), and infrared spectroscopy (IR). …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol by TiO2 Intercalated Talc Nanocomposite by Manqing Ai, Wenli Qin, Tian Xia, Ying Ye, Xuegang Chen, Pingping Zhang

“…Thermal behavior of the prepared samples is examined by thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), which have shown no TiO2 particles on the surface of the talc. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activities of Chitosan and Carboxymethyl Chitosan Schiff-Base/Silver Nanoparticles by Ahmed M. Khalil, Reham A. Abdel-Monem, Osama M. Darwesh, Ahmed I. Hashim, Afaf A. Nada, Samira T. Rabie

“…Characterizations of the prepared compounds via FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, and TGA were carried out. Schiff-bases/silver nanoparticles of CS and CMCS showed higher antimicrobial activity than the blank CS and CMCS. …”
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