Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol by TiO2 Intercalated Talc Nanocomposite by Manqing Ai, Wenli Qin, Tian Xia, Ying Ye, Xuegang Chen, Pingping Zhang

“…The TiO2 particles are found in the layers of talc by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method, which have shown the increase of specific surface areas and total pore volumes and the decline of average pore diameters. …”
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Polypyrrole-Chitosan-CaFe2O4 Layer Sensor for Detection of Anionic and Cationic Dye Using Surface Plasmon Resonance by Amir Reza Sadrolhosseini, Pooria Moozarm Nia, Suhaidi Shafie, Kamyar Shameli, Mohd Adzir Mahdi

“…The prepared layer was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the X-ray diffraction technique, and field emission electron microscopy. The thickness of the thin layers was in the range of 2.8 nm to 59.5 nm, and the refractive index of the composite layer was in the range of 1.66131+0.156i to 1.62734+0.167i. …”
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Gas sensing response of metal oxide layers based on Cox Oy with lithium ions by Yu. A. Stenkin, D. V. Sokolov, K. E. Ivlev

“…The synthesis conditions of oxide composites and the structural analysis of the obtained layers by scanning electron microscopy are presented. It is found that composites with the ratio of the initial components 1:1 have selectivity to formaldehyde, and with the ratio 3:2 — to nitrogen dioxide.…”
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Experimental Investigation on Microhydration and Micromechanical Properties of Cement-Sandy Soil Mixtures Reinforced with Cotton/linen-blended Fiber by Wei Ouyang, Nianjin Wang, Min Yang, Zeming Yu, Furong Zhang, Lingfeng Meng, Yahan Yang, Xiangfeng Lv

“…Experiments using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) were carried out to determine how the component content of the different constituents changed with the fiber content (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) during the microhydration of the mixtures. …”
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Design and Development of a Bespoke Rotary Friction Welding Machine in Exploration of Joining Dissimilar Materials for Nuclear Applications by Michail Dellepiane, Laurie Da Silva, Athanasios Toumpis

“…The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the dissimilar material welds were investigated via optical and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, 4-point bend testing and microhardness measurements. …”
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Photocatalytic Performance of Carbon Monolith/TiO2 Composite by Marina Maletić, Marija Vukčević, Ana Kalijadis, Zoran Laušević, Mila Laušević

“…The presence of TiO2 on CM carrier was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The sorption characteristics of CM and the role of adsorption in the overall process of MB removal were evaluated through amount of surface oxygen groups obtained by temperature-programmed desorption and specific surface area determined by BET method. …”
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Near UV-Blue Excitable Green-Emitting Nanocrystalline Oxide by C. E. Rodríguez-García, N. Perea-López, G. A. Hirata

“…X-ray diffraction analysis reveals mainly the orthorhombic EuAlO3 and Al2O3 phases. Transmission electron microscopy observations showed that the grains are formed by faceted nanocrystals (~4 nm) of polygonal shape. …”
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Crystal growth, structural phase transitions and optical gap evolution of FAPb(Br1-x Cl x )3 hybrid perovskites (FA: formamidinium ion, CH(NH2)2 +) by Carlos A. López, Oscar Fabelo, Carmen Abia, María T. Fernández-Diaz, José A. Alonso

“…Abstract Chemically tuned organic–inorganic hybrid halide perovskites based on bromide and chloride anions CH(NH2)2Pb(Br1−x Cl x )3 (CH(NH2)2 +: formamidinium ion, FA) have been crystallized and investigated by neutron powder diffraction (NPD), single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV–vis spectroscopy. FAPbBr3 and FAPbCl3 experience successive phase transitions upon cooling, lowering the symmetry from cubic to orthorhombic phases; however, these transitions are not observed for the mixed halide phases, probably due to compositional disorder. …”
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In vitro Evaluation of Titanium Exfoliation during Simulated Surgical Insertion of Dental Implants by Tanisha Mishra, Bhavna Jha Kukreja, Ruchi Patel, Mahesh Ghadage, Pranita Dalave, Shivani Kumari, Naina Pattnaik, Manish S. Jadhav

“…Titanium particle exfoliation was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) at multiple insertion depths (0 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm). …”
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Influence of cobalt substitution in CoFe2O4 nanoparticles on structural, morphological, cation distribution, optical and magnetic properties by Z. Mosleh, M. Beygmohammadvand, A. Ghotbi Varzaneh, P. Kameli

“…Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) images reveal that the average grain size of the nanoparticles lies between 50 nm and 90 nm. …”
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Mechanical and Structural Properties of Fluorine-Ion-Implanted Boron Suboxide by Ronald Machaka, Bonex W. Mwakikunga, Elayaperumal Manikandan, Trevor E. Derry, Iakovos Sigalas, Mathias Herrmann

“…Results on a systematic study on the effects of ion implantation on the near-surface mechanical and structural properties of boron suboxide (B6O) prepared by uniaxial hot pressing are reviewed. 150 keV fluorine ions at fluences of up to 5.0×1016 ions/cm2 were implanted into the ultrahard ceramic material at room temperature and characterized using Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus α-Hemolysin Production Using Nanocurcumin Capped Au@ZnO Nanocomposite by Majid S. Jabir, Taha M. Rashid, Uday M. Nayef, Salim Albukhaty, Faizah A. AlMalki, Jawaher Albaqami, Amal A. AlYamani, Zainab J. Taqi, Ghassan M. Sulaiman

“…The synthesized NPs were characterized using different techniques, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Solvent-Free MgO-Functionalized Mesoporous Catalysts for Jatropha Oil Transesterification by Anamagreth Andrew, Jamidu Katima, Keat Teong Lee, James Epiphan Gabriel Mdoe

“…The resultant modified mesoporous silicas MgO/MTS-CNSL were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR, N2 adsorption/desorption), and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX). MgO/MTS-CNSL (30) having small specific surface area of 16.7 m2/g and larger pore volume of 0.02 cm3/g, presented higher activity of 81.45% for jatropha oil under optimized conditions (200°C, 4 h, 36 : 1 methanol : oil ratio, 500 rpm, and 6% wt of catalyst). …”
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Postfire Residual Strength and Morphology of Concrete Incorporating Natural Rubber Latex Exposed to Elevated Temperatures by Paul O. Awoyera, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Olusegun David Adefarati, Moutaz Mustafa A. Eldirderi, Khaled Mohamed Khedher, Husam Al Dughaishi, Jawad Al Lawati, Abdalrhman Milad

“…Micrographs and elemental distribution in the sample were studied using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX) apparatus. It could be seen from the results that the concrete strength properties reduced as the exposure temperature increased. …”
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Phase equilibria of the Al-Co-Er system at 400°C and 600°C by Zheng L.-H., Zhang L.-G., Zhao F.-Y., Liu L.-B., Wang D., Wu C.-J.

“…The 400°C and 600°C isothermal sections of the Al–Co–Er system were studied assisted with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) techniques. 18 three-phase fields were identified in the 400°C isothermal section. …”
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Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites by Ming Yee Tan, Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan, Meng Chuen Lee

“…The composites were characterized using structural (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)), thermal (thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)), mechanical (tensile and impact test) properties, and water absorption. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Hexavalent Chromium by Diphenylcarbazide-Grafted Macadamia Nutshell Powder by Londolani C. Maremeni, Sekomeng J. Modise, Fanyana M. Mtunzi, Michael J. Klink, Vusumzi E. Pakade

“…Surface roughness as a result of grafting was appreciated on the scanning electron microscopy images. Parameters influencing the adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) were examined and found to be optimal at pH 2, 120 min, 150 mg/L, and 2.5 g/L. …”
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Effect of Nano-CaCO3 on the Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Incorporating Fly Ash by Yanqun Sun, Peng Zhang, Weina Guo, Jiuwen Bao, Chengping Qu

“…Furthermore, the scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that the seeding effect, filling effect, and pozzolanic effect were the primary mechanisms for the improvement of concrete performance.…”
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Annealing Heat Treatment of ZnO Nanoparticles Grown on Porous Si Substrate Using Spin-Coating Method by K. A. Eswar, J. Rouhi, H. F. Husairi, M. Rusop, S. Abdullah

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) results indicate that the thin films composed by ZnO nanoparticles were distributed uniformly on PSi. …”
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Shale-pore Semantic Segmentation Network Based on Pseudo-labeling by Chenzhang WANG, Yanfei WANG, Zhijing BAI

“…A total of 251 scanning electron microscopy images of the Longmaxi Formation shale reservoir in Chongqing are used, and the Pyramid Scene Parsing Network is utilized for training. …”
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