Polymer-derived coatings with La2Zr2O7 and glass fillers: Preparation and characterisation by Parisa Naghadian Moghaddam, Ivana Parchovianská, Branislav Hruška, Anna Prnová, Amirhossein Pakseresht, Milan Parchovianský, Dušan Galusek

“…The LZ powder was synthesised by solid-state reaction (SSR): powder morphology, crystal structure, and thermal stability were analysed. X-ray diffraction (XRD) detected a LZ pyrochlore phase after annealing at 1300 and 1400 °C with a trace of t-ZrO2. …”
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Study of NiO/Al2O3 and NiO/Zn-Al2O3 catalysts for water gas shift reaction by Edgardo Meza-Fuentes, Johana Rodríguez Ruíz, Edinson Castellar Arroyo, Maria Rangel, Eduardo Espinosa Fuentes

“…In this work, the type of nickel oxide particles occurring on Al2O3 and ZnO-Al2O3-based supports were studied by different techniques, such as energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, FTIR, the BET method, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR). …”
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Multiscale Characterization of Thermo-Hydro-Chemical Interactions Between Proppants and Fluids in Low-Temperature EGS Conditions by Bruce Mutume, Ali Ettehadi, B. Dulani Dhanapala, Terry Palisch, Mileva Radonjic

“…Static batch reactions were followed by comprehensive multi-modal characterization, including scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). …”
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Size reduction of selenium nanoparticles synthesized from yeast beta glucan using cold atmospheric plasma by Berat Cinar-Acar

“…The synthesized SeNPs were characterized using UV–Vis Spectrophotometry, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis. The absorption peak of SeNPs was detected at 330 nm, further confirming their amorphous nature. …”
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Characterization of Biocalcium Microparticles from Saltwater Crocodile (<i>Crocodylus porosus</i>) Bone and Their Potential for Enhancing Fish Bologna Quality by Theeraphol Senphan, Natthapong Mungmueang, Supatra Karnjanapratum, Sutee Wangtueai, Akkasit Jongjareonrak, Suthasinee Yarnpakdee

“…Mineral analysis showed 26.25% calcium and 13.72% phosphorus, with no harmful metals or pathogens detected. X-ray diffraction confirmed hydroxyapatite with 69.92% crystallinity, while calcium bioavailability was measured at 22.30%. …”
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A comprehensive study on characterization of biosynthesized copper-oxide nanoparticles, their capabilities as anticancer and antibacterial agents, and predicting optimal docking po... by Ehab S Gad, Salem S Salem, Samy Selim, Mohammed S Almuhayawi, Mohammed H Alruhaili, Soad K Al Jaouni, Amna A Saddiq, Medhat E Owda

“…The monoclinic structure of the CuO NP was identified with prominent peaks detected at 2θ values of 32.47°, 35.43°, 38.64°, 48.68°, 53.38°, 58.14°, 61.39°, 66.11°, 67.82°, 72.27°, and 74.96°. …”
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Assessment of Biogenic Healing Capability, Mechanical Properties, and Freeze–Thaw Durability of Bacterial-Based Concrete Using <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, <i>Bacillus sphaericus</i>,... by Izhar Ahmad, Mehdi Shokouhian, David Owolabi, Marshell Jenkins, Gabrielle Lynn McLemore

“…Additionally, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were conducted to analyze the precipitate material. …”
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Thiol-amine co-solvents aided direct synthesis of ZnTe thin films by spin coating for low cost optoelectronic applications by Sheikh Noman Shiddique, Syeda Samiha Nushin, Bipanko Kumar Mondal, Ahnaf Tahmid Abir, Md. Mahbubor Rahman, Mainul Hossain, Jaker Hossain

“…The polycrystalline phase of ZnTe is revealed through the X-ray diffraction (XRD) study. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used to observe the surface smoothness of the films. …”
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Effect of silver ion and silicate group on the antibacterial and antifungal properties of nanosized hydroxyapatite by Nataliia D. Pinchuk, Agata Piecuch, Natalia Charczuk, Paulina Sobierajska, Sara Targonska, Oleksii Bezkrovnyi, Rafał Ogórek, Yadong Wang, Rafal J. Wiglusz

“…The morphology of synthesized nanosized powders was detected using the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) technique. …”
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Facile synthesis and decomposition kinetics of novel green energetic molecular perovskite based on nitrate group DAN-4 as an alternative for ammonium nitrate oxidizer by M. Yehia, Shukri Ismael, Ibrahim Naeem, Ana Sousa-Castillo, Margarita Vázquez-González, Miguel A. Correa-Duarte, Sherif Elbasuney

“…Ammonium nitrate (AN) has emerged as a viable alternative that provides cost-effectiveness, non-detectable and tractable properties to the adversary, and cleaner combustion products. …”
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Structural, morphological, and optical properties of flowerlike Sm-doped h-MoO3 nanorods by Md Serajum Manir, Md Zuel Rana, Supria Dutta, Noshin Ferdous Shamma, M S Alam, Sapan Kumar Sen

“…An effective hydrothermal process was used to synthesize both pure h-MoO _3 and Sm-dopedh-MoO _3 (0 M%, 0.5 M%, 1.5 M%, and 2.5 M%) compositions. The x-ray diffraction (XRD) approach was used to determine the prepared materials' structural properties and phase purity. …”
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Surface spin asymmetry in Pt(001)–hex induced by electron accumulation by Larisa E Borcan, Cristian M Teodorescu, Alexandru-Cristi Iancu, Nicoleta G Apostol, Adela Nicolaev, Ruxandra M Costescu, Marius A Hușanu, Dana G Popescu, George A Lungu, Marco Bianchi

“…Spin asymmetry is detected in clean Pt(001)– hex by spin-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy even in absence of external sample magnetization. …”
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Effect of rice husk ash content and carbonization curing on lime-stabilized recycled aggregates: mechanical behavior and microscopic mechanism by Haocheng Lai, Kaihao Lin, Na Li, Junyi Qin, Yifang Song, Yiming Jiang, Wei Wang

“…Additionally, this study used x-ray diffraction (XRD) to analyze the chemical composition and phases of RLA, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to detect the elemental composition and content of RLA, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to observe the surface morphology of RLA. …”
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Green synthesis and characterization of CuO/ZnO nanocomposite using Musa acuminata leaf extract for cytotoxic studies on colorectal cancer cells (HCC2998) by Wong Yee Jin, Subramaniam Hemaroopini, Shing Wong Ling, Dhanapal Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony, Chan Yu Bin, Aminuzzaman Mohammod, Tey Lai-Hock, Janakiraman Ashok Kumar, Kayarohanam Saminathan, Djearamane Sinouvassane

“…CuO/ZnO NC was characterized via UV-Vis analysis with a peak detected at 365 nm with a bandgap energy of 3.43 eV. …”
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Electrochemical performance and interfacial stability in Ni-rich NCM/ halide solid state batteries by Jing Wang, Yi Zhang, Yingchun Lyu, Tu Lan, Bing Han, Yitong Guo, Zexi Yang, Jingjing Zhou, Shangqian Zhao, Rong Yang, Shigang Lu

“…X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) detects Cl and In oxides on LIC at 4.5 V, suggesting interfacial reactions. …”
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Influence of the Nature and Rate of Alkaline Activator on the Physicochemical Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers by Marouane EL Alouani, Saliha Alehyen, Mohammed EL Achouri, Abdelowahed Hajjaji, Chouaib Ennawaoui, M’hamed Taibi

“…Based on readings of the results obtained, XRD and FTIR analysis detected the creation of semicrystalline potassium/sodium aluminate-silicate hydrate (KASH/NASH) gel in the elaborated matrices after the geopolymerization reaction. …”
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Magnesium-induced phase transition and enhanced dielectric performance in ((Ba₀.₈₅Sr₀.₁₅)₁₋ₓMgₓTiO₃) ceramics synthesized by the sol-gel method by Mohammed Mesrar, Taj-dine Lamcharfi, Abdelhalim Elbasset, Farid Abdi, Laila Mesrar, Nor-Said Echatoui

“…For intermediate compositions, a biphasic region is observed, where both tetragonal and hexagonal phases coexist without any detectable secondary structures. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) identified distinct vibrational bands in the 450–600 cm⁻¹ range, characteristic of TiO₆ octahedral stretching and bending modes. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Enhanced Optical and Dielectric Properties of Pure and Ni-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles for Advanced Electronic Applications by Muhammad Fawad, Nabeel Maqsood, Ahmad Nawaz, Bilal Islam, Malik Daniyal Zaheer, Kateřina Skotnicová

“…A secondary NiO phase was detected at higher doping levels, indicating the solubility limit of Ni in ZnO. …”
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Tunable properties of silver (Ag) substituted BaFe2O4 nanoparticles for photovoltaic (PV) applications by Irum Shahid Khan, Iftikhar Hussain Gul

“…The slight turn in orthorhombic structure from (Pnma 62) to (Bb21m 36) was detected from pure BaFe2O4 particles to Ag concentrated samples and also illustrated in 3D visualization. …”
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Pulsed Laser Deposition Method Used to Grow SiC Nanostructure on Porous Silicon Substrate: Synthesis and Optical Investigation for UV-Vis Photodetector Fabrication by Reem Alzubaidi, Makram A. Fakhri, László Pohl

“…The spectral responsivity of the SiC/P-Si observed a peak responsivity of 0.0096 A/W at 365 nm with detectivity of 24.5 A/W Jones, and external quantum efficiency reached 340%. …”
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