Oxidation of Styrene to Benzaldehyde Using Environmentally Friendly Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate-Supported Titania Catalysts by Soerja Koesnarpadi, Teguh Wirawan, Mukhamad Nurhadi, Wirhanuddin Wirhanuddin, Yuniar Ponco Prananto, Nazarudin Nazarudin, Volkan Degirmenci, Sin Yuan Lai, Hadi Nur

“…Characterization techniques such as Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis confirmed the successful impregnation of titania and its catalytic efficiency. …”
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The influence of morphology and crystal orientation of spangles on hot-dip Zn-0.5Sn alloy coating by Zhai L., Peng H -P., Liu Y., Lei Y., Deng S., Su X.-P.

“…In this paper, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) were used to analyze the typical morphology and the element distribution of spangles. …”
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A Preliminary Study to Evaluate Recovery in Environmental Microplastic Analysis by İrem Öztürk, Dilara Cinci, Fatma Nur Eraslan, Mansoor Ahmad Bhat, Eftade O. Gaga, Kadir Gedik

“…MPs in the samples, which underwent a series of experimental processes, such as density separation (NaCl) and organic removal (30% H2O2), were later visually inspected with a stereo microscope and then identified with an Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR)-Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer. …”
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IVF cycle safety when a positive passive air sampling occurs under laminar flow hood in absence of a detectable contamination in the embryo culture by Claudia Omes, Roberto Bassani, Patrizia Cambieri, Fausto Baldanti, Fausto Baldanti, Rossella Elena Nappi, Rossella Elena Nappi

“…No infections were suspected in the culture media given the absence of detectable microorganisms under the microscope or a turbidity/color change of culture media visible to the naked eye (0% contamination rate). …”
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Proapoptotic and Antiangiogenic Activities of Arctium Lappa L. on Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Mohamad Taleb Agha, Hussein M. Baharetha, Majed Ahmed Al-Mansoub, Yasser M. Tabana, Nur Hidayah Kaz Abdul Aziz, Mun Fei Yam, Amin Malik Shah Abdul Majid

“…Morphological alterations were visualized using Hoechst staining and a transmission electron microscope. Cancer cell signal transduction pathways were investigated, and EHX significantly upregulated p53, TGF-β, and NF-κB. …”
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Features and Constitutive Model of Gypsum’s Uniaxial Creep Damage considering Acidization by Wei Chen, Wen Wan, Senlin Xie, Wenlong Kuang, Wenqing Peng, Qiuhong Wu, Shasha Tong, Xianqing Wang, Xiaoyu Tang

“…Meanwhile, the specimens before and after saturation were observed by an electron microscope scanner. The results show that (1) the gypsum specimens with pH=5 hydrochloric acid were damaged at the first stress level, while that with pH=6 and pH=7 were destroyed at the second stress level. …”
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Inkjet printing of metal oxide coatings for enhanced photovoltaic soiling environmental applications by E. Fares, B. Aissa, R.J. Isaifan

“…Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements were performed to characterize these thin films.Finding: The optical transmittance of the substrate using the nanoparticle ink revealed better optical properties than that using the mixed-based ink. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antiproliferative Effect of CuO-TiO2-Chitosan-Amygdalin Nanocomposites in Human Leukemic MOLT4 Cells by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…Physical characterization of the nanocomposites was performed using methods like X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and morphological and ultrastructural analysis of nanocomposites were done using electron microscope scanning and transmission. FTIR was recorded using a Perkin-Elmer spectrometer, and photoluminescence (PL) spectra were done using the spectrometer. …”
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Characterization of Wood Cellular Structure of Plantation Grown Anogeissus leiocarpa and Eucalyptus camaldulensis in the Savannah Ecological Zone, Ghana by Enoch Gbapenuo Tampori, Francis Kofi Bih, Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Issah Chakurah, Michael Awotwe-Mensah, Mark Bright Donkoh

“…Wood discs were obtained from three stem heights (butt, mid and top) from which cubes measuring 40 mm x 20 mm x 20 mm were produced for the microtome sections and macerated tissues, viewed under a microscope with Motic Image Plus software. Descriptions of wood anatomy followed IAWA's microscopic characteristics. …”
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Green nanoparticles synthesized from damask rose petals: Evaluation of their antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-Alzheimer, and photocatalytic properties by Zeinab Alizadeh, Mohammad Fattahi, Alireza Farokhzad, Behvar Asghari, Soheil Yousefzadeh-Valendeh, Hadi Alipour, Javier Palazon

“…A morphological examination with a field emission scanning electron microscope revealed that the G-ZnO NPs had a diameter ranging from 44.66 to 83.74 nm and a purity of 93.2 %. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Nanosilver and Bismuth oxide on the Radiopacity of a Novel Hydraulic Calcium Silicate-based Endodontic Sealer: An In vitro Study by Teena Sheethal Dsouza, Aditya Shetty, Kelvin Peter Pais, Meenakumari Chikkanna, Fahad Hamoud Almutairi, Yazeed Abdulaziz Alharbi, J. Suresh Babu, C. Swarnalatha, Abhishek Singh Nayyar

“…Materials and Methods: The structural characteristics of the novel cement material (Nano CS) were observed using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis under a Zeiss Gemini 500 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, while radiopacity of the test material (Nano CS) was assessed with the help of an aluminum (Al) step‐wedge using a nondestructive testing method following ISO guidelines. …”
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Are Bentong ginger (Zingiber officinale) biosynthesized silver nanoparticles safe and effective? An optimization, characterization, and toxicity evaluation study by Nor-Azmiraah Abd Jabar, Mahmud Ab Rashid Nor-Khaizura, Siti Izera Ismail, Yuet Ying Loo, Kah Hui Chong, Kousalya Padmanabhan, Shan Jiang

“…Additionally, biosynthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV–vis spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform Infrared, and Transmission Electron Microscope analysis. Cytotoxicity test was done using brine shrimp lethality test to determine toxicity value. …”
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Microwave-intensified esterification of high-free fatty acid feedstock into biodiesel using waste chicken eggshells as a heterogeneous catalyst by Juliati Br Tarigan, Anzelina F. Barus, Nabilah T. Simamora, Ribka S. Tarigan, Sabarmin Perangin-angin, Junedi Ginting, Eko K. Sitepu, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap

“…The calcined waste chicken eggshells were identified using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) equipped with Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX). …”
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Investigation of marine corrosion characteristics of 10CrNiCu steel subjected to stress fields using an improved 3D cellular automata modeling by Lin Hua, Zhiyuan Hu, Wenwei Wu, Zhiyuan Mei, Meiguang Cao, Ligang Peng, Cong Liu

“…The surface topography is measured using a laser confocal microscope, and thorough analysis has been performed on the characteristics of steel corrosion damage and biological attachment patterns across different marine regions (non-wettable, semi-wettable, and wettable) and stress levels (elastic stress, plastic stress). …”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of PCL/Chitosan/CQD‐Fe Magnetic Nanocomposite for Wound Healing: Emphasis on Gene Expression by Elham Maghareh Abed, Fatemeh Yazdian, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Behnam Rasekh

“…The PCL/Cs/CQD‐Fe scaffold was synthesized via electrospinning and was evaluated of morphology, functional groups, and structure through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and x‐ray diffraction (XRD). The viability of the L929 fibroblast stem cells was obtained. …”
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Toxicity test of compound essential oil nanoemulsion on fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) eggs by Nurnina Nonci, Rita Noveriza, Araz Meilin, Melati Melati, Ifa Manzila, Arlyna B. Pustika, Haliatur Rahma, Erwin Najamuddin, Amran Muis

“…FAW egg masses were collected daily in the screen house and brought to the laboratory to count the number of eggs in one egg mass under a stereo microscope. Preliminary tests were conducted to determine whether the right dose affects egg mortality. …”
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Mineralogy, alteration, fluid inclusions microthermometry and genesis of the Cu-Au Kalateh Dasht deposit, south of Shahrood, NE Iran by Mohadeseh Eskandari, Fardin Mousivand, Maryam Sheibi, Bernd Lehmann

“…Additionally, the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) model Sigma 300-HV, at Shahrood University of Technology, was utilized to identify specific minerals. …”
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Pierre et carrières dans la Saintonge antique : identification, usages et diffusion by Jacques Gaillard, Egle Conforto

“…The multi-element analysis of these grains is carried out using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the principles of which are described in this article. …”
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P(AN-co-MMA) nanofiber membrane decorated with greenly synthesized nanoparticles for heavy metal removal: a competitive study by Abeer Syed, Enshirah Da’na, Amel Taha, Mohamed R El-Aassar, Adnan M Aldughaish

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) images confirmed the uniform dispersion of 30–40 nm CoFe _2 O _4 nanoparticles within the P(AN-co-MMA) nanofiber membrane, having an average fiber diameter of 269 nm. x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed the formation of highly crystalline CoFe _2 O _4 nanoparticles without impurities. …”
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Prophylactic Ozone Administration Reduces Intestinal Mucosa Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion in the Rat by Ozkan Onal, Fahri Yetisir, A. Ebru Salman Sarer, N. Dilara Zeybek, C. Oztug Onal, Banu Yurekli, H. Tugrul Celik, Ayse Sirma, Mehmet Kılıc

“…Intestinal tissue samples were examined under light microscope. Levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathioneperoxidase (GSH-Px), malondyaldehide (MDA), and protein carbonyl (PCO) were analyzed in tissue samples. …”
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