Research on the Preparation of Modified TiO₂ Composite Coatings with Anti-Fouling and Flashover Resistance by ZHANG Jie, ZOU Junwen, LIU Xueguang, LI Xiaoying

“…In order to effectively reduce the occurrence of pollution flashover accidents caused by surface contamination of transmission line insulators， a new fluorocarbon coating material was prepared by combining modified nano-TiO2， PTFE and fluorocarbon resin FEVE using compressed air spraying technology.The optimum addition amount of modified TiO2 particles was discussed.The microstructure was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).The hydrophobicity， self-cleaning properties and anti-ultraviolet aging resistance were analyzed using a contact angle measurement instrument.The results showed that the optimum addition amount of modified nano-TiO2 was 4%，the adhesion of the coating reached grade 0，and the maximum static contact angle was 121°.The surface of the anti-pollution flashover composite coating prepared with modified TiO2 exhibited numerous micro-nano scale columnar cone tip structures， resulting in higher roughness.Its hydrophobicity， self-cleaning ability， and anti-ultraviolet aging resistance were improved， demonstrating excellent antipollution flashover performance.…”
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Crystallographic characterization of Ag‐doping in nanocrystallite hydroxyapatite and evaluation of photocatalytic activity of organic pollutants by Md. Sahadat Hossain, Shifa Sarkar, Samina Ahmed

“…The samples were characterized with the aid of X‐ray diffraction (phase analysis, crystallographic characterization, and crystal size calculation using Scherrer equation and different models), scanning electron microscopy, and optical bandgap energy. The Hap containing 0.25% Ag showed better photocatalytic activity in various dye concentrations, catalyst doses, and pH. …”
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A Review on Synthesis and Characterization of Ag2O Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Applications by Workneh M. Shume, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Enyew Amare Zereffa

“…The structure, morphology, crystallinity, size, purity, elemental composition, and optical properties of obtained Ag2O NPs were characterized by different techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-visible spectrophotometer accordingly as revealed by our literature review. …”
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Structural, Optical, and Mechanical Properties of Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Graphene Oxide Microfibers for Optoelectrical Applications by Shahab Kharazmi

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and luminescence measurement techniques were used to examine the structural and optical properties of these fibers. …”
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Halodule uninervis extract facilitates the green synthesis of gold nanoparticles with anticancer activity by Nadine Wehbe, Joelle Edward Mesmar, Riham El Kurdi, Ali Al-Sawalmih, Adnan Badran, Digambara Patra, Elias Baydoun

“…They displayed a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band at 550 nm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis proved the synthesis of small and spherical AuNPs with a zeta potential of − 27.66 mV. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Different Universal Adhesives on Remineralized Enamel by Shear Bond Strength and Fe-SEM/EDX Analysis by Beyza Arslandaş Dinçtürk, Cemile Kedici Alp

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the shear bond strength of different universal adhesives applied to intact, demineralized, and remineralized enamel surfaces with total-etch and self-etch modes and to examine the effect of universal adhesives on the Ca/P mineral atomic and mass ratios of these enamel with FE-SEM/EDX (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy) analysis. …”
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Formation of composite hydrogel of carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan/gelatin for sustained release of EGCG by Lin Wang, Ning Zhou, Shengxuan Zheng, Jie Pang

“…The mechanism of interaction between hydrogels was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy and Thermogravimetric analysis. The physico-chemical properties of CKGM/G hydrogels have been significantly improved through the incorporation of TA@n-HA within the matrix. …”
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Polyurethane-modified asphalt mechanism by Pengzhen Lu, Changjun He, Jiahao Wang, Ying Wu, Jiarui Ding

“…The feasibility of using polyurethane as a modifier and its effects on matrix asphalt were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. …”
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Lamellarity of ultrasound assisted formations of dipalmitoyl-lecithin vesicles by Attila Bóta, Heinz Amenitsch, András Wacha

“…Formation of unilamellae of fully hydrated dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) was induced by a horn sonicator from multilamellar vesicles and followed by time-resolved synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering and direct visual morphological investigations by the means of transmission electron-microscopy combined with freeze-fracture. Without incubation the ultrasonication causes continuous increasing in temperature and transformation from the gel to rippled gel structures, then reaching the main transition, the formfactor of unilamellar structure appeared. …”
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The Cryo-EM structure of human CD163 bound to haptoglobin-hemoglobin reveals molecular mechanisms of hemoglobin scavenging by Anders Etzerodt, Jakob Hauge Mikkelsen, Morten Torvund-Jensen, Dorle Hennig, Thomas Boesen, Jonas Heilskov Graversen, Søren Kragh Moestrup, Justin M. Kollman, Christian Brix Folsted Andersen

“…Here, we present the cryo-electron microscopy structure of the entire extracellular domain of human CD163 in complex with haptoglobin-hemoglobin. …”
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The Electric Current Effect on Electrochemical Deconsolidation of Spherical Fuel Elements by Xiaotong Chen, Zhenming Lu, Hongsheng Zhao, Bing Liu, Junguo Zhu, Chunhe Tang

“…The deconsolidated graphite powder and free particles were characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and ceramography. …”
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The effect of waste tire granules on the properties of polyethylene terephthalate thermoplastic by Ong Huei Ruey, Iskandar Wan Mohd Eqhwan, Khan Maksudur Rahman, Ong Thai Kiat, Hong Chi Shein

“…This study examines the effect of WTG content and particle size on PET/WTG composites. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze the composites' morphology and chemical composition. …”
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Langerhans Cell Sarcoma: A Case Report Demonstrating Morphological and Immunophenotypical Variability within a Single Lesion by Rasika Singh, Charles Edward Keen, Christopher Stone, Patrick Sarsfield

“…LCS is a rare malignancy and its diagnosis is based on morphology, immunophenotypical examination, and ultrastructural analysis by electron microscopy. Our case highlights a unique morphological description of LCS wherein the pleomorphic neoplastic cells show epidermotropism and are surrounded by a variable amount of inflammatory infiltrate within a single cutaneous lesion. …”
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3D-Printed Filaments: Alginate Hydrogels With Cellulose Nanofibers as Functional Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications by Mohamed Taha, Ragab Abouzeid, A. H. Abdelbaky Elbatran, M. Shehadeh, Husain Alfadhel, Wafa Mazi, Noha Omer, Mahmoud A. Abdelaziz, Amal T. Mogharbel, Hamouda M. Mousa

“…The produced hydrogel filaments were characterized using a variety of techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Characteristics of an Altered Diabase Dike in a Coal Seam: A Case Study from the Datong Coalfield, Shanxi, China by Xiaoxia Song, Kaijie Li, Hongtao Ma, Dongna Liu, Jingui Zhao, Jiarui Zhou

“…Petrographic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used to determine the mineralogy of the altered igneous samples. …”
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Stridulating Species of Aphids of the Genus <i>Uroleucon</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) with Descriptions of a New Species from Iran by Mariusz Kanturski, Shalva Barjadze, Andżela Glumac, Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska

“…Additionally, a scanning electron microscopy analysis of the apterous and alate viviparous females of this species was made to elucidate the features of the general morphology, antennal sensilla, and stridulatory apparatus for the first time.…”
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Chemical Polymerization Kinetics of Poly-O-Phenylenediamine and Characterization of the Obtained Polymer in Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid Solution Using K2Cr2O7 as Oxidizing Agent by S. M. Sayyah, A. B. Khaliel, Ahmed A. Aboud, S. M. Mohamed

“…The surface morphology of the obtained polymers was characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TGA analysis was used to confirm the proposed structure and number of water molecules in each polymeric chain unit. …”
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Dielectric Behaviour of Zn/Al-NO3 LDHs Filled with Polyvinyl Chloride Composite at Low Microwave Frequencies by Ethar Y. Salih, Zulkifly Abbas, Samer Hasan Hussein Al Ali, Mohd Zobir Hussein

“…The composites were characterised using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and room temperature dielectric measurements were investigated using an RF Impedance/Material Analyzer (Agilent 4291). …”
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Diagnostic Pitfalls in Newborns and Babies with Blisters and Erosions by Elke Nischler, Alfred Klausegger, Clemens Hüttner, Gabriele Pohla-Gubo, Anja Diem, Johann W. Bauer, Helmut Hintner

“…In addition, we provide an overview of the rational use and the limitations of laboratory procedures such as microbial testing, routine light microscopy, immunofluorescence antigen mapping, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular genetic analysis.…”
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Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels Based on Polyglycerol Crosslinked with Citric and Fatty Acids by Leidy C. Solano-Delgado, César A. Bravo-Sanabria, Carolina Ardila-Suárez, Gustavo E. Ramírez-Caballero

“…Formation of hydrogels was confirmed using FTIR, and physicochemical properties were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC), and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). …”
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