Evaluation of the Bond Strength of Self-Etching Adhesive Systems Containing HEMA and 10-MDP Monomers: Bond Strength of Adhesives Containing HEMA and 10-MDP by Roberta Pimentel de Oliveira, Brennda Lucy de Paula, Mara Eliane Ribeiro, Eliane Alves, Hilton Túlio Costi, Cecy Silva

“…A qualitative analysis of the fracture pattern was also performed using scanning electron microscopy (500× magnification). The normality of sample data distribution was determined using the Shapiro–Wilk test. …”
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Scalable Production of Eco-friendly Modified SiO2 as Demulsifier of Crude Oil by Soheila Javadian, Alireza Ramezani, S.Morteza Sadrpoor

“…Interfacial tension (IFT), optical microscopy, and contact angle measurements were also employed to better understand the demulsification mechanism. …”
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Analysis of Human Kidney Stones Using Advanced Characterization Techniques by Jelena Brdarić Kosanović, Kristijan Živković, Vatroslav Šerić, Berislav Marković, Imre Szenti, Ákos Kukovecz, Nives Matijaković Mlinarić, Anamarija Stanković

“…Following the chemical analysis, a detailed morphological analysis was carried out using stereoscopic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). …”
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Effects of aluminum and copper on the graphite morphology, microstructure, and compressive properties of ductile iron by Sazegaran H., Teimoori F., Rastegarian H., Naserian-Nik A.M.

“…The graphite morphology and microstructure were evaluated using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped image processing software. …”
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Analysis of Titania Nanosheet Adsorption Behavior Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor by Yuichiro Tashiro, Satoshi Komasa, Akiko Miyake, Hiroshi Nishizaki, Joji Okazaki

“…This sensor was then alkali-modified by treatment with NaOH at room temperature to fabricate the titania nanosheets. Scanning probe microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were performed to investigate the surface topology and chemical components of each sensor. …”
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Single Step In Situ Synthesis and Optical Properties of Polyaniline/ZnO Nanocomposites by Deepali Sharma, B. S. Kaith, Jaspreet Rajput

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV-visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy techniques were used to characterize nanocomposites. …”
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The use of Platelet Rich Plasmain combination of guided tissue regeneration (chitosan) for bone defects: homogeneity analysis. by Dildar Abdullah Othman, Ziwar Ahmed Saleh, Raid Fahim Salman

“…Method In method Platelet-rich plasma was prepared and mixed with chitosan in three different ratios (80:20, 90:10 and 95:5) the homogeneity status of the utilized samples has been studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy techniques. …”
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Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Camellia sinensis Silver Nanoparticles by Toga Khalid Mohamed, Marivt Osman Widdatallah, Maida Musa Ali, Afraa Mubarak Alhaj, DhiaEldin AbdElmagied Elhag

“…Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy revealed the presence of silver nanoparticles which fell within the range of 1–100 nm, and X-ray diffractometer analysis showed three intense peaks with a maximum intense peak at 24.3 theta. …”
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Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: A Comparative Study by Alem Alemayehu, Liya Wassie, Sebsib Neway, Samuel Ayele, Abraham Assefa, Kidist Bobosha, Beyene Petros, Rawleigh Howe

“…Data and sputum samples were collected from consented patients. Smear microscopy, GeneXpert, and culture analyses were performed on sputum samples. …”
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Experimental Characterization, Computational Investigation, and Structure-propertyeactivity Relationship Studies of Nickel Ferrite Nanostructures by Ali Ben Ahmed

“…Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) provides detailed images at the atomic or nanometer scale, allowing for the examination of the internal structure, crystallinity, and defects of a material. …”
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Effect of the Boron Powder on Surface AISI W2 Steel: Experiments and Modelling by Marco Antonio Doñu Ruiz, David Sánchez Huitron, Ernesto David Garcia Bustos, Víctor Jorge Cortés Suárez, Noé López Perrusquia

“…The presence of boride was confirmed by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and the distribution of alloy elements in boride layers with energy-dispersive spectrometry using scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted liquid phase exfoliation for high-yield monolayer graphene with enhanced crystallinity by Kaitong Sun, Si Wu, Junchao Xia, Yinghao Zhu, Guanping Xu, Hai-Feng Li

“…Through a comprehensive series of characterizations involving atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the resulting graphene nanosheets demonstrate superior crystallinity compared to those obtained via the conventional method. …”
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Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Enzyme Activity on the Cell Surface: In Vitro and In Vivo Monitoring of ADP-Ribosyltransferase 2 on T Cells by Peter Bannas, Oliver Graumann, Philipp Balcerak, Kersten Peldschus, Michael Gerhard Kaul, Heinrich Hohenberg, Friedrich Haag, Gerhard Adam, Harald Ittrich, Friedrich Koch-Nolte

“…Immunofluorescence and electron microscopy confirmed cell-surface localization of Ab-SPIO. …”
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Mechanical and Structural Properties of Fluorine-Ion-Implanted Boron Suboxide by Ronald Machaka, Bonex W. Mwakikunga, Elayaperumal Manikandan, Trevor E. Derry, Iakovos Sigalas, Mathias Herrmann

“…Results on a systematic study on the effects of ion implantation on the near-surface mechanical and structural properties of boron suboxide (B6O) prepared by uniaxial hot pressing are reviewed. 150 keV fluorine ions at fluences of up to 5.0×1016 ions/cm2 were implanted into the ultrahard ceramic material at room temperature and characterized using Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Effects of Ozone Pretreatment and Lauric Acid Modification on the Structure and Properties of Banana Starch by CONG Xiaofei, ZHENG Lili, ZHENG Xiaoyan, XIAO Dao, AI Binling, YANG Yang, SHENG Zhanwu, YANG Jinsong

“…Results showed that in comparison with the native starch, the complexation index (CI) of the pretreated starch with lauric acid increased by 12.67%; the resulting complexes exhibited a significant increase in water solubility, swelling power and syneresis, an elevation in gelatinization temperature from 104.24–135.23 ℃ to 155.60–161.68 ℃, and a 6.71% increase in resistant starch, but a decrease in iodine binding capacity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) demonstrated that lauric acid was bound to the surface of starch granules to form a complex, thereby increasing the surface height of starch granules. …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer Disease: A Systematic Review by Samuel A. Sakyi, Samuel Y. Aboagye, Isaac Darko Otchere, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu

“…The main laboratory methods for BU diagnosis are microscopy, culture, PCR, and histopathology. Microscopy and PCR are used routinely for diagnosis. …”
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Enhanced Photoactivity of Fe + N Codoped Anatase-Rutile Nanowire Film under Visible Light Irradiation by Kewei Li, Haiying Wang, Chunxu Pan, Jianhong Wei, Rui Xiong, Jing Shi

“…The results of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy confirm that the prepared codoped TiO2 nanowires exhibit intimately contacted anatase-rutile heterostructure with the rutile content of 21.89%. …”
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Apolipoprotein C-II Deposition Amyloidosis: A Potential Misdiagnosis as Light Chain Amyloidosis by Sadichhya Lohani, Emily Schuiteman, Lohit Garg, Dhiraj Yadav, Sami Zarouk

“…Renal biopsy was consistent with amyloidosis on microscopy; however, immunofluorescence was inconclusive for the type of amyloid protein. …”
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Silver Nanoparticles Decorated in In Situ Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanohybrids Improved Properties in Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Blends by Afifeh Khorramshokouh, Hesam Ramezani, Mehdi Sahami, Mehdi Sharif, Behzad Vaferi

“…The microstructure of rGO-Ag nanohybrids and its effect on the microstructure, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the PVDF/PMM/rGO-Ag was studied using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), tensile, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and impedance spectroscopy methods. …”
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Synergistic effect of Canarium strictum leaves extract and KI on the corrosion protection of mild steel in 15% HCl solution by Reema H. Aldahiri, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Soha M. A. Al-Bukhari, Khalid A. Alamry, Ajahar Khan, Ruby Aslam

“…The corrosion inhibition and adsorption characteristics of CSL were comprehensively analysed through weight loss measurement, electrochemical impedance measurement (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization (PP), UV–visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM–EDS). …”
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