Effect of 940 nm Diode Laser Irradiation and Dentin Bonding Agent on Permeability of Furcation Area in Primary Molars by Mohammad Atif, Nitesh Tewari, Vijay P. Mathur, Kalpana Bansal, Morankar Rahul

“…The samples were prepared and seven from each group were tested by dye penetration and three were sent for scanning electron microscopy. Rise in temperature in the perifurcal area was also recorded at the time of laser irradiation. …”
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Separation of Spherical Nanosilica from Agricultural Wastes in Vietnam via Ultrasonic-Assisted Precipitation and Application for Effective Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous So... by Nguyen Duc Vu Quyen, Tran Ngoc Tuyen, Dinh Quang Khieu, Ho Van Minh Hai, Dang Xuan Tin, Bui Thi Hoang Diem, Le Van Thanh Son, Nguyen Thi Kieu Diem, Le Thi Nguyet, Bui Thi Thuy, Ho Thi Thuy Dung

“…The obtained nanosilica is characterized by modern methods including X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectroscopy (IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms (BET). …”
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Serious issues with cryo-EM structures of human prothrombinase by James A. Huntington, Alexandre Faille, Fatma Isik Ustok

“…(Ruben et al. 2022 Blood 139, 3463–3473 (doi:10.1182/blood.2022015807)) reported a major breakthrough in the field: the cryogenic electron microscopy structures of human prothrombinase on nanodiscs at 5.5 Å resolution (7TPQ) and of a catalytically inert human prothrombinase with its substrate prothrombin in the absence of any membrane at 4.1 Å resolution (7TPP). …”
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Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Aged All-Ceramic Materials by Ali Riza Tuncdemir, Tugba Temizci

“…Background: Our research aimed to compare the biaxial flexural strength of glass ceramic and two different monolithic zirconias after aging, examine the fracture surfaces with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and perform elemental analysis with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Quantitative Determination of Surface Morphology of Red Blood Cell by Özlem Kocahan Yılmaz

“…In addition, two-dimensional images,obtained by examining blood samples with light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), have been compared with the data achieved by WDPM. …”
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The study of morphology and electrochemical properties of supercapacitor working electrode based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes doped with nitrogen by P. M. Korusenko

“…Using scanning electron microscopy, it is shown that the electrodes formed based on undoped and nitrogen-doped MWCNTs have a porous structure, which ensures the penetration of electrolyte into the volume of the electrodes. …”
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A Case with Significant Proteinuria Caused by Secreted Protein from Urothelial Carcinoma by Masanori Sakakima, Yoshihide Fujigaki, Hideo Yasuda, Akashi Togawa, Tomoyuki Fujikura, Atsushi Otsuka, Seiichiro Ozono, Akira Hishida

“…Immunofluorescence study showed no deposition of immunoreactanct, and electron microscopy showed almost normal glomerulus without electron dense deposit. …”
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Fabrication, mechanical and wear properties of Aluminum (Al6061)-silicon carbide-graphite Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites by G.B. Veeresh Kumar, P. S. Shivakumar Gouda, R. Pramod, N.D. Prasanna, H.S. Balasubramanya, S.M. Aradhya

“…The dispersion of SiC and Gr particles in the alloy was investigated using metallurgical microscope and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The gain in strength can be attributed to the growth in dislocation density. …”
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Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basi... by Ren Qiang, Wei Hu, Lei Guofa, Zhang Weigang, Ge Bingyu, Nan Junxiang

“…In this paper, the pore throat structure and displacement characteristics of Chang 6 low permeability sandstone reservoir in Wuqi area of Ordos Basin were studied by casting thin section analysis, scanning electron microscopy, XRD, high-pressure mercury injection, and microscopic displacement model of real sandstone test. …”
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Eco-Friendly Approach and Potential Biodegradable Polymer Matrix for WPC Composite Materials in Outdoor Application by Alessia Quitadamo, Valerie Massardier, Marco Valente

“…In order to evaluate properties of blends and composites tensile tests, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analyses, and infrared spectroscopy have been performed. …”
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Differentially Expressed microRNAs in Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent-Derived Exosomes from the Patients with Ultrafiltration Failure by Weifei Wu, Xu Wu, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhenzhen Yang, Minhui Lu, Jing Cheng

“…Exosomes were isolated from the peritoneal dialysis effluent (PDE) of patients with ultrafiltration failure or success using the ultracentrifugation method, and then transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and western blot were used for exosome characterization. …”
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Adsorption, isotherms and kinetics characteristics of solid state Mg exchanged bentonite for removal of methylene blue by Ahdieh Bavi, Mohammad Ghorbanpour, Mohammed Jaafar Ali Alatabe

“…Parent bentonite and magnesium exchanged bentonite were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Analysis of Human Kidney Stones Using Advanced Characterization Techniques by Jelena Brdarić Kosanović, Kristijan Živković, Vatroslav Šerić, Berislav Marković, Imre Szenti, Ákos Kukovecz, Nives Matijaković Mlinarić, Anamarija Stanković

“…Following the chemical analysis, a detailed morphological analysis was carried out using stereoscopic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). …”
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Efficient Removing of Pharmaceutical Contaminants of Commercial Carbamazepine by Natural Pyrite-Induced Fenton Reaction in a Wide pH Range by Tingting Shi, Jianjun Xi, Yidan Shao, Qiao Tong, Xi Zou, Hongping Zhou, Shourong Liu, Xiaoya Gao

“…The catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction apparatus, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets with folic acid and silk fibroin as a novel nanobiocomposite for biomedical applications by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Farkhondeh Alimirzaloo, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi, Ali Reza Akbarzadeh, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

“…For characterization of the scaffold, several techniques were employed: Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Effects of aluminum and copper on the graphite morphology, microstructure, and compressive properties of ductile iron by Sazegaran H., Teimoori F., Rastegarian H., Naserian-Nik A.M.

“…The graphite morphology and microstructure were evaluated using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped image processing software. …”
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Preparation and Bioactivity Properties of a Novel Composite Membrane of Fructose Mediated β-Tricalcium Pyrophosphate/(Polyethylene Glycol/Chitosan) for Guided Tissue Regeneration by Jian-Wen Wang, Min-Hsiung Hon, Yi-Ming Kuo, Mei-Hui Chung

“…The prepared composite membranes were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The mechanical property, swelling, degradation, and cytotoxicity of the composite membranes were evaluated in vitro with respect to its potential for use as biodegradable guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane. …”
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Protection of Petroleum Pipeline Carbon Steel Alloys with New Modified Core-Shell Magnetite Nanogel against Corrosion in Acidic Medium by Gamal A. El Mahdy, Ayman M. Atta, Amro K. F. Dyab, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan

“…The structure and morphology of the magnetic nanogel were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM and SEM). The effectiveness of the synthesized compounds as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in 1 M HCl was investigated by various electrochemical techniques such as potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). …”
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Enhancing Wear Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Eutectoid Pearlitic Steel through Low-Temperature Annealing: Microstructural Transformations and Performance Implications in... by G. Tressia, L.H.D. Alves, H. Goldenstein, C.R. Grandini, M.A. Mohtadi-Bonab, M. Masoumi

“…High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy analysis post-treatment revealed the emergence of nanoscale transition carbides, needle-type transition carbides, with a hexagonal structure, contributed to an increased nano-hardness of the pearlitic structure from 4.16 GPa to 6.78 GPa. …”
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Analysis of Titania Nanosheet Adsorption Behavior Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor by Yuichiro Tashiro, Satoshi Komasa, Akiko Miyake, Hiroshi Nishizaki, Joji Okazaki

“…Scanning probe microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were performed to investigate the surface topology and chemical components of each sensor. …”
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