Adsorption isotherms and kinetics of vanadium by shale and coal waste by George William Kajjumba, Serdar Aydın, Sinan Güneysu

“…The adsorption characteristics of shale and coal waste were studied using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscope and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The effect of pH, the amount of adsorbent, vanadium concentration, temperature, and contact time between adsorbate and adsorbents were also studied to obtain optimum conditions for maximum adsorption of vanadium. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Molecular Imprinting Polymer Microspheres of Piperine: Extraction of Piperine from Spiked Urine by Rachel Marcella Roland, Showkat Ahmad Bhawani

“…The imprinted and nonimprinted polymer particles were characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The synthesized polymer particles were further evaluated for their rebinding efficiency by batch binding assay. …”
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Early Hepatic Dysfunction in a Large Animal Model of Nonhypotensive Sepsis by Stephen Sullivan, Michael Troster, Adam Linton

“…Histologically these biochemical alterations were associated with extensive microvesicular fatty change at 24 h and centrilobular necrosis at 48 h. Electron microscopy revealed mitochondrial degeneration, hyperplasia of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum and intracellular cholestasis.…”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Pt-, Fe-, and Zn-doped SnO2 Nanospheres and Carbon Monoxide Sensing Properties by Weigen Chen, Qu Zhou, Shudi Peng

“…Pure and M-doped (M = Pt, Fe, and Zn) SnO2 nanospheres were successfully synthesized via a simple and facile hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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A Case of Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome with Crescents Caused by a Novel Compound Heterozygous Pairing of NPHS1 Genetic Variants by Kyle N. Goodman, Pongpratch Puapatanakul, Kevin T. Barton, Mai He, Jeffrey H. Miner, Joseph P. Gaut

“…Light microscopy revealed crescent formation—an atypical finding in congenital nephrotic syndrome caused by nephrin variants—in addition to focal segmental and global glomerulosclerosis. Electron microscopy showed diffuse podocyte foot process effacement. …”
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Evaluation of Structural Properties and Catalytic Activities in Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Synthesized under Different Conditions by Pham Dinh Du, Nguyen Viet Duy Thanh, Nguyen Trung Hieu

“…Moreover, the surface morphologies of the obtained specimens were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption methods. …”
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A Humidity Sensor Based on Silver Nanoparticles Thin Film Prepared by Electrostatic Spray Deposition Process by Thutiyaporn Thiwawong, Korakot Onlaor, Benchapol Tunhoo

“…The crystal structures of sample films, their surface morphology, and optical properties have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and UV-VIS spectrophotometer, respectively. …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from the Extracts of Fruit Peel of Citrus tangerina, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus limon for Antibacterial Activities by Moira Carmalita Dharsika Niluxsshun, Koneswaran Masilamani, Umaramani Mathiventhan

“…The synthesised nanoparticles have been characterised using UV-visible absorptionspectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The UV-visible absorption spectrum of these synthesised silver nanoparticles shows an absorption peak at around 440 nm. …”
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Effects of Aging Treatment on Laser-Welded Mg-Rare Earth Alloy NZ30K by Jun Dai, Li Yang, Lili Li, Guolin Guo, Lanzhong Guo

“…The precipitation sequence in laser-welded Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr (NZ30K) alloy during aging treatment at 200°C and 225°C has been investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results indicate that the tensile strength of laser-welded NZ30K can be improved significantly after aging treatment at 200°C for 8 h. …”
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Influence of Water-Cement Ratio and Type of Mixing Water on the Early Hydration Performance of Calcium Sulphoaluminate (CSA) Cement by Chuanlin Wang, Meimei Song

“…Experimental tests on the setting time, physical properties, compressive strength, chemical shrinkage, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of CSA cement paste were carried out. …”
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The Materialization Characteristics and Ratio of a New Soil Paste Filling Material by Zhi Wang, Weijian Yu, Fangfang Liu

“…The strength test of the new paste filling material is carried out by the materials of coal zircon, red soil, and cement, the best ratio between the materials is obtained, and the hydration mechanism of the new paste filling material is studied by XRD diffraction instrument and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) test. The types of hydration products and microstructure forms of filling materials in different age periods are revealed. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and application of composite derived from rice husk ash with aluminium oxide for sorption of uranium by W. M. Youssef, M. S. Hagag, A. H. Ali

“…The uranium stripping efficiency from the load RHA–alumina composite fulfilled 99.9% at 1 h equilibrium time, a phase ratio (S/A) of 0.05 g/10 ml and 0.5 mol/l HNO 3 . The scanning electron microscopy photos revealed that the rice husk ash (RHA)–alumina composite has vacant or regular cavities before the adsorption, and the cavities are fully occupied by uranium after adsorption. …”
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The Evaluation of the Vector System in Removal of Carious Tissue by Mine Yildirim, Figen Seymen, Nurullah Keklikoglu

“…Prepared cavities were evaluated with scanning electron microscopy for the surface roughness of the dentine and enamel and for the carious tissue removal efficiency. …”
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Synthesis of Fe-MCM-41 Using Iron Ore Tailings as the Silicon and Iron Source by Xin Li, Honghao Yu, Yan He, Xiangxin Xue

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), diffuse reflectance UV-visible spectroscopy, 29Si magic-angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption were used to characterize the samples. …”
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Mesoporous Titania Gels Prepared from Titanous Chloride and Ammonia: SEM, Nitrogen Adsorption, Thermoporometry and Mercury Porosimetry Studies by Gehane Ghaly, Isabelle Beurroies, Jehane Ragai

“…These gels were also characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. After heat-treatment at 340 °C and 520 °C, the gels were found to possess the anatase structure, being predominantly mesoporous in nature as indicated by nitrogen adsorption studies and α S -plots. …”
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Physical, Static, and Kinetic Analysis of the Electrochemical Deposition Process for the Recovery of Heavy Metal from Industrial Wastewater by Ridha Hamdi, Amani Rached, Amal L. Al–Otaibi, Imen Massoudi, Shouq Alkorbi, Amor Saidi Ben Ali

“…X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersiveX-ray techniques were used to investigate and characterize the lead deposits. …”
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Photosensitized Oxidation of 9,10-Dimethylanthracene on Dye-Doped Silica Composites by Elim Albiter, Salvador Alfaro, Miguel A. Valenzuela

“…Several analyses were performed, including scanning dynamic light scattering (DLS), electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen physisorption, FTIR spectroscopy, UV-vis, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. …”
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A Novel Curcumin-Based Drug Powder Inhalation Medicine for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Qin Shen, Yongjie Jiang, Jing Chen, Xueling Wang, Jiao Zheng

“…The solubility and physicochemical properties were further characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy. The characterization results showed that the product obtained in the experiment had reasonable particle size distribution and excellent solubility properties, which were positive for the treatment of COPD or other pulmonary diseases.…”
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Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants by Lucas A. Kaminski, Fernando S. Carvalho-Filho

“…The immature stages of Aricoris propitia (Stichel) are described and illustrated for the first time, using both light and scanning electron microscopy. Females oviposit in at least seven host-plant families, always in the presence of fire ants (Solenopsis saevissima (Smith) complex), without being attacked by them. …”
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Chemical Functionalization and Characterization of Cellulose Extracted from Wheat Straw Using Acid Hydrolysis Methodologies by Chemar J. Huntley, Kristy D. Crews, Michael L. Curry

“…X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that upon oxidation a slight change in the cellulose polymorphic structure (CI to CII) can be observed when compared to its unmodified counterpart. Scanning electron microscopy analyses show that the oxidized cellulose structure exhibits fiber-like crystals with lengths and diameters on the micrometer scale. …”
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