Design of a Free-Ruthenium In2S3 Crystalline Photosensitized Solar Cell by Byeong Sub Kwak, Younghwan Im, Misook Kang

“…The In2S3 crystals on the surface of the TiO2 bottom blocking layer were grown as a solid-state dye material. Scanning electron microscopy of In2S3 revealed a microsized, 3D-connected sheet-like shape, which was confirmed by X-ray diffraction to be a beta-structure. …”
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Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of the C14 Laves and µ-phase in the ternary Ta-Fe(-Al) system by C. Gasper, E.M. Soysal, N. Ulumuddin, T. Stollenwerk, T. Reclik, P.L. Sun, S. Korte-Kerzel

“…We use nanoindentation, slip trace analysis and transmission electron microscopy to study the influence of crystal structure, composition and crystal orientation. …”
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Highly selective generation of singlet oxygen via peroxymonosulfate activation by Mn–N supported biochar by Huan Wu, Fangfang Ji, Bin Zhou, Shikun Gao, Zhe Zhang

“…Characterization techniques, including scanning electron microscopy and others, confirmed the successful doping of Manganese–Nitrogen (Mn–N) sites into the BC (referred to as MnN@BC). …”
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The Meso-Analysis of the Rock-Burst Debris of Rock Similar Material Based on SEM by Manqing Lin, Lan Zhang, Xiqi Liu, Yuanyou Xia, Jiaqi He, Xiaosu Ke

“…In the experimental process, several rock-burst debris with area sizes of 100 mm2 were collected, and the fractal dimensions of typical detrital section crystal contours were analyzed and calculated using a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) method. The results showed that the specimens’ failure characteristics which had been induced by the two gradient stress processes were various. …”
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Fresh, Mechanical, and Microstructural Properties Investigation on the Combined Effect of Biomedical Waste Incinerator Ash and Bagasse Ash for High-Strength Concrete by Menker Girma, Belachew Asteray

“…The microstructural properties of the hardened concrete for all mixes were also investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests. …”
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Mechanical characterization of austenitic stainless steel under high-level ion-irradiation using nanoindentation experiment and simulation by Van-Thanh Pham, Jong-Sung Kim, Hyun Joon Eom, Changheui Jang

“…The irradiation conditions involve a targeted dose of approximately 200 displacements per atom (dpa) at 500 °C and transmission electron microscopy is employed to quantify void parameters (diameter, number density, and swelling) in irradiated specimen. …”
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Microstructural Study of Neodmium Nickelate Doped with Strontium Synthesized by Gelatin Method by R. M. P. B. Oliveira, P. M. Pimentel, J. H. Araújo, D. M. A. Melo, M. A. F. Melo, A. E. Martinelli

“…In addition, scanning electron microscopy images revealed the formation of nanosized particles.…”
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Study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA fiber-reinforced waste glass powder concrete by Yi Zhao, Siwen Chen, Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yijie Bao

“…In addition, the microstructural characteristics and interfacial transition zones of the concrete were examined by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Optical Properties of One-Dimensional Structured GaN:Mn Fabricated by a Chemical Vapor Deposition Method by Sang-Wook Ui, In-Seok Choi, Sung-Churl Choi

“…The morphology and crystallinity of the GaN nanowires were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The chemical compositions of GaN with Mn were analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Neural progenitor cell-derived exosomes in ischemia/reperfusion injury in cardiomyoblasts by Oiva Arvola, Virpi Stigzelius, Minna Ampuja, Riikka Kivelä

“…Small extracellular vesicles were enriched with serial ultracentrifugation, validated via nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy and Western blot analysis prior to utilization as post-injury treatment for H9c2 cardiomyoblasts following oxygen and glucose deprivation. …”
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Effect of hybrid nano particle reinforcements on fractographic, mechanical and wear behavior of Al6061 alloy composites manufactured by ultrasonic assisted stir casting technique by Annapoorna Krishnappa, Shobha Ramesh, Bharath Vedashantha Murthy, Rajanna Siddagangappa, Srimadhu Ashokkumar, Madeva Nagaral, Virupaxi Auradi

“…The fabricated samples were made to undergo various tests as per ASTM standards to evaluate tensile strength, hardness and wear properties. Scanning Electron Microscopy was used to analyze the microstructure of the produced nano composite to ascertain the distribution of Al2O3 and ZrO2 nano particles and to analyze the fractured and wear characteristics. …”
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Experimental and thermodynamic description of ternary Bi-Cu-Ga system by Minić D., Du Y., Premović M., Manasijević D., Talijan N., Milisavljević D., Marković A., Đorđević A., Tomović M.

“…Thirteen annealed alloys at 200°C were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) methods. …”
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Corrosion Resistance Synergistic Appraisal of Titanium-Impregnated Bisphenol A-Type Epoxy Duplex Coating System in Stimulated and Natural Marine Environments of Southeastern Coasta... by Ishrat Jamil, Humaira Bano, Vinod C. Malshe, Azhar Mahmood, Kamran Khan, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…Moreover, scanning electron microscopy has depicted more surface degradation. …”
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Milling parameter optimization for the refinement of NiO/Al mixtures and the synthesis of Ni/Al2O3 nanocomposites by Berramdan N E.H., Boutefnouchet H., Zidani M., Yamanoglu R., Curfs C.

“…However, as shown by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersion spectroscopy, a nanocomposite with metallic matrix was formed by the mechanochemical reaction, and the crystallite size was estimated using the Williamson–Hall plot. …”
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Study of morphology, chemical composition and corrosion resistance of «TiC–NiTi» hard alloy modified by powerful ion beam by A. M. Badamshin, A. O. Leptyuk

“…The samples are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X–ray analysis, scanning probe microscopy, and metallographic analysis. …”
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Competitive Adsorption of Cadmium(II) and Mercury(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Activated Carbon from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge Hull by Xiaotao Zhang, Yinan Hao, Ximing Wang, Zhangjing Chen, Chun Li

“…XLAC was prepared through H3PO4 activation and was characterized using N2 adsorption-desorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Effect of Graphite Nanosheets on Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) by Larissa Stieven Montagna, Thaís Larissa do Amaral Montanheiro, João Paulo Barros Machado, Fábio Roberto Passador, Ana Paula Lemes, Mirabel Cerqueira Rezende

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and field emission gun-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed that the physical, chemical, and thermal treatments preserved the graphite sheets structure. …”
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Optimization of Low-Carbon Footprint Quaternary and Quinary (37% Fly Ash) Cementitious Nanocomposites with Polycarboxylate or Aqueous Nanosilica Particles by Styliani Papatzani, Kevin Paine

“…The nanoparticles were examined via transmission and X-ray scanning electron microscopy (TEM/SEM/EDX). For the pastes, compressive strength tests and thermal gravimetric analyses (TGAs) were performed at days 1, 7, 28, and 56, all testified to additional pozzolanic activity and additional C–S–H production. …”
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Starch Nanomaterial as an Effective Biosorbent for the Removal of Toxic Pb (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution: Kinetics and Isotherm Study by Bilal Bhat, Laxmi Dubey, Harendra Sharma

“…Different characterization techniques like X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, Energy dispersive spectroscopy, Transmission electron spectroscopy, Particle size analysis (PSA), Fourier transform infra-red and BET were employed to investigate the characteristic properties of the prepared starch nanomaterial. …”
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Nonenzymatic Glucose Biosensors Based on Silver Nanoparticles Deposited on TiO2 Nanotubes by Zheng Li, Yong Zhang, Jiaye Ye, Meiqing Guo, Jing Chen, Weiyi Chen

“…The structure, morphology, and mechanical behaviors of electrode were examined by scanning electron microscopy and nanoindentation. It was found that Ag-NPs remained both inside and outside of TiO2 nanotubes whose length and diameter were about 1.2 μm and 120 nm. …”
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