Investigations on Photodegradation and Antibacterial Activity of Mixed Oxide Nanocrystalline Materials by P. P. Shinde, R. J. Sayyad, S. S. Shukla, S. A. Waghmode and S. R. Gadale

“…The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using a range of techniques, including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) to determine crystal structure, UV-vis spectroscopy for optical properties, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) for functional group analysis, and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX) for morphological and elemental composition analysis. …”
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Fabrication of γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles by Solid-State Thermolysis of a Metal-Organic Framework, MIL-100(Fe), for Heavy Metal Ions Removal by Shengtao Hei, Yan Jin, Fumin Zhang

“…The obtained γ-Fe2O3 was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques, and then used as an adsorbent for heavy metal ions removal in water treatment. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Cerium Doped Titanium Catalyst for the Degradation of Nitrobenzene Using Visible Light by Padmini Ellappan, Lima Rose Miranda

“…The synthesized catalyst samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, BET surface area, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance measurements (DRS) and compared with undoped TiO2 catalyst. …”
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St-N, a novel alkaline derivative of stevioside, reverses docetaxel resistance by targeting lysosomes in vitro and in vivo. by Yanxia Guo, Shikang Wang, Qun Liu, Yan Dong, Yongqing Liu

“…Mechanistically, the alkaline characteristic of St-N led to targeting lysosomes, as evidenced by lysosomal swelling and rupture through transmission electron microscopy and Lyso-tracker Red staining. St-N destabilized lysosomal membrane by impairing lysosomal membrane proteins and acid sphingomyelinase. …”
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Unveiling the Molecular Architecture of HBV Spherical Subviral Particles: Structure, Symmetry, and Lipid Dynamics by Sonal Garg, Alyssa Ochetto, Jianming Hu, Joseph Che-Yen Wang

“…Recent advances in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) have uncovered the heterogeneity and dynamic nature of spherical HBV SVPs, emphasizing the essential role of lipid–protein interactions in maintaining particle stability. …”
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Morphologic and Surface Characterization of Different Types of Activated Carbon Fibres by Jo Anne G. Balanay, Claudiu T. Lungu

“…The fibre morphology and organization was visualized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microporosity of the ACF materials based on nitrogen isotherms, the percentage of micropores by area and volume, the average pore size and the pore-size distribution were also determined. …”
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Formulation and Evaluation of Ketoconazole Nano-suspension by Eriska Agustin, Gita Deslia Sari

“…In testing the morphology of the nanosuspension using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), The results showed that the irregular spheres were scattered. …”
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Effect of Gastric Acid on the Surface Properties of Different Composite Resin Restorative Materials: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Evaluation by Cemile Kedici Alp, Cansu Dağdelen Ahısha

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gastric acid on different resin-based composites with surface microhardness, surface roughness and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Methods: Three different composite resin restorative materials (Clearfil Majesty ES-2{Kuraray, Tokyo, Japan}, Beautifil II {Shofu, Ratingen, Germany}, Group Beautifil II LS {Shofu, Ratingen, Germany}) were used. …”
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Effect of Additives on Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Tio𝟐/ZnO Nanocomposite Prepared via Sol-Gel Process by Shahram Moradi, Parviz Aberoomand Azar, Sanaz Raeis Farshid, Saeed Abedini Khorrami, Mohammad Hadi Givianrad

“…The characteristics of the prepared TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites were identified by IR spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) methods. …”
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Studies on the effects of avocado extract on carbon steel resistance to corrosion in salty formation water by M. A. Deyab, Q. Mohsen

“…A number of methods, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX), and UV–Visible analyses were employed to identify the configuration and chemical components of corroded substrates. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of PMMA/Nanoclay Composite as an Excellent Dental Material by Md. Alamgir, Zenab Darban, Pratyush Verma, Siti Nor Atika Baharin, Syed Shahabuddin

“…The processed nanocomposites were comprehensively characterized through simple indentation analysis, scratch analysis, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis. The variation in the mechanical properties with the addition of various wt. % of nanoclay in the composites was examined. …”
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Synthesis and Adsorption of Ni(II) on Ni(II)-Imprinted Polyaniline Supported on Attapulgite Modified with 3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane by Hui Xu, Jing Tang, Lin Tan, Wei Wang, Hailin Lu, Donghong Guo

“…The prepared sorbents were characterized by Fourier transmission infrared spectra, BET and scanning electron microscopy. The adsorption experiments carried out using Ni(II)–IIPs were optimized by changing the length of the polymer, contact time, solution pH, the concentration of template ion and the amount of cross-linking agent, etc. …”
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Imaging performance of a CaWO4/CMOS sensor by Niki Martini, Vaia Koukou, George Fountos, Ioannis Valais, Ioannis Kandarakis, Christos Michail, Athanasios Bakas, Eleftherios Lavdas, Konstantinos Ninos, Georgia Oikonomou, Lida Gogou, George Panayiotakis

“…Thin screen samples, with dimensions of 2.7x3.6 cm2 and thick¬ness of 118.9 �m, estimated from scanning electron microscopy-SEM im¬ages, were extracted from an Agfa Curix universal screen and coupled to the active area of an active pixel (APS) CMOS sensor. …”
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Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites by Josephine Chang Hui Lai, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Sinin Hamdan

“…The resultant nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), tensile test, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and moisture absorption test. …”
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The Optimization of Matrix Preparation Process and Performance Testing for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell by Jian Cheng, Liejin Guo, Shisen Xu, Ruiyun Zhang

“…The characteristics of the slurries and matrices were examined by laser particle size analyzer, scanning electron microscopy, and BET surface area analyzer. The testing results revealed that a slurry composition with 40 wt.% lithium aluminate was the optimal formulation to produce a good matrix with a pore size distribution of 0.1–0.4 μm and porosity of 50 vol.%. …”
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Efficient Adsorption of Chromium(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution onto a Low-Cost Adsorbent Developed from (Wood Apple) Shell by Ashish S. Sartape, Prakash D. Raut, Sanjay S. Kolekar

“…The material employed was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and elemental analysis. …”
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Air pollution modifies colonisation factors in beneficial symbiont Snodgrassella and disrupts the bumblebee gut microbiome by Hannah R. Sampson, Natalie Allcock, Eamonn B. Mallon, Julian M. Ketley, Julie A. Morrissey

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One-Step Cohydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxide Nanotubes with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity by Cheng-Ching Hu, Tzu-Chien Hsu, Li-Heng Kao

“…Morphological and microstructural characteristics were conducted by transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms; chemical identifications were performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and the interstitial nitrogen linkage to the TiO2 nanotubes is identified. …”
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Behavior of activated carbons by compound modification in high gravity for toluene adsorption by Qiang Guo, You-Zhi Liu, Gui-Sheng Qi, Wei-Zhou Jiao

“…The physical characteristics of the activated carbons, including pore size, specific surface area, and morphology are tested by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller and scanning electron microscopy, and the surface functional groups of the activated carbons are determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Boehm titration. …”
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Effects of LECA Content on the Behavior of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete at High Temperature by Lafta Ghassan M., Ali Ahmed S.

“…Furthermore, the microstructure characterization was also carried out by performing scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The findings suggest that including steel fiber and raising the LECA content in the mixture enhanced the strength’s retention following high-temperature exposure. …”
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