Pulsed laser deposition assisted epitaxial growth of cesium telluride photocathodes for high brightness electron sources by Kali Prasanna Mondal, Mengjia Gaowei, Elena Echeverria, Kenneth Evans-Lutterodt, Jean Jordan-Sweet, Thomas Juffmann, Siddharth Karkare, Jared Maxson, S. J. van der Molen, Chad Pennington, Pallavi Saha, John Smedley, W. G. Stam, Rudolf M. Tromp

“…Abstract The development of high-brightness electron sources is critical to state-of-the-art electron accelerator applications like X-ray free electron laser (XFEL) and ultra-fast electron microscopy. Cesium telluride is chosen as the electron source material for multiple cutting-edge XFEL facilities worldwide. …”
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Investigation on Texture Changes and Classification between Cold-Fresh and Freeze-Thawed Tan Mutton by Dongdong Li, Yaling Peng, Haihong Zhang

“…To study the texture, microstructural changes, and classification of cold-fresh (C-F), freeze-thawed once (F-T0), and freeze-thawed twice Tan mutton (F-Tt), the aforementioned three types of Tan mutton were subjected to near-infrared hyperspectrum scanning, scanning electron microscopy, and TPA testing. The original spectrum of Tan mutton was obtained at a wavelength range of 900∼1,700 nm after hyperspectrum scanning; a spectrum fragment ranging from 918 nm to 1,008 nm was intercepted, and the remaining original spectrum was used as a studied spectrum (“full spectrum” hereafter). …”
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Accurate Assessment of the Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalytic Activity of Mn/Polypyrrole Nanocomposites Based on Rotating Disk Electrode Measurements, Complemented with Multitechniq... by Patrizia Bocchetta, Carolina Ramírez Sánchez, Antonietta Taurino, Benedetto Bozzini

“…The characterization of Mn/PPy films is addressed to the following: (i) morphology, as assessed by Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM); (ii) local electrical conductivity, as measured by Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM); and (iii) molecular structure, accessed by Raman Spectroscopy; these data provide the background against which the electrocatalytic activity can be rationalised. …”
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Effect of Zeolite Modification via Cationic Exchange Method on Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Zeolite Composites by N. D. Zaharri, N. Othman, Z. A. Mohd Ishak

“…A combination of Fourier Transform Infrared Radiation (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis were done to characterize the resultant organoclay. …”
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Preparation and Structural Properties of Bimetallic Noble Metals Nanoparticles in SBA-15 Systems by M. Zienkiewicz-Strzałka, S. Pikus

“…The obtained materials were characterized by various techniques suitable for surface characterization with particular emphasis on high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.…”
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Enhancing transdermal drug delivery: formulation and evaluation of simvastatin-loaded invasomes in carbopol gel for improved permeability and prolonged release by Deepak Kumar Dash, Dibya Sundar Panda, Satyanarayan Pattnaik, Riya Vaiswade, Gayatri Gupta

“…We prepared and assessed different formulationsfor various parameters, including zeta potential, scanning electron microscopy, entrapment efficiency, viscosity, and drug content, and conducted in vitro studies. …”
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Thermodynamic analysis of water vapor adsorption onto freeze-dried ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata Miller) mucilage by Bruna de Souza Nascimento, Giovanni Aleixo Batista, Vinicius Tessinari Pravato, Gabriel Pedroso de Lima Alexandre, Lizzy Ayra Alcântara Veríssimo, Jaime Vilela de Resende

“…In addition, OPNM was characterized in terms of moisture, ash, ether extract, protein, fiber and carbohydrates beyond the functional chemical groups by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermodynamic analysis showed that water adsorption onto OPNM powder was characterized as a spontaneous process with strong attractive forces in the water and OPNM mixture. …”
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Tribological performance and corrosion behavior of CoCrMo alloy by Hadda Rezzag, Latifa Kahloul, Hacène Chadli, Alima Mebrek, Adel Saoudi

“…The structural properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The tribological characteristics were measured using a dry disc-ball tribometer. …”
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Crosslinked Decellularized Porcine Pericardium as a Substrate for Conjunctival Reconstruction by Fangyuan Chen, Jingyue Deng, Lishi Luo, Ying Zhu, Yuying Dong, Yuanting Yang, Rijia Zhang, Jian Chen, Qing Zhou

“…In vitro DPP showed lower apoptosis, highly desirable, well preservation of extracellular matrix components, and favorable macro-microstructure, which was confirmed by histology, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, collagen and DNA quantification, and cytotoxicity assay, compared to the native porcine pericardium (NPP). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption Properties of the New Chitosan/Natural Zeolite Composite for the Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solution by Toktam Shenavaei -Zare, Zahra-Beagom Mokhtari-Hosseini

“…According to Transmission Electron Microscopy results, the employed zeolite has clinoptilolite and calcite with 50-870 nm particle size. …”
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The Effect of Freeze-Thaw Damage on Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete by Xiao-Chun Lu, Bin Guan, Bo-Fu Chen, Xin Zhang, Bo-bo Xiong

“…Steel reinforcement corrosion mass, ultimate pull-out force, corrosion rate, and bond slippage were chosen as characteristic parameters in the experiments, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis was used to explain the mechanism of action of freeze-thaw damage on corrosion. …”
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AgIO4 nanoparticles decorated on SrTiO3 microspheres as a novel Z-scheme composite photocatalyst for efficient solar-driven degradation of cefixime by Lim Khar-Lok, Sin Jin-Chung, Zeng Honghu

“…Characterization techniques such as field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and transient photocurrent response (TPR) were employed to elucidate the physicochemical and optoelectronic properties of the as-synthesized composite. …”
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3D-network polymer supported bimetallic γ-Fe2O3/Cu nanoparticles: As a new magnetic nanocomposite for the synthesis of new series functionalized benzodiazepines by Setareh Moradi, Roya Mozafari, Mohammad Ghadermazi

“…The heterogeneous nanocatalystγ-Fe2O3-Cu@Calix/pyridine-2,6-dicarbonyl-bis(thiourea)was characterized by Transmission electron microscopies (TEM), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-raydiffraction (XRD), Vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM),Inductively coupled Plasma (ICP) and Nitrogen adsorption desorption isotherm (BET)techniques and was used for the synthesis of 2,4 disubstituted-1, 5-benzodiazepine through the reaction of various substituted α-epoxyketones with o-phenylenediamine under green conditions. …”
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A Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization-Tuning Algorithm for the Prediction of Nanoparticle Morphology from Microscopic Images by Abhishek Singh, Thaseem Thajudeen

“…In addition to their size, morphology of the particles also plays a key role in defining various physicochemical properties. Electron microscopy based images are the most commonly used tools in visualizing these aggregates, and prediction of the 3-dimensional structures from the microscopic images is quite complex. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Polyphosphazenes Modified with Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate and Lactic Acid by Evelyn Carolina Martínez Ceballos, Ricardo Vera Graziano, Gonzalo Martínez Barrera, Oscar Olea Mejía

“…The properties of the synthesized copolymers were assessed by FTIR, 1H-NMR and 31P-NMR, thermal analysis (DSC-TGA), and electron microscopy (SEM). The copolymers have a block structure and show two Tg's below room temperature. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Latex Particles as Potential Physical Shale Stabilizer in Water-Based Drilling Fluids by Junyi Liu, Zhengsong Qiu, Wei’an Huang, Dingding Song, Dan Bao

“…The synthesized latex particles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), particle size distribution measurement (PSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Fragmentation Pattern and Removal Mechanism of Concrete Subjected to Abrasive Water Jet Impact by Jialiang Liu, Yujie Zhu, Yongzhi Xue, Hao Sun

“…Based on computed tomography (CT), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and image processing technology, this paper studied the fragmentation pattern and removal mechanism of concrete under AWJ impact. …”
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Enhancement of the Wear Resistance and Microhardness of Aluminum Alloy by Nd:YaG Laser Treatment by Haitham T. Hussein, Abdulhadi Kadhim, Ahmed A. Al-Amiery, Abdul Amir H. Kadhum, Abu Bakar Mohamad

“…All specimens were conducted by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray florescence analysis (EDS), optical microscopy, and Vickers hardness. …”
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Nanoporosity of Alumina Surfaces Induces Different Patterns of Activation in Adhering Monocytes/Macrophages by Natalia Ferraz, Jaan Hong, Matteo Santin, Marjam Karlsson Ott

“…Finally, scanning electron microscopy was used to study cell morphology. Results showed pronounced differences in cell number, morphology, and cytokine release depending on the nanoporosity. …”
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Electrochemical sensing platform based on Ag-Fe metal–organic framework for electrocatalytic determination of Atorvastatin by Fatemeh Naji Siyahmazgi, Karim Asadpour-Zeynali

“…The synthesized metal–organic framework was characterized through the use of various analytical techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), element map, and electrochemical techniques. …”
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