Fe and Fe-P Foam for Biodegradable Bone Replacement Material: Morphology, Corrosion Behaviour, and Mechanical Properties by Monika Hrubovčáková, Miriam Kupková, Miroslav Džupon

“…The microstructure of foams was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties and the corrosion behaviour were studied by compression tests and potentiodynamic polarization in Hank’s solution and a physiological saline solution. …”
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Chemical, Mineralogical, and Morphological Properties of Steel Slag by Irem Zeynep Yildirim, Monica Prezzi

“…The mineralogical and morphological properties of BOF and electric-arc-furnace-ladle [EAF(L)] slag samples generated from two steel plants in Indiana were determined through X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analyses and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies. The XRD patterns of both BOF and EAF(L) slag samples were very complex, with several overlapping peaks resulting from the many minerals present in these samples. …”
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INFLUENCE OF PURIFICATION PROCESS ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ROMANIAN CALCIUM BENTONITE by ANA-MARIA GEORGESCU, FRANÇOISE NARDOU, DENISA NISTOR ILEANA

“…The crude and purified calcium bentonites were characterized by textural analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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Microstructural evolution, thermal stability and nanoindentation behaviour of (MgAl)70Zn20(BiSn)10 light weight high entropy alloy by Henil Thakkar, Sai Sri Harsha G．V, Renuga Devi K, Sreekanth Dondapati

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD)and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses revealed the presence of multiple intermetallics, including Mg2Sn, BCC Bergman phase τ-Mg32(Zn,Al)49, Sn3Bi, Zn2Sn, and Mg3Bi2 in the alloy's microstructure. …”
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A New Quantitative Approach for Element-Mineral Determination Based on “EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) Method” by Peigang Liu, Zhelin Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang

“…With the continuous development of hydrocarbon exploration, how to efficiently, economically, accurately, and comprehensively obtain mineral species, composition, and structure and diagenesis information has become one of the hot topics in both the academia and industry. By scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), a new method of qualitative mineral identification and quantitative measurement is established. …”
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Nanobubbles Adsorption and Its Role in Enhancing Fine Argentite Flotation by Shunde Yan, Xihui Fang, Guanfei Zhao, Tingsheng Qiu, Kaiwei Ding

“…This study investigated nanobubble (NB) adsorption on the argentite surface and its role in enhancing fine argentite flotation using various analytical techniques, including contact angle measurements, adsorption capacity analysis, infrared spectroscopy, zeta potential measurements, turbidity tests, microscopic imaging, scanning electron microscopy, and flotation experiments. Results indicated that the NBs exhibited long-term stability and were adsorbed onto the argentite surface, thereby enhancing surface hydrophobicity, reducing electrostatic repulsion between fine argentite particles, and promoting particle agglomeration. …”
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Development of Eco-Friendly Soy Meal Adhesives Enhanced by Ethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ether by Xingfang Yao, Hongli Liu, Congcong Li

“…The morphology, infrared spectra, and crystallinity of the cured adhesives were evaluated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Impact of Gd, Pr, Yb, and Nd doping on the magnetic properties of Mg-ferrite nanoparticles by H. Aglan, I. A. Ali, B. M. Ali, S. A. Kandil

“…X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) confirmed the cubic spinel structure for all samples. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed nanometer-scale dimensions and nearly spherical morphology. …”
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Investigation of the Potential of Nanoparticles as a New Drug Delivery System for Endodontic Treatment by Abdul A. K. Kader, Sandeep Chandran, K. K. Ridhun Unnikrishnan, Nikita A. Mannur, Anusar Gupta, Savadamoorthi Kamatchi Subramani

“…Additionally, the penetration depth of nanoparticles into dentinal tubules was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results: The synthesized nanoparticles exhibited a uniform size distribution, with an average diameter of 50 nm for chitosan, 30 nm for calcium phosphate, and 20 nm for silver nanoparticles. …”
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3DCryoHolder: a new open access 3D printable system to store and transport silicon nitride membranes under cryogenic conditions for spectromicroscopy at low temperature by Antonio Dominguez-Alfaro, Carlos Sanchez-Cano

“…Sample preparation methods for cryopreserved specimens have been adapted from electron microscopy, and include the use of silicon nitride membranes as they are easy to handle and possess low X-ray absorption. …”
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Designing of Collagen Based Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering by S. Vigneswari, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil, A. A. Amirul

“…The surface properties of samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), organic elemental analysis (CHN analysis), and water contact angle measurements. …”
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NEW DATA ON ORE MINERALOGY OF THE AK-SUG PORPHYRY Au-Mo-Cu DEPOSIT (NORTHEASTERN TUVA) by M.V. Shadchin, G.I. Shvedov, V.A. Makarov, B.M. Lobastov, S.A. Silyanov, S.S. Serdyuk

“…New data on ore mineralogy of the Ak-Sug porphyry Au-Mo-Cu deposit (Northeastern Tuva) are presented as a result of study of ore composition using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Previously unknown minerals of Se (bohdanowiczite and berzelianite), Co (carrollite and Co-bearing pyrite), Bi (native bismuth, wittichenite, volynskite, and miharaite), Cu and Ag (mckinstryite and stromeyerite), W (scheelite), and U (brannerite) are found in ores of the deposit. …”
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Study protocol on the impact of postnatal maternal separation stress on dental enamel formation in a murine experimental model. by Júlia Ingryd Targino de Sousa, Juliana de Lima Gonçalves, Alexandra Mussolino de Queiroz, Fabrício Kitazono de Carvalho, Francisco Wanderley Garcia de Paula-Silva

“…Macrophotographic analysis, microtomography, microhardness testing, and electron microscopy will enable a detailed assessment of enamel morphology and its mechanical properties. …”
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Domestic Chicken Eggshell-Derived Bone Substitute: Synthesis, Characterization and In Vitro Cell Viability by Sruthy Prathap, K. S. Rajesh, Nebu G. Thomas, Jeyachandran Venkateshan, M. S. Prathap, Suprith Surya

“…Objective: To synthesize HA from domestic chicken eggshells and to characterize it using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and cell viability. …”
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Characteristics of A6061/(Glass Fibre + AL2O3 + SiC + B4C) Reinforced Hybrid Composite Prepared through STIR Casting by Subramani Nanjan, Ganesh Murali Janakiram

“…Here, some experimental study is carried out on the composite layer through scanning electron microscopy and XRD test to show the influence of the reinforcement on A6061, and the percentage of gold-silver-copper (AuAgCu), aluminium-zinc (ZA), and palladium deuteride is increased in this composition and justified through the graphical representation of the XRD image. …”
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Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from the Aqueous Extract of Leaves of Ocimum sanctum for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity by Charusheela Ramteke, Tapan Chakrabarti, Bijaya Ketan Sarangi, Ram-Avatar Pandey

“…The synthesized AgNPs have been characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffractometry. The mean particle of synthesized NPs was found to be 18 nm, as confirmed by TEM. …”
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of FDM-Processed Acacia concinna–Filled Polylactic Acid Filament by S. Muthu Natarajan, S. Senthil, P. Narayanasamy

“…In addition, the fractured specimen was examined using scanning electron microscopy to determine the mechanism of fracture. …”
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Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet for the Improvement of Wettability of Polypropylene by Hom Bahadur Baniya, Rajesh Prakash Guragain, Binod Baniya, Deepak Prasad Subedi

“…The surface properties of the controls and plasma-treated PP samples were characterized by contact angle measurement, surface free energy measurement, scanning electron microscopy, and the Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy analysis.…”
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Removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous solution using adsorbent prepared from oak tree fruit waste by Frood Shojaeipoor

“…The prepared adsorbent was characterized using the diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET surface area measurement, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis and applied as an effective adsorbent for removal of CV dye as an organic dye from an aqueous solution. …”
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Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of AA6061/MWCNT/B4C Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite by P. Satishkumar, N. Natarajan, Rajasekaran Saminathan, J. Justin Maria Hillary, Biru Birhanu, Arnold C. Alguno, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Vishnu Raj, Stephen Livingston

“…The nanocomposite aluminium matrix was examined for tribological behaviour, density, stiffness, and compressive strength before and after hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Scanning electron microscopy and TEM were used to analyze the carbon nanotubes and their hybrid counterparts (SEM). …”
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