Effects of Different Concentrations of Eugenol on the Structure and Emulsion Gel Properties of Myofibrillar Protein by Jiaqi LI, Deyin PAN, Jinming MA, Jingjing DIAO, Hongsheng CHEN

“…In contrast, upon the addition of high-concentration eugenol (100 mg/g), the gel strength and water retention were significantly decreased, the cooking loss and freeze-thaw loss were significantly increased, and the gel network structure became rough, and the pore size increased, as revealed by the scanning electron microscopy images. The results confirm that the addition of low-concentration eugenol (20 mg/g) can effectively improve the gel properties of proteins, and it has the potential to be a new type of meat product quality improver.…”
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Interface characteristics and mechanical behavior of aluminum alloy/ ultrahigh-strength steel plasma arc welded joint by Di Wu, Xiaolong Cai, Hongmei Li, Xiaoqi Zhang, Daqian Sun

“…The interface of AlCu6 weld/steel joint was characterized by SEM, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and focused ion beam-transmission electron microscopy (FIB-TEM). The results revealed that Fe–Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs) layer with double structure was formed at AlCu6 weld/steel interface, which were Fe4Al13 layer with needle-like shape and Fe2Al5 layer with tongue-shape. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical studies of psyllium-based conductive copolymers by Ridhima Khanna, Lalita Chopra, Akhil Saxena, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Girish Chandra Sharma, Talib K. Ibrahim, Manish Gupta, M. Ijaz Khan

“…Physico-chemical analysis techniques such as High Resolution- Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Emission Microscopy, Fourier Transmission Infrared Spectroscopy, Thermal Gravimetric Analysis, Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis, X-Ray Diffraction analysis, Zeta Potential and swelling studies were employed to understand all the structural, chemical, morphological, thermal changes in PSH after grafting with ANI and crosslinking. …”
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The Effect of Variable Ratios of Na₂O/K₂O Oxides in Glazes Containing BaO, ZnO, and ZrO₂: Structural Analysis, Characteristic Temperatures, and Sur... by Janusz Partyka, Dawid Kozień, Katarzyna Pasiut

“…Analysis of fired glazes focused on changes in phase composition (qualitative and quantitative) microstructure performed during observations made by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The changing molar ratios were also studied in the structure analysis based on the result of data obtained by middle infrared (MIR) and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Removal of Phenol and 4-Chlorophenol from Aqueous Solutions by Olive Stone-Based Activated Carbon by Mourad Termoul, Benaouda Bestani, Nouredine Benderdouche, Mostefa Belhakem, Emmanuel Naffrechoux

“…The carbons thus prepared were characterized by Methylene Blue and iodine adsorption, N 2 adsorption at 77 K in conjunction with the BET equation, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Boehm titrations. The sorption capacity towards both pollutants was determined by fitting the Langmuir model to the adsorption isotherms. …”
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Failure Analysis of Corrosion-Induced Perforation in B10 Copper-Nickel Alloy Pipelines by SONG Shuai, QIN Limin, SUN Yujiang, ZHANG Shangfeng, YANG Wenming, HE Yueyang, XU Zhigang

“…The B10 copper-nickel alloy pipeline used for seawater transportation on a certain platform was found to have corrosion perforation at the weld joint between the elbow and the flange during a shutdown inspection.In this study， the failure mechanism of corrosion perforation was analyzed using macroscopic morphology observation，scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)，X-ray diffraction (XRD) and metallographic examination.Results showed that “sugar cube”-like intergranular corrosion morphologies were commonly observed at the bottom of corrosion pits on the flange， in erosion-wear areas， corrosion grooves， perforated regions and at the bottom of corrosion pits on the elbow.Locally， a “stepped” exfoliation morphology was observed， where grains were progressively stripped layer by layer.The preferentially corroded grain boundaries formed a circuit， and the surrounded grains were selectively denickelized and dissolved， resulting in grain spalling.The reduced hardness and coarse columnar grain structure of the flange further decreased the material’s corrosion resistance.The corrosion perforation of the copper-nickel alloy pipeline occurred in the erosion-sensitive zones and the weld heat-affected zones with the poorest corrosion resistance.This failure was the result of the synergistic effects of erosion wear， intergranular corrosion and selective dealloying.Enhanced corrosion monitoring is recommended for similar locations in service pipelines.…”
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Preparation and Sound Insulation Performance of Superfine Metal Powder/Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber-Polyvinyl Chloride Microcellular Foaming Material by Sheng Hu, Jun Cai, Guofeng Liao, Qiang Fu

“…Analysis on the morphology of cross section, pore size, and pore distribution possessed by SFM/NBR-PVC was conducted by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as the image processing software of Image-Pro. …”
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Efficient removal of aqueous Pb(II) using partially reduced graphene oxide-FeO by Ting Guo, Chaoke Bulin, Bo Li, Zhiwei Zhao, Huitao Yu, He Sun, Xin Ge, Ruiguang Xing, Bangwen Zhang

“…The composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectra, Fourier transformation infrared, Raman spectrometer, N 2 adsorption–desorption, vibrating sample magnetometer, and zeta potential analyses. …”
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Effect of Acid and Alkaline Environment on Dynamic Strength and Porosity Characteristics of Bursting Liability Coal by Lei Li, Jiangbo Fan, Ningning Liu, Shuang Gong, Daming Yang

“…In order to investigate the influence of acid and alkaline environment on dynamic strength and porosity characteristics of bursting liability coal, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis were used to compare the microstructures of coal with different bursting liabilities. …”
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Sulphuric Acid-Modified Coal Fly Ash for the Removal of Rhodamine B Dye from Water Environment: Isotherm, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies by G. Bharath Balji, P. Senthil Kumar

“…The nature of the adsorbent was characterized by techniques, namely, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Neural circuits underlying context-dependent competition between defensive actions in Drosophila larvae by Maxime Lehman, Chloé Barré, Md Amit Hasan, Benjamin Flament, Sandra Autran, Neena Dhiman, Peter Soba, Jean-Baptiste Masson, Tihana Jovanic

“…Using neuronal manipulations, machine learning-based behavioral detection, electron microscopy (EM) connectomics and calcium imaging in Drosophila larvae, we map second-order interneurons that are differentially involved in the competition between defensive actions in response to competing aversive cues. …”
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Physicochemical kinetics of rapid soil stabilization using calcium sulfoaluminate-based cements by Nicholas Benjamin Petersen, Ashish Bastola, Pavan Akula, John Rushing

“…Mineralogical characterization using X-Ray Diffraction, Thermogravimetric Analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy, identified Ettringite in CSA-rich stabilizers and Calcium-Silicate-Hydrates (C-S-H) in stabilizers with a higher (50 wt. percentage or more) proportion of Portland Cement (PC-rich) stabilizers as key strength-enhancing products. …”
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Structural Characterization of Silica Particles Extracted from Grass Stenotaphrum secundatum: Biotransformation via Annelids by A. Espíndola-Gonzalez, R. Fuentes-Ramirez, A. L. Martínez-Hernández, V. M. Castaño, C. Velasco-Santos

“…The characterization of the silica particles was performed using Infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Energy Dispersion Spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Efficient Removal of Basic Fuchsin from Synthetic Medical Wastewater and Competitive Adsorption in the Mixture by Harez Ahmed, Kareem Salihi, Stephan Kaufhold, Bakhtyar Aziz, Musa Hama Radha, Lava Karim, Hevi Nooralddin

“…In addition, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), N2 gas adsorption analyzer, and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were used to characterize the natural clay. …”
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Improved Photocatalytic Performance of a Novel Fe3O4@SiO2/Bi2SiO5 Hierarchical Nanostructure with Magnetic Recoverability by Xinxin Zhang, Xiaoli Dong, Baiyu Leng, Hongchao Ma, Xiufang Zhang

“…Magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2/Bi2SiO5 composites with a novel hierarchical nanostructure were synthesized by sol-gel and hydrothermal methods and were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Different Decontamination Methods on Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm by Ece Açıkgöz Alparslan, Ufuk Bağcı, Ayşegül Kurt

“…Biofilm structure was assessed by confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey tests were applied for comparisons.Results: Reductions in both colony counts and variable biomass following the decontamination procedure were significant in all treatment groups (p=0,000). …”
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Recycling phosphate mine waste rocks in asphalt mixtures to fully replace natural aggregate: A preliminary study by Fadi Alhomaidat, Mazen J. Al-Kheetan, Sajedah M. Alosifat

“…The mixtures’ mechanical, microstructural, and synergistic properties were evaluated using the cantabro test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, and the attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis, respectively. …”
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Optimization of laccase production and its application in delignification of biomass by Zabin K. Bagewadi, Sikandar I. Mulla, Harichandra Z. Ninnekar

“…A laccase mediator system was designed for the delignification of saw dust which was molecularly characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results The present study reveals wheat bran is a potential substrate for the production of laccase (63 U/g and 9.6 mg/g protein) under solid-state fermentation by Trichoderma harzianum strain HZN10. …”
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In Vitro Ability of a Novel Nanohydroxyapatite Oral Rinse to Occlude Dentine Tubules by Robert G. Hill, Xiaohui Chen, David G. Gillam

“…Evaluation was by (1) Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of the dentine surface and (2) fluid flow measurements through a dentine disc. …”
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Experimental studies on mix design and properties of ceramic-glass geopolymer mortars using response surface methodology by Meysam Pourabbas Bilondi, Vahideh Ghaffarian, Mahdi Amiri Daluee, Reyhaneh Pakizehrooh, Saeed Hosseini Tazik, Alireza Behzadian, Mojtaba Zaresefat

“…Microstructural and molecular changes were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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