High-Density Arrayed Spectrometer with Microlens Array Grating for Multi-Channel Parallel Spectral Analysis by Fangyuan Zhao, Zhigang Feng, Shuonan Shan

“…At a wavelength of 638 nm, the coefficient of variation (CV) of spot spacing among array elements is as low as 1.11%, indicating high uniformity. …”
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Effects of Ge-Doping on Thermoelectric Performance of Polycrystalline Cubic Sn_0.5Ag_0.25Bi_0.25Se_0.50Te_0.50 by Haoyu Zhao, Junliang Zhu, Zhonghe Zhu, Lin Bo, Wenying Wang, Xingshuo Liu, Changcun Li, Degang Zhao

“…To enrich the research in this field, this work investigates the effects of Ge doping on the phase composition, electrical and thermal transport properties of cubic Sn_0.50Ag_0.25Bi_0.25Se_0.50Te_0.50 thermoelectric materials. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that the Ge-doped samples exhibited a single cubic phase structure, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) revealed a uniform distribution of elements within the samples. …”
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A potential eco-friendly degradation of methyl orange by water-ball (sodium polyacrylate) stabilized zero valent iron nanoparticles by Saud Bawazeer

“…Characterization techniques including Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) were employed to analyze the morphology, elemental composition, valent state and crystallinity of the nanoparticles. …”
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Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopic characterization, in vitro, molecular docking and DFT studies of 1- (Tert-Butyl) 2-methyl (2S, 4R)-4-hydroxy pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxyla... by Selvaraj Geetha, Rajendran Sribalan, Srinivasakannan Lakshmi

“…NMR, FT-IR, ESI-MS, UV–visible spectroscopy, and elemental analysis designate the molecule. The molecule crystallized in the orthorhombic space group P212121, identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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All-Optical Demultiplexer/Multiplexer Based on Plasmonic Technology With Ultra-High Transmission, Ultra-Small Size, and Very High Modulation Depth by Sajjad Mohanad Mustafa, Gholamreza Karimi, Mazdak Rad Malek Shahi, Saif Hasan Abdulnabi

“…Nevertheless, miniaturization and the diffraction limit are the two issues that have plagued the development of photonic devices. …”
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Tailoring structural and thermal properties of neodymium hafnium-zirconium oxide nano particles (Nd2(Hf1−xZrx)2O7; x = 0.2, 0.5) for thermal barrier coatings by Jittu Varghese Kurian, M R Radhakrishna Panicker, Job P A, Sabu Thomas, Asaletha R

“…This study examines the effect of the doping concentration (x) of substituting elements Hafnium (Hf) and Zirconium (Zr) in a Neodymium (Nd) based oxide matrix on its structural and thermal properties. …”
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Utilization of Bottom Ash from Biomass Combustion in a Thermal Power Plant to Remove Cadmium from the Aqueous Matrix by Eva Pertile, Tomáš Dvorský, Vojtěch Václavík, Bohdana Šimáčková, Lukáš Balcařík

“…This study provides a cost-effective method for using bottom ash from biomass combustion, which would otherwise constitute waste, to remove cadmium from acidic industrial wastewater. The X-ray powder diffraction method was used to identify the crystal forms, i.e., the arrangement of atoms in the crystal lattice, and to determine the composition of bottom ash, and the X-ray fluorescence method was used to obtain information on the elemental composition of bottom ash. …”
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Hybrid Electrocoagulation–Adsorption Process for Montelukast Sodium Removal from Water by Sayedali Mirkhalafi, Khalid S. Hashim, Osamah Al-Hashimi, Ali Majdi

“…The adsorbent materials were characterised using various analytical techniques: X-ray Diffraction (XRD) for determining the crystalline structure, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) for elemental composition, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for surface morphology, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for identifying functional groups before and after interaction with the pollutants. …”
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Effects of varying weld speeds on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of clad rebars in a marine environment by Zecheng Zhuang, Weiping Lu, Zhe Gou, Lei Zeng, Xuehai Qian, Rifeng Wang, Erte Lin, Zhen Li, Yong Xiang, Jianping Tan

“…Combining the analysis of microstructure, mechanical characteristics, and corrosion resistance, it is found that the optimal welding speed among the four tested is 0.6 mm/s. …”
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Effect of Cr on microstructure and corrosion resistance of copper-nickel alloys fabricated by selective laser melting by GAO Shiyang, HE Xing, ZHANG Mina, CHEN Haida, ZHOU Shudong, WANG Yishen, DING Jie

“…The optimization mechanism of Cr on the mechanical properties and the regulatory mechanism on the corrosion behavior of the alloys were elucidated. …”
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Preparation of Potassium-iron Co-activated Coal-based Porous Carbon and its Electrochemical Performance by Haoran ZHANG, Suling YAO, Xianshu DONG, Yuanpeng FU, Yuping FAN

“…Meanwhile, potassium-based substances were served as pore-forming agents and iron-based substances contributed to the catalyzing graphitization. The optimal activation temperature and activator dosage were investigated, and the physicochemical structure of representative samples was analyzed using techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM), nitrogen adsorption testing, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction(XRD). …”
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Electrochemical Sensing of Hg²⁺ Ions Using an SWNTs/Ag@ZnBDC Composite with Ultra-Low Detection Limit by Gajanan A. Bodkhe, Bhavna Hedau, Mayuri S. More, Myunghee Kim, Mahendra D. Shirsat

“…Meanwhile, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy mapping revealed a uniform elemental distribution. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated enhanced thermal stability. …”
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Synthesis of novel magnesium ferrite Schiff base chitosan nanocomposite for efficient removal of pb(II) ions from aqueous media by Nada S. Al-Kadhi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fowzia S. Alamro, Reem K. Shah, Fawaz A. Saad, Khalil ur Rehman

“…Additionally, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis verified the elemental composition of the nanocomposite, revealing distinct peaks corresponding to carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, magnesium, and iron. …”
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Research on Modification Technology of Laser Cladding Stellite6/Cu Composite Coating on the Surface of 316L Stainless Steel Plow Teeth by Wenhua Wang, Qilang He, Wenqing Shi, Weina Wu

“…Microstructural analysis, phase composition, elemental distribution, microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of the composite coatings on the plow teeth were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness testing, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), friction and wear testing, and electrochemical workstation measurements. …”
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Influence of substrate bias on the properties of CrAlN wear-resistant coating prepared by arc/magnetron composite technology by Xiaoyan NIU, Mingze LIU, Guoqiang DONG, Yujiang WANG, Haoliang TIAN

“…In particular, the addition of Al elements caused the diffraction peak of the CrAlN phase to shift to higher angles. …”
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Investigation of the performance of activated carbon derived from ripe plantain peels for CO2 capture: Modelling and optimisation using response surface methodology by Emmanuel Rieborue Khama, Emmanuel Zeneboebi Loyibo, Wilfred Okologume, Stanley Toochukwu Ekwueme, Chukwudi Victor Okafor, Nnaemeka Princewill Ohia

“…PPAC was prepared through carbonization and activation using H3PO4, and its unique properties were extensively characterized which revealed irregular sponge-like protrusions and well-defined pores under Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Elemental analysis identified carbon, silicon, and oxygen as major components, corroborated by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis indicating the presence of silicon oxide (SiO2), potassium oxide (K2O), and calcium oxide (CaO). …”
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Preparation of Biochars from Different Sources and Study on Their Phosphorus Adsorption Properties by Yinlong Shao, Anqi Hu, Yongcan Jiang, Xianbiao Wang, Jingchen Li, Guanglong Liu

“…The physicochemical properties of the modified biochars were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Study of Normalizing and Tempering Processes on Microstructure and Properties of Low Thermal Expansion Pipeline by HAN Liqing1, LI Gen2, LI Xin1, ZHAO Lei2, TU Kai2, YAN Chunguang1, ZHAO Jiqing2, XU Haitao1, BAO Hansheng2

“…This leads to a decline in strength but enhances long-term creep resistance due to optimized grain boundaries and homogeneous precipitates distribution. …”
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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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Controlled bottom-up synthesis and characterization of crystalline and amorphous lead(II) coordination polymers: Sonochemical methods, structure–property relationship, and photocat... by Saeedeh Ebad Sichani, Mohammad Jaafar Soltanianfard, Alison Zamanpour, Payam Hayati, Jan Janczak, Zahed Karimi-Jaberi

“…Analyses of the synthesized compounds were performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), FT-IR spectroscopy, and CHNS elemental analysis. …”
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