Barium ferrite/epoxy resin nanocomposite system: Fabrication, dielectric, magnetic and hydration studies by A. Kanapitsas, C. Tsonos, G. C. Psarras, S. Kripotou

“…Morphology of prepared samples has been examined via scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction spectra, while electrical and magnetic properties were investigated by means of broadband dielectric spectroscopy, and magnetization tests respectively. …”
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Visible Light Photo-Fenton with Hybrid Activated Carbon and Metal Ferrites for Efficient Treatment of Methyl Orange (Azo Dye) by Malak Hamieh, Nabil Tabaja, Khaled Chawraba, Zeinab Hamie, Mohammad Hammoud, Sami Tlais, Tayssir Hamieh, Joumana Toufaily

“…Characterization of the prepared samples was conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Insight into Antiviral Activity of Ag/TiO2 Nanocomposites Against Influenza H1N1 Virus and Its Antiviral Mechanism by Ma Y, Xiao X, Wang Y, Sun J, Tang P, Li J, Sun X, Xu D, Yang Z, Chen S, Liu X

“…The characterization of ATA was performed by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Detailed characterization of complex banding in air-cooled bainitic steels by Morales-Rivas L., Roelofs H., Hasler S., Garcia-Mateo C., Caballero F.G.

“…Microstructural and crystallographic studies by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Electron Backscatter Diffraction did not reveal any substantial differences between bands and matrix. …”
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Effect of silver nanoparticles prepared by Streptomyces. spp on some pathogenic bacteria by Hussain A. Abod, kalil I. Bander, Salah S. Zain-Al-Abddeen

“… Tow species of Streptomyces isolated from the industrial district area in the Kirkuk city and two species represented Streptomyces hygroscopicus and Streptomyces parvulus. were used to detected their ability to prepare silver nanoparticles. …”
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Research of selective laser melting process and properties of Y2O3 dispersion strengthened high speed steel by Yan LIU, Dingguo ZHAO, Yue LI, Xiaojie CUI, Shuhuan WANG, Yuekai XUE

“…Owing to the small amount of Y2O3 added, no diffraction peaks of Y2O3 were found in the detection range. …”
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Coordination Polymers Bearing Angular 4,4′-Oxybis[<i>N</i>-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)benzamide] and Isomeric Dicarboxylate Ligands: Synthesis, Structures and Properties by Yung-Hao Huang, Yi-Ju Hsieh, Yen-Hsin Chen, Shih-Miao Liu, Jhy-Der Chen

“…The stabilities of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>5</b> toward the detection of Fe³⁺ ions are also evaluated.…”
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Cross-Analytical Strategies to Tackle “Medicines in Disguise” Presented as Food Supplements, a New Threat for Human Health by Judith Nzoughet Kouassi, Chouaha Bouzidi, Béatrice Nicolai, Farah Ben Jamaa, Annabelle Dugay, Jérôme Langrand, Dominique Vodovar, Pascal Houzé, Laurence Labat, Bruno Mégarbane, Cinzia Bocca, Pascal Reynier, Nicolas Guiblin, Sylvie Michel, Xavier Cachet

“…Fit-for-purpose cross-analytical methods were employed, including sophisticated methods such as liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray powder diffraction, as well as the most accessible and affordable HPLC method with UV/DAD detection. …”
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Ultrasound micromolding of porous polylactide/hydroxyapatite scaffolds by C. Olmo, L. Franco, A. Vidal, L. J. del Valle, J. Puiggali

“…Scaffolds showed the positive effect of HAp and porosity on cell proliferation; this latter was 40% higher than that detected for non-porous PLA specimens.…”
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Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study by Zhuangzhuang Liu, Wenxiu Jiao, Aimin Sha, Jie Gao, Zhenqiang Han, Wei Xu

“…The hydrates of Portland cement at the given period were detected with X-ray diffraction (XRD), and their microstructure was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Investigation of the Synthesis and Properties of Ternary V–Cu–Ce Oxides of Composition VCuCeO by Christothea Attipa, Charis R. Theocharis

“…When the vanadium content was increased to x ≥ 0.3 and the calcination temperature set at 673 K, a phase with composition CeVO 4 was detected via X-ray diffractometry, in addition to a V 2 O 5 and a CeO 2 phase. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Microstructure Characterization of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Containing Oil Palm Ash by Abideng Hawa, Danupon Tonnayopas, Woraphot Prachasaree

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that the 5% OPA sample had a dense-compact matrix and less unreacted raw materials which contributed to the higher compressive strength. In the X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, the change of the crystalline phase after heat curing for 4 hours was easily detectable compared to the samples subjected to a shorter period of heat curing.…”
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Influence of Cement Type and Water-to-Cement Ratio on the Formation of Thaumasite by Ailian Zhang, Linchun Zhang

“…Samples selected from the surface of prisms after 1-year immersion were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Preparation and Mechanical Characterization of TiC Particles Reinforced Al7075 Alloy Composites by S. Krishna Prasad, Samuel Dayanand, M. Rajesh, Madeva Nagaral, V. Auradi, Rabin Selvaraj

“…As the weight of the TiC particles in the aluminum lattice increases, so does the density of the composites. The X-ray diffraction technique has also been used to detect the phase of TiC particles. …”
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High performance in the DC sputtering-fabricated Au/WS2 optoelectronic device by Mohammad Shahbazi, Ramin Mohammadkhani

“…Following the deposition of the Au layer, the photodetector’s responsivity, detectivity, and external quantum efficiency (EQE) all improved. …”
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Synthesis and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of a New Norbornene Dicarboximide with a Pendant Carbazole Moiety by Stefania Pragliola, Antonio Botta, Rubina Troiano, Veronica Paradiso, Fabia Grisi

“…With respect to the fluorescence analysis, both solution and film polymer samples exhibit only “normal structured” carbazole fluorescence, while excimer formation by overlap of carbazole groups is not detected.…”
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Crystal structure of 1-(1-chloroethyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinium chloride by Ziroat E. Urunbaeva, Kambarali K. Turgunov, Abdusalom Sh. Saidov, Valentina I. Vinogradova

“…The formation of two enantiomers, RR and SS, was detected by performing X-ray diffraction analysis on their chloride salts. …”
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Physical-chemical characterization of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.), and chia (Salvia hispanica L.) flours and seeds by Olga Lucía Torres Vargas, Angela Janet García Salcedo, Hernando Ariza Calderón

“…Structural characterization of the flours via FTIR have allowed detecting differences in protein and lipid characteristic absorption bands. …”
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Characterizations the PbS Nanoparticles Prepared by Plasma Induced Chemical Reaction by Ola R. Jomaa, Hammad R. Humud

“…The nanoparticles' size and form were detected utilizing a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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High-Resolution GPR Surveys at Tyndaris and Gioiosa Guardia: preliminary non-invasive investigations for future archaeological research by Giuseppe Ceraudo, Veronica Ferrari, Stefano De Nisi, Michele Fasolo, Sofia Stricchiola

“…A 500 MHz Ground PenetratingRadar (GPR), specially designed for high-resolution surveys in archaeological contexts, was used to detect buried features at depths of approximately two meters. …”
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