Experimental Study of the Adsorption of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Natural Clay Minerals by Tingyu Fan, Miao Wang, Xingming Wang, Yingxiang Chen, Shun Wang, Hongbin Zhan, Xiaoyang Chen, Akang Lu, Shijiao Zha

“…All the NCMs were fully characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET analysis, and adsorption kinetics and isotherms to better understand the adsorption mechanism-property relationship. …”
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Antibacterial, Cytotoxic Studies and Characterization of Some Newly Synthesized Symmetrical N3,N3′-Bis(disubstituted)isophthalyl-bis(thioureas) and Their Cu(II) and Ni(II) Complexe... by Muhammad Jamil, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Asim Farid, Umer Rashid, Nasir Rasool, Saiful Islam

“…These compounds (L1–L5) and their metal(II) complexes (C1–C10) have been characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy, magnetic moments, and electronic spectral measurements. …”
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Thermomechanical Properties of Jute/Bamboo Cellulose Composite and Its Hybrid Composites: The Effects of Treatment and Fiber Loading by Fui Kiew Liew, Sinin Hamdan, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Mohamad Rusop

“…Treated jute and bamboo cellulose were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to confirm the effectiveness of treatment. …”
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Unveiling the nutritional and bioactive potential of bamboo (Bambusa tulda Roxb.) tea: A phytochemical and spectroscopic study by Rosy Narzary, Riu Riu Wary, Jangila Basumatary, Pranjal Kalita, Sushil Kumar Middha, Talambedu Usha, Arvind Kumar Goyal

“…Furthermore, silica (SiO₂) was extracted from the tea leaves and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). These analyses revealed an amorphous structure and spherical morphology. …”
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Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that the stretching and bending vibration of siloxane and silanol group of silica is similar to commercial grade silica. …”
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Enhancing Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polyurethane Rubber Reinforced with Polyethylene Glycol-g-Graphene Oxide by Li Wang, Wen Fu, Wenlong Peng, Haotuo Xiao, Shenglin Li, Jianning Huang, Cuiwen Liu

“…The polyethylene glycol-g-graphene oxide (MGO) was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. …”
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Surface Functionalization of Graphene Oxide with Polymer Brushes for Improving Thermal Properties of the Polymer Matrix by Shuangshuang Wang, Houfang Chi, Lin Chen, Wei Li, Yuchao Li, Guang Li, Xiangcai Ge

“…The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) demonstrated that PMMA and PS chains were successfully anchored on the surfaces of functionalized GO sheets. …”
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Catalytic epoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids in palm stearin via in situ peracetic acids mechanism by Norin Hafizah Rahim, Mohd Jumain Jalil, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Intan Suhada Azmi, Gnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan

“…Both palm stearin and its epoxide derivative have been studied using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, showing the appearance of an oxirane ring at a wavenumber of 1240 cm⁻¹. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF OPTIMAL CONDITIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLY GAMMA GLUTAMIC ACID (Γ -PGA) FROM A LOCAL ISOLATE OF THE BACILLUS MEGATERIUM by E. J. Al-Attar, A. H. H. Alzobaay, S. K. Hasan

“…The γ-PGA was then extracted from a productive medium after precipitation and obtaining pure crystals, and its purity determined using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)…”
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Citrate coated iron oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and performance in protein adsorption by Denise Arrozarena Portilla, Arturo A. Velázquez López, Rosalva Mora Escobedo, Hernani Yee Madeira

“…The nanoparticles were characterized using various techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The percentage of lysozyme (Lyz) adsorbed by IONPs@CA was 84.9%, while the IONPs sample only adsorbed 5.9%. …”
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A systematic in vitro study of the effect of normoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic conditions on the biochemical and cellular interactions of clinically-available wound dressings with... by Shirin Saberianpour, Gianluca Melotto, Rachel Forss, Lucy Redhead, Susan Sandeman, Nadia Terrazzini, Dipak Sarker, Matteo Santin

“…Their physicochemical properties were analysed by infrared spectroscopy, swelling and evaporation tests and variable pressure scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Comparison of Gelation Time and Polyalcohol Effect on Hydrogels from Domestic and Wild Silk Fibroins by Huijing Zhao, Siyong Xiong, Mingzhong Li, Qiang Zhang, Guiyang Liu

“…After freeze-drying, the hydrogels were characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and Raman spectroscopy. Results showed that the addition of polyalcohol did not change the main secondary structure of the hydrogels. …”
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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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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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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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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). …”
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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. According to response surface methodology results, the maximum compressive strengths of 22.79 MPa at three days and 25 MPa at 28 days were achieved using a mix containing 85.8% CWP, a 1.02 sodium hydroxide (NH): sodium silicate (NS) ratio, a 0.647 S: B ratio, and a 12-h oven curing time. …”
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Preparation of Restricted Access Media-Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for the Detection of Chloramphenicol in Bovine Serum by Shanwen Zhao, Chanling Wei, Zhian Sun, Huachun Liu, Yanqiang Zhou, Xiaoxiao Wang, Jianmin Li, Bolin Gong

“…The CAP-RAM-MIPs were successfully characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. …”
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Adsorption Properties of Vermiculite with —Immobilized Polyaniline with Respect to Cr(VI), Mo(VI), W(VI), V(V) and P(V) Anions by K.V. Ryabchenko, E.S. Yanovska, V.A. Tertykh, O.Yu. Kichkiruk, D. Sternik

“…We found differences in physicochemical properties of clay samples using isotherms of nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The experiments showed intercalation of PANI molecules into the inter-layer space of vermiculite. …”
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