Impact of industrial activities on physicochemical properties, mineralogical, and elemental composition in sediments of Puliyanthangal lake, Ranipet, India by Vilvanathan Sathish, Ananthanarayanan Chandrasekaran, Mefleh Salameh Hamideen, Mathew Omoniyi Isinkaye

“…Additionally, minor minerals such as feldspar, calcite, and organic carbon were detected through FT-IR and corroborated by XRD findings. …”
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Hydrogen Bond Integration in Potato Microstructure: Effects of Water Removal, Thermal Treatment, and Cooking Techniques by Iman Dankar, Amira Haddarah, Montserrat Pujolà, Francesc Sepulcre

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to study the effects of heat treatments and water removal by freeze-drying after different time intervals (6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h) on the molecular structure of potato tubers. …”
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Enhancement of Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous Au-TiO2 Nanocomposites by Surface Plasmon Resonance by Minghua Zhou, Jun Zhang, Bei Cheng, Huogen Yu

“…The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms. …”
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Inhibiting the Production of Polychlorinated Organic Pollutants in the Hydrolysis Oxidation Process of 1,2-Dichlorobenzene by Yuqing Li, Bisi Lv, Na Li, Yingjie Li, Wenjie Song, Jiahui Zhou

“…Although trace amounts of chlorobenzene were still detected, the overall reduction in hazardous by-products is remarkable. …”
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Effect of Low/High Temperature on Structure and Wear Resistance of Ionic Nitriding Layer on SUS301L Stainless Steel for HVAC by GUO Hong-wei, YANG Chun-fang, CUI Zhi-guang, GUO Yu

“…At 900 ℃, an ionic nitriding layer with the thickness of about 23 μm was obtained on the substrate surface by nitriding treatment, and the diffraction peak corresponding to CrN and N was detected in the XRD spectrum of the ionic nitriding layer. …”
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Optical and temperature dependent electrical properties of Er-/Yb-doped ZnO schottky diodes and thin films by Dechasa Tolera, Teshome Senbeta, Belayneh Mesfin

“…The structural and optical properties of the films were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. …”
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ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF ROSEMARY SHOOTS (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.), INTRODUCED IN THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF PYATIGORSK MEDICAL-PHARMACEUTICAL INSTITUTE by A. S. Nikitina, Z. M. Tohsirova, О. I. Popova

“…The toxic elements As, Cd, Hg, Bi, Sb were not detected in the rosemary shoots. Rosemary does not accumulate heavy metals or they are present in trace amounts.Conclusion. …”
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LPG gas sensing performance of the SnO2 thin films influenced by the dielectric and conducting properties by Amit Tanwar, Rashmi Menon, Maya Verma, Sandeep Mahajan, Divya Haridas

“…The gas sensing response of the three SnO2 sensor structures were evaluated for detecting 300 ppm of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). …”
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Durability Analysis of Sludge Solidified with Soda Residue Subjected to Dry-Wet and Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Jun He, Lei Zhang, Chi Zhang

“…The durability of solidified sludge against dry-wet and freeze-thaw cycles was investigated by unconfined compressive strength (UCS), X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance tests. …”
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Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Database of Historical Pigments: A Comparison Between ATR-FTIR and DRIFT Modalities by Daniel Jiménez-Desmond, José Santiago Pozo-Antonio

“…Before performing FTIR analysis, pigments were analysed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) to detect impurities and/or additives in the pigments. …”
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Targeted delivery of doxorubicin to B-cell lymphoma using monoclonal antibody-functionalized Chaetoceros biosilica by Ghazal Salari, Ahmad Shadi, Amirhossein Ahmadi, Javid Esfandyari, Hossein Nikmanesh

“…Enhanced apoptosis was detected in Raji cells. These findings suggest the modified biosilica has substantial potential for targeted drug delivery, with the antibody enhancing attachment and release at target sites. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Auricularia auricula Polysaccharides with Different Molecular Weights and Cytotoxicity Difference of Polysaccharides Regulated CaOx to HK-2 Cells by Bao-Li Heng, Fan-Yu Wu, Jing-Hong Liu, Jian-Ming Ouyang

“…The scavenging capability and reducing capacity of four kinds of AAPs (Mv of 31.52, 11.82, 5.86, and 3.34 kDa) on hydroxyl, ABTS, and DPPH free radicals and their capability to chelate divalent iron ions were detected. AAP-regulated CaOx crystals were evaluated by using zeta potential, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Raman Spectroscopic Investigation of Sulfates Using Mosaic Grating Spatial Heterodyne Raman Spectrometer by Jun Qiu, Xiaotian Li, Xiangdong Qi

“…The broadband static spatial heterodyne Raman spectrometer configuration employs two mosaic gratings instead of the diffraction gratings to divide the broadband Raman spectrum into two bands. …”
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Metastable Racemic Ibuprofen Supercooled Liquid by Tuanjia Li, Wangchuan Xiao, Shizhao Ren, Rongrong Xue, Fenghua Chen

“…Racemic ibuprofen (IBU) supercooled liquid has been detected using differential scanning calorimetry and powder X-ray diffraction during the melt-quenching of IBU at a low temperature (0 °C). …”
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Exploring the correlation of structure and microwave dielectric performance in metal-doped CaTiO3-SmAlO3 ceramics by Hu Yang

“…Structural and morphological characteristics of the specimens were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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A comparison between adsorption and photocatalytic degradation for the management of sulfamethoxazole in water by Ahmed Salah Elkomy, Mohamed Sh. Abdel-wahab, Nabila Shehata

“…This pharmaceutical residue has been detected in surface water and sewage wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). …”
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Improved thermal conductivity and tailored phonon dynamics in hexagonal prism-like ZnO:Er3+ upconverting phosphor by Kalpana Singh, Kirti, Abhishek Kumar Soni

“…Upconversion emission spectra under 980 nm laser diode excitation show detectable Er ^3+ ion transitions in the visible colour region. …”
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Development and multifunctional investigation of reduced graphene oxide decorated MgO hybrid nanocomposite by M. Mylarappa, S. Chandruvasan, K.N. Shravana Kumara, G. Krishnamurthy, A.S. Santhosh Kumar

“…The findings obtained demonstrated a higher detecting oxidation potential.…”
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Application of Glass Fiber-Based N-Doped Titania under Visible-Light Exposure for Photocatalytic Degradation of Aromatic Pollutants by Wan-Kuen Jo, Seung-Ho Shin, Ho-Hwan Chun

“…A control photolysis test performed using an uncoated GF displayed no detectable degradation of the target compounds under visible-light irradiation. …”
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Shielding Efficacy of Tungsten Oxide-Reinforced Polyisoprene in Attenuating Technetium-99m Gamma Radiation: An Alternative Shielding Solution for Occupational Safety in Nuclear Med... by Suphalak Khamruang Marshall, Jarasrawee Chuaymuang, Poochit Kwandee, Nueafa Songphum

“…Morphological analysis reveals a plate-like structure, indicating robust interfacial interactions that enhance mechanical integrity and thermal stability. X-ray diffraction confirms the crystalline nature of WO₃, while Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy detects distinct W–O bond absorption bands, validating uniform dispersion. …”
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