The Optical Properties of Crystalline Zn3Nb2O8 Nanomaterials Obtained by Hydrothermal Method by Mihaela Birdeanu, Mirela Vaida, Eugenia Fagadar-Cosma

“…Field-emission scanning electron microscopy evidenced the columnar morphology of the particle’s agglomeration and the high resolution electron transmission microscopy confirms the measured interplanar distances calculated from the X-ray diffraction experiments. …”
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Non-equilibrium solidification and microsegregation in centrifugally cast high speed steel for rolls by Klančnik U., Košec B., Mrvar P., Medved J.

“…The modelled predictions were then compared with differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, light and electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, all performed on an as-cast roll shell. …”
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Mechanical Loading and Tribological Studies on Boron Carbide (B4C) and Lead (Pb) Particles Dispersed Epoxy-Based Multilayered Composites by S. Vignesh, J. T. Winowlin Jappes, Khan M. Adam, Temal Varol

“…The worn surface analysis done through scanning electron microscopy and stereo zoom microscopy reveals the reason for the low specific wear rate of 20% lead sample as the self-hindrance of wear debris evolved during the wear study.…”
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Simultaneous Viewing of Individual Cells and Ambient Microvasculature Using Optical Absorption and Fluorescence Contrasts by Zhixing Xie, Sung-Liang Chen, Mario L. Fabiilli, J. Brian Fowlkes, K. Kirk Shung, Qifa Zhou, Paul L. Carson, Xueding Wang

“…We developed a confocal fluorescence microscopy (CFM) and photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) dual-modality imaging system that can assess fluorescent contrast and optical absorption contrast in biologic samples simultaneously. …”
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Evaluation of the corrosion resistance of bronze patina or/and protective coating on the surface of the archaeological coins by Saleh M. Saleh, Abd El-Hakim A. El-Badry, Amal M. Abdel-karim

“…Various finishes of coin fragments (uncoated, aged, and freshly coated) were investigated to determine their chemical composition, nature of the patina, and corrosion products on their surface using stereo microscopy(SM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties degradation behavior of nuclear power pressure vessel steel induced by prolonged thermal aging by Tengfei Wang, Junkang Gao, Shaohong Li, Jun Li, Junwan Li, Hengyong Bu, Huarong Qi, Zhimin Li, Mengnie Li

“…The microstructure was meticulously characterized using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Multi-scale characterization of tight carbonate rocks based on digital cores by Changsheng Wang, Changsheng Wang, Lili Tian, Lili Tian, Chuanrui Sun, Chuanrui Sun, Yuwei Deng, Yuwei Deng, Ying Zhou, Ying Zhou, Xin Nie, Xin Nie

“…This study takes tight carbonate core samples in the fourth member of the Ordovician Majiagou Formation in the Ordos Basin as the research object, and the rock physics experiments, computed tomography (CT), high resolution large-scale backscatter scanning electron microscopy (MAPS), quantitative evaluation of minerals by scanning electron microscopy (QEMSCAN) and focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) was utilized to characterize the pore structure from micrometer to nanometer, revealing the main mineral composition, and systematically analyzing the relationship between different mineral and pore structures. …”
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Effect of aging temperatures on the microstructural stability and mechanical properties of Super304H steel by You Li, Xue Wang

“…The microstructural evolution during aging was observed by optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Influence of increasing chromium content on additively manufactured tool steels: Microstructural and mechanical evolution before and after heat treatment by Nicole Ofner, Sabine Carmen Bodner, Peter Kunnas, Atacan Asci, Kevin Kutleša, Andreas Stark, Philipp Höbenreich, Christin Aumayr, Liang Wu, Christoph Turk, Jozef Keckes, Michael Meindlhumer

“…Comprehensive microstructural characterization techniques, including optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy unveiled a clear correlation between the Cr content and the resulting microstructural features and phase occurrences. …”
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Assessing the antiproliferative effect of biogenic silver chloride nanoparticles on glioblastoma cell lines by quantitative image‐based analysis by Nathalia Müller, Mateus Eugenio, Luciana F. Romão, Jorge Marcondes de Souza, Soniza V. Alves‐Leon, Loraine Campanati, Celso Sant’Anna

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Solanum tuberosum Leaf Extract Templated Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensor and Antibacterial Applications by Eneyew Tilahun Bekele, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, Yeshaneh Adimasu Lemenh, Minale Shegaw Shume, Gezahegn Tadesse Ayanie, Avvaru Praveen Kumar, C. R. Ravikumar, R. Balachandran, Arpita Roy

“…The synthesized Co3O4 NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), surface area electron diffraction (SAED), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Identification of a binding site for small molecule inhibitors targeting human TRPM4 by Babatunde Ekundayo, Prakash Arullampalam, Christian E. Gerber, Anne-Flore Hämmerli, Sabrina Guichard, Mey Boukenna, Daniela Ross-Kaschitza, Martin Lochner, Jean-Sebastien Rougier, Henning Stahlberg, Hugues Abriel, Dongchun Ni

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Subclinical Plasmodium spp. Infections in a Community Setting in Bangui, Central African Republic by Nzoumbou-Boko R, Denissio Morissi Nalingbo MCI, Yambiyo BM, Detol R, Moussa ERF, Nalinga D, Namsenei-Dankpea LJVDLG, Manirakiza A, Ayong L, Boum II Y

“…Subclinical malaria was more common in individuals aged 15– 49 years, and microspatial heterogeneity in positivity was observed, with the majority of cases occurring in semi-urban areas by mRDT and microscopy, respectively. Approximately, 80% of microscopy-positive subjects had a low parasite density (< 1000 parasites/μL whole blood). …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…The samples were initially screened for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. using light and scanning electron microscopy to characterize the parasite’s oocysts. Furthermore, molecular identification and characterization of the parasite were carried out on selected microscopy-positive samples (n = 30) using conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting the Cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein (COWP) gene. …”
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Generation and Characterization of an Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet (APPJ) and Its Application in the Surface Modification of Polyethylene Terephthalate by Hom Bahadur Baniya, Rajendra Shrestha, Rajesh Prakash Guragain, Mohan Bahadur Kshetri, Bishnu Prasad Pandey, Deepak Prasad Subedi

“…The surface roughness of the untreated and plasma-treated PET samples was characterized by contact angle measurement, surface energy analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM).…”
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Nanosized Zincated Hydroxyapatite as a Promising Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton-Like Catalyst for Methylene Blue Degradation by Van Dat Doan, Van Thuan Le, Thi Thanh Nhi Le, Hoai Thuong Nguyen

“…The prepared catalyst was characterized by various techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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3-D Image Analysis of Fluorescent Drug Binding by M. Raquel Miquel, Venessa Segura, Z. Ali, M. P. D'Ocon, J. C. McGrath, Craig J. Daly

“…Confocal microscopy provides large volumes of images to be measured. …”
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Optimization of Antibacterial, Structures, and Thermal Properties of Alginate-ZrO2 Bionanocomposite by the Taguchi Method by Mohsen Safaei, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Nima Fallahnia

“…Analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis), spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated the development of nanocomposites with appropriate structural properties. …”
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Crack initiation and propagation paths in small diameter FSW 6082-T6 aluminium tubes under fatigue loading by Roberto Tovo, Luca Susmel, M. Neil James, Danie G. Hattingh, Enrico Maggiolini

“…Crack path analysis was performed using both low magnification stereo microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, in order to identify crack initiation sites and to determine the direction of crack propagation. …”
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Synthesis of MIL-53(Fe) Metal-Organic Framework Material and Its Application as a Catalyst for Fenton-Type Oxidation of Organic Pollutants by Pham Dinh Du, Pham Ngoc Hoai

“…The material was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm. …”
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