Antibacterial activity of selenium nanoparticles/copper oxide (SeNPs/CuO) nanocomposite against some multi-drug resistant clinical pathogens by Ahmed Morad Asaad, Sara A. Saied, Mohammad M. Torayah, N. I. Abu-Elsaad, Samah Mohammed Awad.

“…The fabricated nanocomposite was fully characterized by X-Ray diffraction analysis (XRD), fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Photoinitiated Polymerization of Cationic Acrylamide in Aqueous Solution: Synthesis, Characterization, and Sludge Dewatering Performance by Huaili Zheng, Yi Liao, Meizhen Zheng, Chuanjun Zhu, Fangying Ji, Jiangya Ma, Wei Fan

“…The compositions of the photoinduced copolymer were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), ultraviolet spectra (UV), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Trimetallic ferrite functionalized by guaninium tartrate ionic liquid (Co0.2Zn0.6Cu0.2Fe2O4-SiO2@[GuaH]+[Tar]2‒[GuaH]+) as a novel inorganic-bioorganic nanostructure to promote aqu... by Zahra Khademi, Kobra Nikoofar, Mansoureh Zahedi-Tabrizi

“…The novel bio-nanostructure was characterized by various techniques such as fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), EDAX mapping, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric/differential thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and zeta potential analysis. …”
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Rapid Determination of the Furaltadone Metabolite in Aquatic Products Based on Fe3O4@AuNPs/MWCNTs-COOH Immunosensor by LI Ting, HE Huange, LU Hang, LI Shuguo

“…The microstructure of the prepared nanoparticles of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@AuNPs was analyzed using ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy and infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and their microscopic morphology was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Pyrolysis and Morphology Behavior of EDTA-Na2Mg•4H2O and Coal Tar Pitch and Its Application for Porous Carbon by Wen-Juan Zhang, Shi-Hua Song, Wen-Hong Tian

“…The pyrolysis and morphology behavior of the mixture of EDTA-Na2Mg•4H2O and coal tar pitch (EDTA-Na2Mg•4H2O@CTP) were studied by thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems Producing Short-Duration Heavy Rainfall over the Tianshan Mountain Area by Jiangang Li, Lianmei Yang, Wen Liu, Cailian Jiang

“…Based on hourly precipitation data and FY-2 satellite infrared (IR) digital satellite imagery collected during the warm season from 2005 to 2015 in the Tianshan Mountains and the adjacent areas in Xinjiang, China, the definition of mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) was revised based on short-duration heavy precipitation processes. …”
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Current capabilities of prototyping technologies for multilayer printed circuit boards on a 3D printer by D. S. Vorunichev, K. Yu. Vorunicheva

“…An additive technology for the production of multilayer printed circuit boards is considered: printing with two printheads with conductive and dielectric nano-ink with two curing systems: an infrared sintering system for conductive ink and a UV curing system for dielectric ink. …”
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Fabrication of highly efficient quartz crystal microbalance ammonia sensor based on Cu-BTC nanocomposites by Kobra Vazirinezhad, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani, Sedigheh Zeinali, Maryam Tohidi

“…The size and morphology, chemical, crystalline structure, and porosity properties of the synthesized Cu-BTC and Cu-BTC/CNT nanocomposites were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and BET techniques, respectively. …”
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Fabrication of Hybrid Materials Based on Waste Polyethylene/Porous Activated Metakaolinite Nanocomposite as an Efficient Membrane for Heavy Metal Desalination Processes by Mahmoud F. Mubarak, Mohamed A. Zayed, Ayman Nafady, Abeer E. L. Shahawy

“…Physicochemical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface analysis (BET), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) have been extensively employed to elucidate the structure/composition of the prepared nanomaterials. …”
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Synergetic Effect of Nano-ZnO and Trinidad Lake Asphalt for Antiaging Properties of SBS-Modified Asphalt by Yiqun Zhan, Jun Xie, Yulin Wu, Yifan Wang

“…The conventional physical index, rheological index, and four-component content of SBS-modified asphalt before and after three aging modes were tested, and the characteristic functional groups in SBS-modified asphalt were tracked and analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results show that the effects of aging on the rheological properties of SBS-modified asphalt are clearly reduced by adding different proportions of nano-ZnO and TLA in the process of thermal oxygen aging and the ultraviolet aging test, and the antiaging ability of SBS-modified asphalt is clearly improved. …”
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Effect of Magnesium Borates on the Fire-Retarding Properties of Zinc Borates by Azmi Seyhun Kipcak, Nil Baran Acarali, Emek Moroydor Derun, Nurcan Tugrul, Sabriye Piskin

“…Using the starting materials, hydrothermal synthesis was applied, and characterisation of the products was performed using X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopies. The forms of Zn3B6O12·3.5H2O, MgO(B2O3)3·7(H2O), and Mg2(B6O7(OH)6)2·9(H2O) were synthesised successfully. …”
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Assessing the Efficacy of Gelatin Composite 3D Scaffolds in Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering: An In Vitro Study by Mohammad Mahdi Safikhani, Azadeh Asefnejad, Rouhollah Mehdinavaz Aghdam, Sadegh Rahmati

“…Chemical changes were evaluated using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) testing. Biocompatibility was assessed through cell adhesion and survival rate analyses using L929 cells. …”
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Gold nanorod-based engineered nanogels for cascade-amplifying photothermo-enzymatic synergistic therapy by Ling Ding, Xiaoshan Wang, Qing Wu, Xia Wang, Qigang Wang

“…Benefiting from photothermal-induced hyperthermia upon near-infrared (NIR) laser exposure, the exogenous ROS (including H2O2) were boosted by the AuNR nanogel owing to the intercellular stress response. …”
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Characterization and modification mechanism of recycled silty clay slurry as a shield slag conditioner: Macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic multiscale analysis by Keqi Liu, Pengxi Lu, Wen Zhao, Shuhong Wang

“…Subsequently, the relationships between the macroscopic properties of the silty clay slurries containing additives and the modification mechanism are evaluated at microscopic, mesoscopic, and macroscopic scales by using infrared spectroscopy (IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Zeta potential tests, respectively. …”
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Potential of a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System with Multispectral and Thermal Sensors to Monitor Vineyard Characteristics for Precision Viticulture by Leeko Lee, Andrew Reynolds, Briann Dorin, Adam Shemrock

“…The red-edge and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic reflectance spectra could also have a potential application in detecting virus infection in vineyards.…”
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Microwave sea ice and ocean brightness temperature and emissivity between 22 and 243 GHz from ship-based radiometers by Janna E. Rückert, Andreas Walbröl, Nils Risse, Pavel Krobot, Rainer Haseneder-Lind, Mario Mech, Kerstin Ebell, Gunnar Spreen

“…We estimate emissivities at 53∘ zenith angle from infrared-based skin temperatures. Predominantly vertically polarized 22–31 GHz emissivities are between 0.51 and 0.55 for open ocean and around 0.95 for sea ice. …”
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Preparation of WO3/rGO/BiOBr and its photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin wastewater by ZHOU Chaoyun, LING Yulin, JIANG Wenxue, ZHOU Jianhong

“…WRB was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Fourier infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and UV-Visible spectrophotometry(UV-Vis). …”
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Evaluation of anion exchange resin for sorption of selenium (IV) from aqueous solutions by A. El-Tantawy, E. M. Abu Elgoud, S. E. A. Sharaf El-Deen

“…The morphology of the resin before and after Se(IV) sorption was investigated using different techniques such as energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Chitosan-Based Polyion Multilayer Coating on NPK Fertilizer as Controlled Released Fertilizer by Yuni Kusumastuti, Alit Istiani, Rochmadi, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo

“…The mechanical strength of coated fertilizer was analysed by compressive stress test and the properties of the fertilizer coating was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The nitrogen release study shows that multilayer of chitosan-alginate (CA)5, chitosan-pectin (CP)5, and chitosan-TPP (CT)5 as coating material was able to increase the compressive stress and decrease the nitrogen release of coated fertilizer. …”
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A Novel Methodology for the Accelerated Desalination of Seawater Utilizing Up‐ and Down‐Conversion Phosphors by Ernesto Valadez‐Renteria, Jorge Oliva, Haggeo Desirena, Christian Gomez‐Solis, Vicente Rodriguez‐Gonzalez

“…In this case, upconversion (UC) and downconversion (DC) phosphors are attached to the evaporators and such phosphors are excited with near‐infrared (980 nm) or ultraviolet (360 nm) light. Consequently, green light is produced by DC/UC, which is absorbed by the evaporators to be heated and the seawater evaporation is induced. …”
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