Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles Based on Fresh Cocoa Pods (Theobroma Cacao) Extracts as New Potential Electrode Material by Alex Vincent Somba, Evangéline Njanja, Gullit Deffo, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Kevin Yemele Tajeu, Armel Florian Tchangou Njiemou, François Eya’ane Meva, Theophile Kamgaing

“…The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by ultraviolet spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX) analysis. …”
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The Effect of Cu Doping on the Transformation from Rutile to Anatase and Cu Occupation Tendency in TiO2 Solid Solution by Jun-Yu Chen, Ji-Kang Yan, Guo-You Gan

“…The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The XRD analysis showed that the Cu-doped TiO2 samples exhibit anatase and rutile phases. …”
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Characterization of Chemically Treated Sisal Fiber/Polyester Composites by Adane Adugna Ayalew, Awoke Fenta Wodag

“…Functional groups of both the treated and untreated sisal fibers were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The thermal stability of sisal fiber was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Effective removal of rhodamine B dyestuff using colemanite as an adsorbent: Isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic analysis and mechanism by Feray Bayça

“…Colemanite was characterized as an adsorbent by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). …”
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Mechanical Properties of Plastic Sand Brick Containing Plastic Waste by Kameshwar Sahani, Bhesh Raj Joshi, Kabiraj Khatri, Abiraj Thapa Magar, Sabin Chapagain, Nabanita Karmacharya

“…Moreover, the thermal resistance test, split tensile strength test, penetration test, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were performed. The study concluded that the strength of plastic sand brick depends upon the uniformity of the mixture and increases when the ratio of sand and plastic in the mixture is increased to 1 : 4 from 1 : 3. …”
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Crystallization and Melting Behavior of UHMWPE Composites Filled by Different Carbon Materials by Anqi Li, Fuzhen Li, Kancheng Mai, Zishou Zhang

“…The effect of the type and the content of carbon materials and the oxidization of UHMWPE on crystallization and melting temperatures, crystallinity, and crystal form of UHMWPE and oxidized UHMWPE composites was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectrum, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results indicated that there are coexistence of the heterogeneous nucleation and the hindering effect of crystal growth by carbon materials for UHMWPE crystallization. …”
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Biosorption of Phenolic Compounds by Fungus by Nadavala Siva Kumar, Veera M. Boddu, Abburi Krishnaiah

“…The biomass was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The adsorption capacity of the biosorbent was investigated as a function of pH, contact time, initial concentration of adsorbate and amount of biomass employed. …”
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Degradation of Tetracycline by Birnessite under Microwave Irradiation by Meng Liu, Guocheng Lv, Lefu Mei, Xiaoyu Wang, Xuebing Xing, Libing Liao

“…The crystal structure, degradation efficiency, and reaction mechanism were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis). …”
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Synthesis of Nickel and Nickel Hydroxide Nanopowders by Simplified Chemical Reduction by Jeerapan Tientong, Stephanie Garcia, Casey R. Thurber, Teresa D. Golden

“…The structure of the synthesized nickel and nickel hydroxide nanoparticles was identified by X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.…”
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Removal of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions with Manganese Oxide-Modified Diatomite by Huynh Thanh Danh, Nguyen Thi Truc Ly, Vanthan Nguyen, Dinh Quang Khieu, Pham Dinh Du

“…The product was characterized by using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. …”
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Characterization of Ketoprofen/Methyl-β-Cyclodextrin Complexes Prepared Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide by Mauro Banchero, Silvia Ronchetti, Luigi Manna

“…The treated samples were characterized through differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometry, and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to exclude the presence of crystalline drug and check the formation of the complexes. …”
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Chitosan–Alginate Scaffold Containing Atorvastatin by Hananeh Hamedfar, Tayebeh Zivari-Ghader, Abolfazl Akbarzadeh, Soodabeh Davaran

“…The structure and morphology of the hydrogels were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. As a result, an alginate–chitosan hydrogel with a TPP crosslinker was prepared. …”
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Assessing the Rheological Behavior of Bio-Asphalt Binder with Integrating Biowaste-Derived Activated Carbon by Patil Dipali, Hedaoo Namdeo

“…A comprehensive array of evaluations was carried out, encompassing examinations of homogeneity, physical characteristics, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, and Oxygen (CHNSO) analysis, proximate analysis, infrared spectroscopy, multiple stress creep and recovery (MSCR), rheological attributes, and temperature sweep. …”
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Preparation and characterization of flax, hemp and sisal fiber-derived mesoporous activated carbon adsorbents by Melike Dizbay-Onat, Uday K Vaidya, Jo Anne G Balanay, Claudiu T Lungu

“…The second aim was to compare bast and leaf fibers-derived activated carbon adsorbents by determining physical adsorption properties, chemical compositions, scanning electron microscope, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results showed that natural fibers have good candidates to prepare mesoporous activated carbon adsorbents with high surface area (1186–1359 m 2 /g), high mesopore percentage (60–72%), and high C content (80–86%). …”
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A Study of Methylene Blue Dye Interaction and Adsorption by Monolayer Graphene Oxide by Jakub Ederer, Petra Ecorchard, Michaela Šrámová Slušná, Jakub Tolasz, Darina Smržová, Simona Lupínková, Pavel Janoš

“…The mutual interaction of MB with GO surface was studied and evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Microwave Enhanced Synthesis of Chitosan-graft Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) for Selective Extraction of Antioxidants by N. Saifuddin, A. A. Nur Yasumira

“…The representative microwave synthesized graft copolymer was characterized by fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, taking chitosan as a reference. Microwave irradiation was exploited for polyacrylamide grafting on the cross-linked chitosan beads to produce MIP, where both time as well as chemicals can be saved. …”
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Arsenic efflux and bioremediation potential of Klebsiella oxytoca via the arsB gene. by Sana Waqar, Aamira Tariq, Ubaid Ullah, Hira Haleem, Hadiqa Aimen, Sadia Sattar, Nazish Bostan

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed interaction of arsenate and arsenite with functional groups (aromatic amino acid residues) on the cell surface leading to characteristic peak shifts. …”
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Effect of nitric acid oxidation on the surface of hydrochars to sorb methylene blue: An adsorption mechanism comparison by Duy H Nguyen, Hai Nguyen Tran, Huan-Ping Chao, Chu-Ching Lin

“…Both pristine- and oxidized-hydrochars were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer–Emmet–Teller-specific surface area, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and mass titration. …”
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Design of decolorization of methylene blue mixed synthetic wastewater via modified vermiculite using Taguchi method by Sahra Dandil

“…It was seen as a result of Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy analysis that the active functional groups were similar for vermiculite and modified vermiculite. …”
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Selective Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes Using Polyoxometalate Hybrid Supported on Magnetic Activated Carbon Nanoparticles under Sunlight, Visible, and UV Irradi... by Mehdi Taghdiri

“…The prepared composite was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analyses, scanning electron microscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer, and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms. …”
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