Sc-doped GeTe thin films prepared by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering by Marek Bouška, Jan Gutwirth, Kamil Bečvář, Vladimír Kucek, Stanislav Šlang, Petr Janíček, Lubomír Prokeš, Josef Havel, Virginie Nazabal, Petr Němec

“…Different characterization techniques (scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, sheet resistance temperature-dependent measurements, variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry, and laser ablation time-of-flight mass spectrometry) were used to evaluate the properties of as-deposited (amorphous) and annealed (crystalline) Ge-Te-Sc thin films. …”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Characterization of Modified Nano TiO2/Nd/Rice Husk Ash Material for Rifampicin Removal in Aqueous Solution by Thuy Dang Thi Ngoc, Ha Nguyen Thi, Dung Nguyen Duc, Sen Nguyen Thi, Toan Nguyen Duc, Nam Nguyen Hoang

“…The structural characteristics and photocatalytic properties of the materials were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, forbidden zone energy, and specific surface area. …”
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Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, characterization, and biosensing applications by Chiravoot Pechyen, Benchamaporn Tangnorawich, Surachet Toommee, Robert Marks, Yardnapar Parcharoen

“…The importance of thorough characterization of nanoparticles is also discussed, highlighting techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and UV–Vis spectroscopy to analyze the size, shape, surface properties, structural integrity, and optical behavior of the NPs. …”
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Genetic Characteristics of the Rat Fibroblast Cell Line Rat-1 by Thomas Liehr, Stefanie Kankel, Eva Miriam Buhl, Sarah K. Schröder-Lange, Ralf Weiskirchen

“…Finally, typical features of these fibroblastic cells were determined using electron microscopy, Western blotting, and fluorescent phalloidin conjugates.…”
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Characterization of novel cold-active chitin deacetylase for green production of bioactive chitosan by Mohamed N. Abd El-Ghany, Salwa A. Hamdi, Ahmed K. Zahran, Mustafa A. Abou-Taleb, Abdallah M. Heikel, Muhammed T. Abou El-Kheir, Mohamed G. Farahat

“…The potential antifungal effect of chitosan is attributed to the inhibition of spore germination accompanied by ultrastructural damage of membranes and leakage of cellular components, as evidenced by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that was confirmed by fluorescence microscopy. …”
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SMAC-armed oncolytic virotherapy enhances the anticancer activity of PD1 blockade by modulating PANoptosis by Fanghui Chen, Liwei Lang, Jianqiang Yang, Fan Yang, Sijia Tang, Zhenzhen Fu, Nabil F. Saba, Ming Luo, Yong Teng

“…Morphological changes were observed using both light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Molecular alterations were analyzed through Western blotting and ELISA kits. …”
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Second harmonic generation imaging reveals entanglement of collagen fibers in the elephant trunk skin dermis by Andrew K. Schulz, Magdalena Plotczyk, Sophia Sordilla, David C. A. Gaboriau, Madeline Boyle, Krishma Singal, Joy S. Reidenberg, David L. Hu, Claire A. Higgins

“…To investigate how this is achieved, we used classical histochemical staining and second harmonic generation microscopy to describe the morphology and composition of elephant trunk skin. …”
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Development of Extrudable Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose–Gelatin Complex Coacervates by Hamid Gharanjig, Hossein Najaf Zadeh, Campbell Stevens, Pram Abhayawardhana, Tim Huber, Ali Reza Nazmi

“…Scanning electron microscopy micrographs supported the CLSM findings, revealing greater porosity within this optimal pH range. …”
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Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Small-Incision Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Intracorneal Concave Lenticule Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus by Qi Wei, Hui Ding, Ke Nie, He Jin, Tan Zhong, Hanyang Yu, Zhenduo Yang, Shisi Hu, Linyi He, Xingwu Zhong

“…These included uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure (bIOP), corneal topography, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), confocal microscopy, and biomechanical assessment with Corvis ST. …”
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Metallized Sol–Gel coatings on ceramic glazes with photocatalytic activity by Guillermo Monrós, Carolina Delgado, José Antonio Badenes, Guillem Monrós-Andreu, Mario Llusar

“…The microstructure of the layers, studied by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), shows that the heterogeneous nucleation of oxides from the inks supposes the formation of many nanocrystals that form clusters, also of nanometric size, growing parallel to each other and normal to the surface, following a film–glaze interaction model of nucleation, growth, and dissolution. …”
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Amorphous organic-hybrid vanadium oxide for near-barrier-free ultrafast-charging aqueous zinc-ion battery by Mingzhuang Liu, Xinghua Li, Mengxia Cui, Feiyu Chen, Jiaxing Li, Weijian Shi, Yu Liu, Xiaowei Li, Yan Wang, Wei Zhang, Changlu Shao, Yichun Liu

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The marginal adaptation of Cold Ceramic sealer, Endoseal MTA, and AH26: A scanning electron microscope study by Farid Merrikhi, Jalil Modaresi, Alireza Mirzaeeian

“…Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we measured the average maximum distance between the root filling material and the canal walls in four sectors of the root cross-section. …”
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Preliminary mechanistic insights into the detection of ethanol vapour using MnO2 NRs-CNPs-poly-4-(vinylpyridine) based solid-state sensor operating at room temperature by Lesego Malepe, Derek Tantoh Ndinteh, Patrick Ndungu, Messai Adenew Mamo

“…MnO2, CNPs, P4VP, and MnO2 NRs-CNPs-P4VP composite were characterised using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Nano-chitosan-coated, green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles as a novel antifungal agent against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum: in vitro study by Mohamed M. Desouky, Radwa H. Abou-Saleh, Tarek A. A. Moussa, Heba M. Fahmy

“…Transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction, UV-VIS spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to characterize all produced nanostructures. …”
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Cellular Nanointerface of Vertical Nanostructures: Impact of Size‐Modulated Nanopillar Arrays on Neuronal Morphology, Maturation, and Synapse Formation by Younghak Cho, Suyeon Kim, Hui Jae Cho, Hyunju Ham, Kyung Eun Lee, Hyun Wook Kang, Young Woo Jeong, Jae‐Hyuk Ahn, Nakwon Choi, Joon Ho Kang, Aram J. Chung, Hyejeong Seong

“…By utilizing correlative light and electron microscopy, the spatial organization of these synapses is mapped relative to the NP geometries, revealing specialized synaptic regions with remarkable clarity. …”
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Study on the Effects of Aluminum and Chromium on the Corrosion Resistance of Hot-Rolled Incoloy 800H Alloy in Molten Carbonate Salts by CAO Junjia, YU Haicun, GAO Yunteng, LI Haixiao, LI Yafeng, XU Shipeng, LA Peiqing

“…Metal alloys are subjected to molten salt corrosion in concentrating solar thermal power systems， leading to a reduction in their lifetime.In order to extend the service life of Incoloy 800H alloy in molten carbonate salt corrosion， Incoloy 800H alloys with varying aluminum(Al) and chromium (Cr) contents were prepared by vacuum induction melting.The corrosion mechanisms of Al and Cr elements on the resistance of 800H alloy to molten carbonate salt corrosion were investigated through analysis and testing methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD)，scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).Results showed that the corrosion rate of Incoloy 800H alloy with 3%(mass fraction， the same below) Al content was 1 071.00 μm/a， while that with 2.75%Cr content was 359.56 μm/a after immersion in carbonate molten salt (32.1%Li2CO3＋33.4%Na2CO3＋34.5%K2CO3) at 650 ℃for 240 h.The corrosion products were mainly LiFeO2 and NiO.This was attributed to the fact that as the Al content increased， the oxide passivation film formed on the surface of the alloy became thicker and denser， providing better protection.The reduction of Cr content led to a decrease in the generation of soluble Cr oxides， an increase in the formation of other protective oxides， and a reduction in the precipitation of Fe elements in the substrate， thus improving the alloy’s corrosion resistance.…”
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Characterization of zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF-8) catalyst for potential biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) by Chai Xin Hui, Ng Law Yong, Ng Ching Yin, Sim Jia Huey, Lim Ying Pei, Liew Josephine Ying Chyi

“…In this work, a range of analytical methods was utilized to characterize the catalyst, such as Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), highresolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). …”
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Ultrasound and Microwave Coassisted Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of (Ln = La, Gd; ) Phosphors by Jing Hu, Qianming Wang

“…Their crystal structures and morphologies which have been verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) exhibited gradual changes due to the insertion of lanthanide ions (La or Gd) in calcium molybdates. …”
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The Trinity with Saints formerly Attributed to Jacopo Palma the Younger by Dóra Fekete, Judit Fiam, Edit Miko, Rebeka Tisla

“…Photographic examination (IR-reflectography, X-radiography, UV-fluorescence, raking light images) and examination of the cross sections of the samples taken from the painted surface (normal, fluorescent and polarized light microscopy and microchemical tests) made it possible to describe the materials and the painting process.…”
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