Removal of Zinc from Aqueous Solution by Optimized Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Biochar as Low Cost Adsorbent by Seyed Ali Zamani, Robiah Yunus, A. W. Samsuri, M. A. Mohd Salleh, Bahareh Asady

“…Results of the characterization of optimum product illustrated well-developed BET surface area and porous structure in optimum product which favored its sorptive ability.…”
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Immunomodulatory Potential of Piperine in Rats by Alireza Ghavami, Seyyed Meysam Abtahi Froushani, Aliasghar tehrani

“…Piperine effectively reduced the expression of T-bet and RORγt mRNA in OVA-immunized rats (p=0.001). …”
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A Comprehensive Study on Hydroxyl Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Used as Catalysts for VO2+/VO2+ Reaction in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery by Qiang Li, Anyu Bai, Zeqiang Qu, Tianyu Zhang, Jie Li, Xiaochen Zhang, Mingfu Yu, Zhichao Xue, Hong Sun

“…The physicochemical properties of the hydroxyl MWCNT-modified electrode were characterized by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), conductivity measurement, Brunner–Emmet–Teller (BET) measurement, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, cyclic voltammetry (CV) tests, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis, and charge-discharge tests. …”
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CTAB-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bi2Sn2O7 Photocatalyst and Its Highly Efficient Degradation of Organic Dye under Visible-Light Irradiation by Weicheng Xu, Zhang Liu, Jianzhang Fang, Guangyin Zhou, Xiaoting Hong, Shuxing Wu, Ximiao Zhu, YunFang Chen, Chaoping Cen

“…These BSO products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). …”
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COPPER HEXACYANOFERRATE (II): SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND CESIUM, STRONTIUM ADSORBENT APPLICATION by Dinh Trung Nguyen, Vu Tram Anh Le, Dong Phuong Truong, Thi Dan Thy Kieu, Tran Thuy Hong Nguyen, Ping Ning, Thi Huong Giang Duong, Kim Dan Ho

“…Copper hexacyanoferrate, Cu13[Fe(CN)6]14.(2K).10H2O, has a cubic structure (space group F-43m) in the range of 10-30 nm and a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 462.42 m2/g. The removal of Cs+ and Sr2+ is dependent on pH; the maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of CuHF is achieved at a pH = 6. …”
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"Theory of Pore Conflation" and "Shubhjyot's equation" in the treatment of Brilliant green dye-contaminated water using Jamun leaves biochar by Shubham Sutar, Jyoti Jadhav

“…Biochar was produced via pyrolysis at 800 °C and examined employing various methods, including Scanning electron microscopy (SEM–EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis, Raman spectroscopy, Zeta potential and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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TiO2/Halloysite Composites Codoped with Carbon and Nitrogen from Melamine and Their Enhanced Solar-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance by Pengcheng Yao, Shuhui Zhong, Zhurui Shen

“…The obtained C+N-TiO2/HNTs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FT-IR). …”
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Synthesis of EPB/TiO2 Activated Carbon Composite Using Microwaves Activation for Purification of Motor Vehicle Exhaust Emissions by Wahyu Nur Aqni, Mega Nurhanisa, Dwiria Wahyuni

“…Surface morphology characterization of the composite is conducted using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). EPB-AC exhibits an average reduction effectiveness of HC gas based on particle size (50, 100, 150, 200 mesh) sequentially at 34.49%, 37.43%, 39.98%, and 43.56%. …”
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Textural Characteristics and Energetic Parameters of Activated Carbon Monoliths: Experiments and Monte Carlo Simulations by Diana P. Vargas, J.C. Alexandre de Oliveira, Liliana Giraldo, Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján, R.H. López, G. Zgrablich

“…The experimental data allowed the textural and energetic characterization of the microporous solids to be obtained, viz. BET areas between 752 and 1711 m 2 /g, micropore volumes between 0.32 and 0.61 cm 3 /g, ultramicropore volumes between 0.11 and 0.24 cm 3 /g and immersion enthalpy values between 95.85 and 147.7 J/g. …”
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Adsorption-Desorption Surface Bindings, Kinetics, and Mass Transfer Behavior of Thermally and Chemically Treated Great Millet Husk towards Cr(VI) Removal from Synthetic Wastewater by Anuj Kumar Prajapati, Pushkar Verma, Satyansh Singh, Monoj Kumar Mondal

“…The comparative investigations of physicochemical properties of synthesized adsorbents were examined by point of zero charge (pHpzc), BET surface area, SEM-EDX, FTIR, and XRD analyses. …”
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Experimental Study of the Adsorption of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Natural Clay Minerals by Tingyu Fan, Miao Wang, Xingming Wang, Yingxiang Chen, Shun Wang, Hongbin Zhan, Xiaoyang Chen, Akang Lu, Shijiao Zha

“…All the NCMs were fully characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET analysis, and adsorption kinetics and isotherms to better understand the adsorption mechanism-property relationship. …”
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Highly Porous Carbon Materials from Biomass by Chemical and Carbonization Method: A Comparison Study by Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak, Mohamed Wahab Mahamed Hisham, Mohd Ambar Yarmo

“…Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface analysis has shown that bamboo-based carbon has good properties with higher surface area (507.8 m2/g), micropore area (393.3 m2/g), and better thermal behavior (compared to FP and EFB) without any activation or treatment process. …”
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F. NIETZSCHE’S POŽIŪRIS Į TIESĄ: MIRTINAS ĮKANDIMAS? by Aivaras Stepukonis

“…Nietzsche’s mąstyme galima aptikti bent tris posūkius nuo tradicinio, teigiamo požiūrio į tiesą: 1) mąstymas ir pažinimas redukuojami į fiziologinius kūno procesus ir nuolatinę vidinių būsenų kaitą; 2) daugelis ilgaamžių tiesų paverčiamos paprasčiausiais prietarais, naudingais faktinėms žmonių bendruomenėms kovojant su tikrove praktišku, bet kartu supaprastintu ir iškreiptu būdu; 3) tiesa nuvertinama arba neigiamai įvertinama kaip gyvenimui nepravarti ar net žalinga nuostata. …”
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Using Modified Fly Ash for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solution by Thuy Chinh Nguyen, Trang Do Mai Tran, Van Bay Dao, Quoc-Trung Vu, Trinh Duy Nguyen, Hoang Thai

“…The change in morphology, specific surface area, crystal structure, and composition of the unmodified and modified fly ash was evaluated by FTIR, XRD, FESEM, BET, and EDX methods and techniques. The FTIR spectra of modified fly ash showed that there was no chemical reaction between the surfactants and fly ash. …”
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Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri requires a polyketide cyclase to activate the type III secretion system for virulence by Shuying Zhu, Siyu Wu, Yanmin Liu, Zaibao Zhang, Huasong Zou

“…Results The PKC was determined to have a signal peptide, a START/RHO_alpha_C/PITP/Bet_v1/CoxG/CalC (SRPBCC) domain, and a GyrI-like small molecule binding domain. …”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Humidity-Dependent Electrical Properties of Undoped and Niobium Oxide-Doped TiO2 : WO3 Mixed Powders by Pedro M. Faia, Juliano Libardi, Itamar Barbosa, Evando S. Araújo, Helinando P. de Oliveira

“…The microstructure of the samples was analyzed from scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction patterns, Raman spectra, BET surface area analysis, and porosimetry. The electrical characterization was obtained from impedance spectroscopy (100 Hz to 40 MHz) in the 10–100% RH range. …”
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Development of Semi-Static Steam Process for the Production of Sludge-Based Adsorbents by Yehya A. El-Sayed, Kevin F. Loughlin, Saeed ur Rehman, Dana Abouelnasr, Isam Al-Zubaidy

“…Nitrogen sorption isotherms are measured and used for the analysis of structure and porosity. The BET surface area for the SBA sample produced in the proposed method is calculated to be 838 m 2 /g. …”
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Preparation and Application of Mesoporous Nanotitania Photocatalysts Using Different Templates and pH Media by S. M. Abdel-Azim, A. K. Aboul-Gheit, S. M. Ahmed, D. S. El-Desouki, M. S. A. Abdel-Mottaleb

“…The effects of surfactant type and pH on the morphology, particle size, surface area, pore-size distribution, UV-Vis absorbance, and TiO2 phase transformation were traced by SEM, TEM, BET, and XRD. In absence of surfactants, XRD revealed 54.5% anatase at pH 3-4 and 97.0% at pH 7–9. …”
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Removal of Phenol and 4-Chlorophenol from Aqueous Solutions by Olive Stone-Based Activated Carbon by Mourad Termoul, Benaouda Bestani, Nouredine Benderdouche, Mostefa Belhakem, Emmanuel Naffrechoux

“…The carbons thus prepared were characterized by Methylene Blue and iodine adsorption, N 2 adsorption at 77 K in conjunction with the BET equation, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Boehm titrations. …”
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Highly efficient and rapid removal of Congo red dye from textile wastewater using facile synthesized Mg/Ni/Al layered double hydroxide by Eslam A. Mohamed, Hend M. Ahmed, Amal A. Altalhi, Hamdan A. S. Al-Shamiri, Nabel A. Negm

“…The prepared compounds were chemically and structurally elucidated using FT-IR, XRD, SEM, BET, TG-DTA, and XPS characterization. We found that the thermal treatment of the prepared magnesium/nickel-LDH resulted in dehydration and dehydroxylation in its chemical structure. …”
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