Green synthesis of silica-coated gold nanoparticles employing femtosecond laser, solid targets, and water by N. G. P. Machado, M. P. Raele, E. Jimenez-Villar, W. de Rossi

“…The resulting AuNP@SiO₂ were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and zeta potential measurements. …”
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Excited state dynamics of azanaphthalenes reveal opportunities for the rational design of photoactive molecules by Malcolm Garrow, Lauren Bertram, Abi Winter, Andrew W. Prentice, Stuart W. Crane, Paul D. Lane, Stuart J. Greaves, Martin J. Paterson, Adam Kirrander, Dave Townsend

“…To help address this issue, the non-adiabatic dynamics operating in azanaphthalenes under hexane solvation was studied following 267 nm excitation using ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy. Specifically, the species quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, 1,6-naphthyridine, and 1,8-naphthyridine were investigated, providing a systematic variation in the relative positioning of nitrogen heteroatom centres within a bicyclic aromatic structure. …”
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Biochar as a waste management strategy for cadmium contaminated cocoa pod husk residues by Diego Armando Pinzon-Nuñez, Carlos Alberto Adarme-Duran, Luz Vargas-Fiallo, Nelson Rodriguez-Lopez, Carlos Alberto Rios-Reyes

“…Macro and micronutrients (Mg, K, Zn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, and Na), and Cd were measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Sorption experiments and soil incubation experiments for two months were also carried out looking for an application of CPH materials in Cd sorption and remediation.Results Pyrolysis showed more effectiveness for Cd reduction in cocoa pod husk waste (90%) than composting (66%), 700 ℃ was the optimal temperature. …”
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Chemiluminescence of Mn-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals Induced by Direct Chemical Oxidation and Ionic Liquid-Sensitized Effect as an Efficient and Green Catalyst by Seyed Naser Azizi, Mohammad Javad Chaichi, Parmis Shakeri, Ahmadreza Bekhradnia, Mehdi Taghavi, Mousa Ghaemy

“…These nanoparticles were structurally and optically characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) emission spectroscopy. …”
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Possible Mechanisms of Relations between the Thermal Neutrons Field and Biosphere by Anton V. Syroeshkin, Irina V. Tarabrina, Mariya A. Morozova, Alla V. Marukhlenko, Igor A. Zlatskiy, Mariya P. Makarova

“…Trace element composition of cysts was assessed using the method of atomic absorption spectroscopy with electrothermal atomization and the Zeeman background correction.…”
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Effects of Homogenization Scheme of TiO2 Screen-Printing Paste for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Seigo Ito, Kaoru Takahashi, Shin-ich Yusa, Takahiro Imamura, Kenji Tanimoto

“…To analyze the photovoltaic characteristics, we measured the incident photon-to-current efficiency, light absorption spectroscopy, and electrical impedance spectroscopy of DSCs.…”
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Development of DOAS System for Hazardous Methane Detection in the Near-Infrared Region by Sayma Khandaker, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Nurulain Shaipuzaman, Mohd Amir Shahlan Mohd Aspar, Hadi Manap

“…An open-path differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS) system was described in this paper for the purpose of detecting CH4 gas emission at a moderate temperature. …”
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Ultrafast Charge and Triplet State Formation in Diketopyrrolopyrrole Low Band Gap Polymer/Fullerene Blends: Influence of Nanoscale Morphology of Organic Photovoltaic Materials on C... by René M. Williams, Hung-Cheng Chen, Daniele Di Nuzzo, Stephan C. J. Meskers, René A. J. Janssen

“…Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy of thin films of two types of morphologies of diketopyrrolopyrrole low band gap polymer/fullerene-adduct blends is presented and indicates triplet state formation by charge recombination, an important loss channel in organic photovoltaic materials. …”
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A Study on Remote Monitoring of NO_x Emissions from Inland Vessels by Mengtao Deng, Jianbo Hu, Zhaoyu Qi, Shitao Peng

“…In order to demonstrate the feasibility of the tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology for monitoring NO_x emissions from inland vessels, an equipment is designed to monitor emissions for inland vessels. …”
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Time-resolved spectroscopy uncovers deprotonation-induced reconstruction in oxygen-evolution NiFe-based (oxy)hydroxides by Dan Wu, Longfei Hu, Xiaokang Liu, Tong Liu, Xiangyu Zhu, Qiquan Luo, Huijuan Zhang, Linlin Cao, Jinlong Yang, Zheng Jiang, Tao Yao

“…In this study, utilizing in situ energy-dispersive X-ray absorption spectroscopy and machine learning analysis, we reveal the occurrence of deprotonation and elucidate the role of incorporated iron in facilitating the transition from nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH) into its active oxyhydroxide. …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Aromatherapies Utilized for Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities against Some Clinical Bacterial Isolates by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Sultan S. Alhathloul, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Hamzah Maswadeh, Emad M. Abdallah, Khalid Hamid Musa, Mohamed A. El Hamd

“…The analytical instrumentation, namely, UV/Vis, absorption spectroscopy, FTIR, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), was used to determine the developed AgNPs, confirming the functional groups involved in their reduction. …”
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From contamination to detection: The growing threat of heavy metals by Basma Hossam Abdelmonem, Lereen T. Kamal, Rana M. Elbaz, Mohamed R. Khalifa, Anwar Abdelnaser

“…Various analytical techniques are used in measuring heavy metals in different environmental and biological samples. The atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) offers low cost, simplicity, and portability but lacks sensitivity for certain metals. …”
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Interaction of α-Cembrenediol with Human Serum Albumin Based on Spectroscopic and Computational Analyses by Xian-Kun Su, Zhen-Chun Sun, Chang-You Zhao, Hui Yang, Tian-Ming Zhao, Chao Ma, Guo-Fei Zhu

“…To this end, we utilized various methods including UV absorption spectroscopy, steady-state fluorescence analysis, circular dichroism measurements, molecular docking studies, and molecular dynamics simulations. …”
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Mineral Composition of Four Edible Mushrooms by S. E. Mallikarjuna, A. Ranjini, Devendra J. Haware, M. R. Vijayalakshmi, M. N. Shashirekha, S. Rajarathnam

“…Two cultivated mushroom species, namely, Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus florida and two wild growing species Lentinus cladopus and Pleurotus djamor were studied for their mineral contents such as Ca, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ni, Se, Pb, and Cd by Inductive Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and also Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, (AAS). Phosphorus was estimated by spectrophotometric method. …”
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Nutrients content from new fallen leaves of teak from different sites by Haryono Supriyono, Daryono Prehaten

“…Meanwhile for total P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, and Cu, the samples were extracted with mixture between HClO4 and HNO3, extracted P was measured with spectrophotometer and the metals of K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, and Cu were measured with Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The result showed that carbon content was not much different, valued 46.49-52.32%, and N and P had a little bit different value 0.52-1.28% and 0.04-0.14%, respectively. …”
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Defect state enhanced nonlinear absorption and optical limiting behaviour of erbium doped silver molybdate nanostructures by B. Binish, K. Mani Rahulan, T. C. Sabari Girisun, Nisha S. Panicker

“…The optical properties studied using UV–Vis absorption Spectroscopy exhibited maximum absorption in UV region and the absorption in the visible region is found to increase with the addition of Er ions into the host lattice. …”
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Optimization of road-building materials from industrial waste (red mud, blast furnace slag, lime production waste, and natural loams) by Yelaman Kanatovich Aibuldinov, Galiya Zhanzakovna Alzhanova, Zhanar Baktybaevna Iskakova, Gaziz Galymovich Abdiyussupov, Madi Toktasynuly Omirzak, Aizhan Doldashevna Gazizova, Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva

“…The mechanical and chemical properties of these materials were investigated through X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and axial compressive strength testing. …”
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Discrete coordination nanochains based on photoluminescent dyes reveal intrachain exciton migration dynamics by Ryojun Toyoda, Naoya Fukui, Haru Taniguchi, Hiroki Uratani, Joe Komeda, Yuta Chiba, Hikaru Takaya, Hiroshi Nishihara, Ryota Sakamoto

“…Readily accessible absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence lifetime and quantum yield measurements allow the construction of continuous-time Markov chains model, thereby estimating non-trivial exciton migration across the metal center.…”
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A review of optical gas sensing technology for dissolved gas analysis in transformer oil by Jialiang Dai, Jialiang Dai, Bing Luo, Xiaowen Shen, Xiaowen Shen, Wenfei Han, Wenfei Han, Ruyue Cui, Ruyue Cui, Jintao Wu, Jintao Wu, Haofeng Zhang, Wei Xiao, Zheng Zhong, Lei Dong, Lei Dong, Hongpeng Wu, Hongpeng Wu

“…This paper reviews the commonly used sensing technologies for analyzing dissolved gases in transformer oil, including Raman spectroscopy (RS), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) and photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS). …”
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Dust Deposition and Associated Heavy Metal Contamination in the Neighborhood of a Cement Production Plant at Konongo, Ghana by Prince Baffour Awuah, Albert Amatey Adjaottor, Emmanuel Gikunoo, Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Douglas Siaw Baah

“…The heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and lead (Pb) were measured in a total of 20 soil samples using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The results obtained for climatic elements such as wind speed and direction, temperature, and relative humidity were 2.25, 25.7, and 49.5 m3/s, respectively. …”
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