Micro- and Nanoscale Pore Structure Characterization and Mineral Composition Analysis of Clayey-Silt Hydrate Reservoir in South China Sea by Cheng Lu, Yuxuan Xia, Xuwen Qin, Chao Ma, Hang Bian, Donghui Xing, Hongfeng Lu

“…Natural gas hydrate is a kind of environmentally friendly unconventional energy with large reserves, which attract increasing attention in recent years. The microscopic pore structure and mineral composition of natural gas hydrate reservoir have a great influence on its seepage characteristics during exploitation. …”
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Potential of the Essential Oil from Pimenta Pseudocaryophyllus as an Antimicrobial Agent by Suzuki Érika Yoko, Baptista Edilene Bolutari, Resende Do Carmo Antônio Márcio, Miranda Chaves Maria Das Graças Afonso, Chicourel Elizabeth Lemos, Barbosa Raposo Nádia Rezende

“…The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of the essential oil ranged from 500 to 1,000 μg mL-1. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations confirmed the physical damage and morphological alteration of the test bacteria treated with the essential oil, reference drugs and eugenol. …”
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Experimental Study on the Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soils Improved by the MICP Method by Xuwen Tian, Hongbin Xiao, Zixiang Li, Zhenyu Li, Huanyu Su, Qianwen Ouyang

“…Moreover, we performed a scanning electron microscope (SEM) experiment and revealed the mechanism of the MICP method to improve the strength characteristics of expansive soils. …”
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Photodegradation of Eosin Y Using Silver-Doped Magnetic Nanoparticles by Eman Alzahrani

“…The fabricated magnetic nanoparticles coated with Ag were characterised using different instruments such as a scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDAX) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. …”
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Calcium Signalling in Neurological Disorders, with Insights from Miniature Fluorescence Microscopy by Dechuan Sun, Mona Amiri, Qi Meng, Ranjith R. Unnithan, Chris French

“…Recently, the development of the miniature fluorescence microscope (miniscope) enabled simultaneous recording of the spatiotemporal calcium activity from large neuronal ensembles in unrestrained animals, providing a novel method for studying NDs. …”
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Mechanical and Flame-Retardant Properties of Nanocomposite Based on Epoxy Resin Combined with Epoxidized Linseed Oil, Which Has the Presence of Nanoclay and MWCNTs by Tuan Anh Nguyen

“…The dispersion of ELO and nanoclay additives (nanoclay and MWCNTs) in epoxy resin is observed by using the scanning electron microscope in combination with the XRD method. The effect of ELO, nanoadditives on mechanical properties, and flame retardants is assessed by tensile strength, flexural strength, compressive strength, impact resistance, UL 94HB method, and limiting oxygen index. …”
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Effects of ivermectin, phoxim and propetamphos+cypermethrin combination against sarcoptic mange in new zealand rabbits by Bilal Dik, Uğur Uslu

“…In addition skin scru-pings taken the animals were examined for Sarcoptes scabiei under a tight microscope. It was observed that starting to recovery of the rabbits injected ivermectin earlier than in the other groups and lollowed that the rabbits bathed by Phoxim and Propethampos+ Cypermethrin combination, respectively. …”
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Influence of Surface Modification of Alumina on Improvement of Wetability in Aluminium Matrix Composite by Alireza Samiee, Mohammad Hosein Bina, Mahmood Meratian

“…Then, the capsules of powdery composites (Al-Al2O3)CP produced at the milling stage were added to aluminium melt and cast through ex situ. Scanning electron microscope SEM was used to study the morphology of the capsules and the microstructure of the produced composite. …”
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Diffusion couple studies of the Ni-Bi-Sn system by Vassilev G., Milcheva N., Record M.C., Mancheva R.

“…The phase and chemical compositions of the contact zone were determined by means of electron scanning microscope. It was confirmed that the diffusion layers consist mainly of Ni3Sn4 but other intermetallic phases grow as well. …”
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A Rheological Model of Sandstones considering Response to Thermal Treatment by Xingang Wang, Lei Huang, Junrong Zhang

“…The triaxial rheological test in conjunction with the scanning electron microscope is employed in the investigation to observe the mechanically and macro-/micromorphologically rheological response. …”
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Absorbed Pb2+ and Cd2+ Ions in Water by Cross-Linked Starch Xanthate by Kai Feng, Guohua Wen

“…Adsorption mechanism was discussed by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) test, and adsorption kinetic simulation.…”
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Effects of Topical Emu Oil on Burn Wounds in the Skin of Balb/c Mice by Mohammad Afshar, Reza Ghaderi, Mahmoud Zardast, Parvin Delshad

“…Then the specimens were viewed with Olympus SZX research microscope. The Emu oil treated burns were found to heal more slowly and inflammation lasted longer in this group. …”
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Experimental evaluation of nanoclay assisted water based EOR method by Hamid Mohammad Soleimani, Mohammad Taghi Sadeghi

“…Experiments such as nanofluid preparation, nanofluid stability, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Zeta potential, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis, clay swelling tests, CA and IFT measurements were performed for this purpose. …”
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Mitigating Postfrying Degradation Factors of Fats and Oils through the Development of Bagasse-Based Adsorbent by Waqar Ahmed, Muhammad Asim Shabbir, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Muhammad Anjum Zia, Anubhav Pratap-Singh

“…Analyses including iodine number, adsorbent yield, and scanning electron microscope were performed to identify the potential of the prepared concentrations. …”
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Effects of Inorganic Fillers on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid) by Xingxun Liu, Tongxin Wang, Laurence C. Chow, Mingshu Yang, James W. Mitchell

“…The molecular weight, morphology, mechanical properties, and thermal properties have been characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), scanning electron microscope (SEM), instron tensile tester, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). …”
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Study on cementitious properties of steel slag by Zhu G., Hao Y., Xia C., Zhang Y., Hu T., Sun S.

“…The converter steel slag chemical and mineral components in China’s main steel plants have been analysed in the present paper. The electronic microscope, energy spectrum analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the main mineral compositions in the converter slag. …”
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Prevalence and seasonal distribution of haemosporidian parasites in pigeons of mymensingh and rangpur districts, bangladesh by Md . Tanvick Zahan, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Anita Rani Dey, Md. Shahiduzzaman, Mohammad Zahangir Alam

“…All smears were stained with Giemsa stain and examined under microscope.<p> <b>Results:</b> The overall prevalence of haemosporidian parasites was 28% (84 /300) in pigeons. …”
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Enhanced Optical and Infrared Activity of Nanosphere Dimers Attributed to Dimer Geometry by D. Keith Roper, Jin-Woo Kim, Ricardo R. Romo, Joseph Batta-Mpouma

“…The features observed in the experimental spectra were attributed to a select number of dimers exhibiting predominantly optical and infrared activity, consistent with observations made in the corresponding transmission electron microscope image. The preparation and simulation methods in the present work appear useful to guide design, fabrication, and implementation of sustainably-synthesized nanosphere dimers with desired optical features for optoelectronic, spectroscopic, and sensing applications.…”
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The Application of the Logistic Equation Model to Predict the Remineralization Characteristics of Desensitizing Paste by Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Shenuka Singh, Obiora Cornelius Collins

“…A field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and ImageJ software were used to observe and measure the % occluded ratio of the dentin surface. …”
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Study on Microstructure Effect of Carbon Black Particles in Filled Rubber Composites by Li Hong Huang, Xiaoxiang Yang, Jianhong Gao

“…The cross sections of blended natural/styrene-butadiene (NSBR) composites filled with different volume fractions of carbon particles were observed using a Quanta 250 scanning electron microscope. In addition, the sizes and distributions of the carbon particles were analyzed using Nano Measurer. …”
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