Preparation and Characterization of PEG4000 Palmitate/PEG8000 Palmitate-Solid Dispersion Containing the Poorly Water-Soluble Drug Andrographolide by Qingyun Zeng, Liquan Ou, Guowei Zhao, Ping Cai, Zhenggen Liao, Wei Dong, Xinli Liang

“…The physicochemical properties of the AG-SDs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, dissolution testing, and so on. We found that AG-PEG4000 palmitate-SD and AG-PEG8000 palmitate-SD were similar in the surface morphology, specific surface area, and pore volume. …”
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Effect of ultrasonic amplitude on microstructure and properties of wire arc additive manufactured ultra-high strength steel deposited metal by Tianli Zhang, Weifeng Li, Wen Wu, Lianyong Xu, Donghai Hu, Geng Chen, Wei Li, Erika Hodúlová

“…The influence mechanism of ultrasonic amplitude on the microstructure, inclusion and mechanical properties of deposited metal by wire arc additive manufacturing was investigated by optical microscopy, electron microscopy and mechanical testing. The results show that with the increase of ultrasonic amplitude from 0 μm to 50 μm and 100 μm. …”
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Development and Optimization of Nano-Hydroxyapatite Encapsulating Tocotrienol-Rich Fraction Formulation Using Response Surface Methodology by Anis Syauqina Mohd Zaffarin, Shiow-Fern Ng, Min Hwei Ng, Haniza Hassan, Ekram Alias

“…The optimized nHA/TRF formulation is freeze-dried and results in an average particle size of ~270 nm, a negative zeta potential value of ~−20 mV, a polydispersity index of <0.4, and an encapsulation efficiency of ~18.1%. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shows that the freeze-dried nHA/TRF has a spherical structure. …”
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Xiao-Xu-Ming Decoction Reduced Mitophagy Activation and Improved Mitochondrial Function in Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury by Rui Lan, Yong Zhang, Tao Wu, Yun-Zhi Ma, Bao-Qi Wang, Hai-Zhong Zheng, Ya-Na Li, Yan Wang, Chun-Qing Gu, Ji-Tao Wu

“…Ultrastructural features of mitochondria and mitophagy in the penumbra of the ischemic cortex were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Mitophagy was detected by immunofluorescence labeled with LC3B and VDAC1. …”
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Activity of the mammalian DNA transposon piggyBat from Myotis lucifugus is restricted by its own transposon ends by Alison B. Hickman, Laurie Lannes, Christopher M. Furman, Christina Hong, Lidiya Franklin, Rodolfo Ghirlando, Arpita Ghosh, Wentian Luo, Parthena Konstantinidou, Hernán A. Lorenzi, Anne Grove, Astrid D. Haase, Matthew H. Wilson, Fred Dyda

“…Activity can be dramatically improved by their removal, suggesting the existence of a mechanism for the suppression of transposon activity. The cryo-electron microscopy structure of the piggyBat transposase pre-synaptic complex showed an unexpected mode of DNA binding and recognition using C-terminal domains that are topologically different from those of the piggyBac transposase. …”
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Green synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic performance of Co-Doped CuO nanoparticles for efficient degradation of synthetic dyes and water splitting by Daniel Masekela, Lovedonia K. Kganyakgo, Kwena D. Modibane, Tunde L. Yusuf, Sheriff A. Balogun, Wilson M. Seleka, Edwin Makhado

“…The synthesized materials were confirmed using Field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Greener and rapid magnetic solid phase microextraction method using Fe3O4@Al2O3/AC for chromatographic determination of neonicotinoid pesticides in vegetable oils by Musiiwa V. Sengane, Masixole Sihlahla, Philiswa N. Nomngongo, Nomvano Mketo

“…Different characterisation techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Powder X-ray diffraction analysis (PXRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) confirmed the synthesised magnetic nano adsorbents (Fe3O4, Fe3O4@Al2O3 and Fe3O4@Al2O3/AC). …”
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Vertical Profiles and Chemical Properties of Aerosol Particles upon Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard Islands) by B. Moroni, S. Becagli, E. Bolzacchini, M. Busetto, D. Cappelletti, S. Crocchianti, L. Ferrero, D. Frosini, C. Lanconelli, A. Lupi, M. Maturilli, M. Mazzola, M. G. Perrone, G. Sangiorgi, R. Traversi, R. Udisti, A. Viola, V. Vitale

“…Individual particle properties were investigated by scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive microanalysis (SEM-EDS). …”
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Changing of taste organ in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus, Borodin, 1897) during early development by Mohammadamin Zarini, Soheil Eagderi, Bagher Mojazi Amiri, Mahta Arabshahi

“…In this study, the development process of the taste organ in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus) from the time of hatching to the 23rd DPH (day post hatch) was investigated.Materials and methods: After the artificial reproduction of the brooders, the larvae were sampled daily from the 1 to 9 DPH, and randomly in the 12th, 16th, 20th and 23rd DPH to prepare SEM electron microscopy images.Results and discussion: In the 1st DPH, the barbels were forming and a number of taste buds could be seen in the place where the mouth was formed. …”
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The Influence of Reservoir Composition on the Pore Structure of Continental Shale: A Case Study from the Qingshankou Formation in the Sanzhao Sag of Northern Songliao Basin, NE Chi... by Jianguo Yang, Liu Wang, Shichao Li, Cheng Zuo, Fei Xiao, Yuchu Chen, Yulai Yao, Longhui Bai

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rock-Eval pyrolysis, total organic carbon content (TOC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen gas adsorption (N2GA), and high-pressure mercury injection (HPMI) were used to clarify the composition characteristics of inorganic minerals and organic matter and determine the influencing factors of pore development in the K2qn1 shale. …”
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Polyoxovanadate-modified SnO2 electron transport layer for perovskite photodetectors by Ziting Liu, Yijia Hao, Jing Zhang, Yi He, Weilin Chen

“…X-ray diffraction showed that POV-modified SnO2 exhibited better crystallinity. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the grain size of perovskite increased to 580 nm after modification using MnV13. …”
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Study on the Genetic Differences in Reservoir Characteristics Based on the Bidirectional Provenance of the Yanchang Formation in the Jiyuan Area, Ordos Basin, China by Qiang Tong, Zhaohui Xia, Jixin Huang, Junchang Wu, Yusheng Wang, Zheng Meng, Chaoqian Zhang

“…In this paper, the mineral composition, physical properties, diagenesis, and diagenetic evolution of the Jiyuan area are studied by combining a large number of tests such as core physical properties, casting thin sections, scanning electron microscopy, cathodoluminescence, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Fracture, Dissolution, and Cementation Events in Ordovician Carbonate Reservoirs, Tarim Basin, NW China by Vinyet Baqués, Estibalitz Ukar, Stephen E. Laubach, Stephanie R. Forstner, András Fall

“…Using 227 samples from 16 cores, we document textures and cement compositions bearing on cavity histories with petrographic, high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM), isotopic, and fluid inclusion microthermometric observations. …”
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Mechanism of mTOR/RILP-regulated autophagic flux in increased susceptibility to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in diabetic mice by Jiyao Zhao, Wei Shi, Yan Zheng, Junjie Wang, Muzhao Yuan, Yultuz Anwar, Yuxuan He, Haiping Ma, Jianjiang Wu

“…HE staining revealed that myocardial injury was exacerbated in diabetic mice subjected to I/RI. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the accumulation of autophagic vesicles in cardiomyocytes of diabetic mice resulted in impaired autophagic flux. qRT-PCR revealed that the expression of RILP was significantly reduced in diabetic mice subjected to I/RI. …”
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Biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using NARC G1 garlic (Allium sativum) extract, their photocatalytic activity for dye degradation and antioxidant activity of the extr... by Muhammad Usama Younas, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Shahid Iqbal, Abida Kausar, Arif Nazir, Osama A. Mohammed, Fozia Anjum

“…These nanoparticles (NPs) were appraised for their valuable characteristics employing UV–visible spectroscopy, Fourier-Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), particle size analyzer (PSA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and. …”
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New Sustainable Biosorbent Based on Recycled Deoiled Carob Seeds: Optimization of Heavy Metals Remediation by M. Farnane, A. Machrouhi, A. Elhalil, M. Abdennouri, S. Qourzal, H. Tounsadi, N. Barka

“…The biosorbents were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Boehm titration, and the point of zero charge (pHPZC).…”
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Characterization and structural analysis of a versatile aromatic prenyltransferase for imidazole-containing diketopiperazines by Wenxue Wang, Peng Wang, Chuanteng Ma, Kang Li, Zian Wang, Yuting Liu, Lu Wang, Guojian Zhang, Qian Che, Tianjiao Zhu, Yuzhong Zhang, Dehai Li

“…Biochemical assays validate that AuraA could accept both cyclo-(L-Val-L-His) and cyclo-(L-Val-DH-His) as substrates, while the prenylation modes are completely different, yielding C2-regular and C5-reverse products, respectively. Cryo-electron microscopy analysis of AuraA and its two ternary complex structures reveal two distinct modes for receptor binding, demonstrating a tolerance for altered orientations of highly similar receptors. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization and In Vivo Evaluation of Amorphous and Partially Crystalline Calcium Phosphate Coatings Fabricated on Ti-6Al-4V Implants by the Plasma Spray Metho... by Estevam A. Bonfante, Lukasz Witek, Nick Tovar, Marcelo Suzuki, Charles Marin, Rodrigo Granato, Paulo G. Coelho

“…Plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite (PSHA) and amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), interferometry (IFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). …”
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Co-occurrence of direct and indirect extracellular electron transfer mechanisms during electroactive respiration in a dissimilatory sulfate reducing bacterium by Liyuan Hou, Rebecca Cortez, Michael Hagerman, Zhiqiang Hu, Erica L.-W. Majumder

“…Patterns in current production compared with variations of electron donor/acceptor ratios in the anode and cathode suggested that attachment of DvH to the electrode and biofilm density were critical for effective electricity generation. Electron microscopy analysis of DvH biofilms indicated DvH utilized filaments that resemble pili to attach to electrodes and facilitate extracellular electron transfer from cell to cell and to the electrode. …”
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Anticancer Potential of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Extract of Nepeta deflersiana against Human Cervical Cancer Cells (HeLA) by Ebtesam S. Al-Sheddi, Nida N. Farshori, Mai M. Al-Oqail, Shaza M. Al-Massarani, Quaiser Saquib, Rizwan Wahab, Javed Musarrat, Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy, Maqsood A. Siddiqui

“…The prepared AgNPs (ND-AgNPs) were examined by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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