Layer-by-Layer CdS-Modified TiO2 Film Electrodes for Enhancing the Absorption and Energy Conversion Efficiency of Solar Cells by Ming Li, Yong Liu, Hai Wang, Wenxia Zhao, Hong Huang, Chaolun Liang, Youjun Deng, Hui Shen

“…A layer-by-layer assemble method was used to fabricate CdS quantum dots (QDs) sensitized electrodes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have been utilized to characterize the samples. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization of Star Anise Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Chitosan Biomaterial for Absorb Water and Cure Wounds by M. Prabhahar, Gomathi Kannayiram, S. Prakash, M. Saravanakumar, Sangeetha Krishnamoorthi, S. Sendilvelan, P. Rahul Senthan, T. S. Ashikmon, M. Karthik, Haiter Lenin

“…The prepared particles were characterized by UV-visible, scanning electron microscopy, and their biological efficacy was determined for their potency against bacteria and prevention of protein aggregation. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Temperature and Time of the Process of Producing Graphene Quantum Dots by Carbonization on Structural, Microstructural, and Optical Properties by M. Nazari, H. R. Baharvandi, N. Ehsani

“…The microstructure was examined by field emission escanning electron microscopy images. Also, the morphology of the surface and the distance between the planes were investigated by high resolution transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Manipulation of MWCNT Concentration in MWCNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by Huda Abdullah, Mohd Zikri Razali, Sahbudin Shaari, Mohd Raihan Taha

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) gave the morphological surface structure of the thin films. …”
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Study on the Photodegradation Stability of Poly(butylene Succinate-co-butylene Adipate)/TiO2 Nanocomposites by Lihai Cai, Zhiguo Qi, Jun Xu, Baohua Guo, Zhongyao Huang

“…The effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on the photodegradation behaviors of the nanocomposite was investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), rheological measurements, and mechanical tests. …”
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Employing algal extract for the fabrication of bimetallic nanoparticles: A powerful solution against tomato pathogenic fungi by Reham M. Aldahasi, Kawther Aabed, Sahar S. Alghamdi, Afrah E. Mohammed

“…The nanoparticles were thoroughly characterized using advanced techniques, including UV–visible spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. …”
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A perfusion-independent high-throughput method to isolate liver sinusoidal endothelial cells by Anna Babin-Ebell Gonçalves, Yifang Mao, Tinja Baljkas, Felix Wiedmann, Larissa Eis, Franziska Pilz, Manuel Winkler, Sina W. Kürschner-Zacharias, Marlene Hoffarth, Charlotta Funaya, Réza Shahidi, Cyrill Géraud, Chi-Chung Wu, Constanze Schmidt, Sergij Goerdt, Philipp-Sebastian Reiners-Koch, Mahak Singhal

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Saint John at Calvary: technical and material study of a polychrome wood sculpture by Helena Pereira

“…Radiography, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used. …”
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Trimetallic ferrite functionalized by guaninium tartrate ionic liquid (Co0.2Zn0.6Cu0.2Fe2O4-SiO2@[GuaH]+[Tar]2‒[GuaH]+) as a novel inorganic-bioorganic nanostructure to promote aqu... by Zahra Khademi, Kobra Nikoofar, Mansoureh Zahedi-Tabrizi

“…The novel bio-nanostructure was characterized by various techniques such as fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), EDAX mapping, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric/differential thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and zeta potential analysis. …”
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Rapid Determination of the Furaltadone Metabolite in Aquatic Products Based on Fe3O4@AuNPs/MWCNTs-COOH Immunosensor by LI Ting, HE Huange, LU Hang, LI Shuguo

“…The microstructure of the prepared nanoparticles of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@AuNPs was analyzed using ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy and infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and their microscopic morphology was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Detonation Nanodiamond Soot—A Structurally Tailorable Hybrid Graphite/Nanodiamond Carbon-Based Material by Tikhon S. Kurkin, Oleg V. Lebedev, Evgeny K. Golubev, Andrey K. Gatin, Victoria V. Nepomnyashchikh, Valery Yu. Dolmatov, Alexander N. Ozerin

“…The results of the scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, zeta potential measurements, and laser diffraction analysis suggested a similarity in the morphology of the NDS particle aggregates and agglomerates. …”
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Investigation of exosomes in aged human fibroblasts cultured in serum-free medium by Nadia Ghobeishavi, Amrolah Mosfatazade, Bagher Seyedalipour

“…After confirmation of exosome presence by scanning electron microscopy, the number of exosomes was measured using flow cytometry with magnetic beads coated with a specific antibody (anti-CD81). …”
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Deformation-induced pearlite transformation and spheroidization of bearing steel for new energy vehicles by Zhihui Chen, Xiaolong Gan, Man Liu, Zhengliang Xue, Hao Tian, Desheng Li, Guang Xu

“…Effects of deformation strains on the microstructure and mechanical properties of bearing steel for new energy vehicles were investigated by combining thermal simulation testing machine with optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction technology, scanning transmission electron microscopy and hardness tests, etc. …”
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Physical Methods for the Preparation of Cobalt Nanoparticles for Use in the Synthesis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Nicolas Moreau, Antonio Fonseca, Danilo Vuono, Joseph Delhalle, Zineb Mekhalif, Pierantonio De Luca, Janos B.Nagy

“…Co nanoparticles were prepared by Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) using a 0.05 m³ magnetron on two different substrates, SiO₂/Si and C, followed by a reduction treatment in an H₂ atmosphere. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Field Enhanced Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) were used to characterize the Co nanoparticles. …”
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A new approach to synthesize nano-yttrium boride particle through metallothermic reduction process by Sadhasivam M., Berchmans L.J., Meenashisundaram G.K., Mehana Usmaniya U., Sankaranarayanan S.R., Kumaresh Babu S.P.

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images showed the agglomerated particle morphology. …”
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Transition of BiOCl nanosheet into cotton-like clusters for piezoelectric enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dye and photocatalytic hydrogen production by Zheng Luo, C.P. Leo, Fengbo Guo, Xin-ya Zhao

“…X-ray diffraction patterns, Fourier-transform infrared spectra, and X-ray photoelectron spectra confirmed the formation of BiOCl nanosheets with numerous oxygen-rich vacancies. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed circular plate-like structures or spherical clusters with a diameter of approximately 1 μm when BiOCl was prepared using water or without the addition of PVP, respectively. …”
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An innovative semiconducting Ni(II)-metallogel based robust random access memory (RRAM) device for advanced flexible electronics applications by Arpita Roy, Subhendu Dhibar, Saurav Kumar, Sangita Some, Parul Garg, Pradip Ruidas, Subham Bhattacharjee, Ashok Bera, Bidyut Saha, Soumya Jyoti Ray

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) showed a complex rocky network structure, while transmission electron microscopy (TEM) identified rod-shaped formations. …”
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Magnesium Removal from an Aluminum A-332 Molten Alloy Using Enriched Zeolite with Nanoparticles of SiO2 by R. Muñoz-Arroyo, H. M. Hdz-García, J. C. Escobedo-Bocardo, E. E. Granda-Gutierrez, J. L. Acevedo-Dávila, J. A. Aguilar-Martínez, A. Garza-Gomez

“…The enriched zeolites were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and N2 gas adsorption analysis. …”
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Evaluation of extracts from Phyllostachys makinoi for their antibacterial and accelerated wound healing potential by Te-Hua Liu, Ju-Yun Wu, Meng-Chun Cheng, Bang-Yuan Chen, Tsung-Yu Tsai

“…In the time-kill assay, both strains were killed after treatment with extracts for 12 and 18 h. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the bacterial cells treated with the extracts appeared rough, ruptured, and shriveled. …”
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Design of natural asphalt sulfamic acid (NA-NHSO3H) as a scalable natural asphalt-derived heterogeneous Brønsted acid to catalyze multicomponent reactions meeting green chemistry g... by Sahar Abdolahi, Mohammad Soleiman-Beigi

“…The synthesis of NA-NHSO3H is straightforward, and its characterization is comprehensively conducted using various analytical techniques such as Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray -Map (EDX-Map), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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