Effects of Ti raw materials on microstructure and properties of W–Ti alloys by XU Yanting, ZHAO Qi, SHEN Yue, ZHAO Zongyan, Wang Chuanjun, SHI Chenqi, WEN Ming

“…The phase composition, microstructure, grain size, relative density, and hardness of tungsten–titanium alloy were measured and studied by X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope, and Vickers hardness tester. The results show that the black titanium-rich phases (β1(Ti,W)) are observed to be distributed in the gray tungsten-rich phases (β2(Ti,W)) of the tungsten–titanium alloys using the three titanium source. …”
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Construction and Engineering Application of Salt-Discharging Model for Local Saline-Alkali Soil with Compact Structure in the Yellow River Delta by Chuanxiao Liu, Kesheng Li, Depeng Ma

“…Structural characteristics of local saline-alkali soil in the Yellow River Delta were studied by microscopic test methods of liquid nitrogen vacuum freeze-drying machine, fully automatic mercury intrusion porosimetry, X-ray diffractometer, and high- and low-vacuum scanning electron microscope. …”
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Investigation of the surface of light-curing dental materials after pre-polymerization heating by Z. S. Khabadze, S. M. Abdulkerimova, S. V. Drobyshev, M. M. Borlakova, Kh. M. Magomedova

“…Porosity was measured using a vacuum sputtering unit, and a scanning electron microscope was used to obtain micrographs of the sample.   …”
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Long-Term Drying Shrinkage Strain of Engineered Cementitious Composite Concrete Contains Polymeric Fibers by Ikram Faraoun Al-Mulla, Abbas Salim Al-Ameeri, Tareq Salih Al-Attar

“…The research also addresses some mechanical tests of engineered cementitious composite concrete such as compressive strength, flexural strength, and strain capacity that may provide a strong relation to the drying shrinkage behavior of the different mixes. The scanning electron microscope images were involved in this research to declare the impact of fiber types on the microstructure of the ECC mixes.…”
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Morphological, Structural, and Optical Bandgap Characterization of Extracted ZnO Nanoparticles from Commercial Paste by Mahmoud Nabil, I. V. Perez-Quintana, M. Acosta, J. A. Mendez-Gamboa, R. Castro-Rodriguez

“…Thin films of ZnO were deposited on glass substrates by spin-coating technique from a mixture of the extracted colloid and precipitate. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed uniformly arranged, mesoporous, and nanostructured ZnO particles of different shapes, with an estimated film thickness of 0.67 μm. …”
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Synthesis, Tunable Multicolor Output, and High Pure Red Upconversion Emission of Lanthanide-Doped Lu2O3 Nanosheets by Lingzhen Yin, Tianmei Zeng, Zhigao Yi, Chao Qian, Hongrong Liu

“…The crystal phase, morphology, and composition of hydroxide precursors and target oxides were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscope (EDS). …”
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Study on Strength Development Mechanism of Organic Soil in Dianchi Lake, China by Siyang Huang, Jing Cao, Cheng Kong, Yue Gao, Yunfei Song, Fangyi Liu, Huafeng Sun, Zhengcong Lai, Weiming Zhu, Hanhua Xu

“…Then, the effect of HG on soil is analyzed by the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and the scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests. The UCS test shows that HA can significantly reduce the UCS of the samples, and it continues to decrease with the increase of the HA reagent content. …”
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Study on B4C Particulates Size on Mechanical Behavior, Fractured Surface and Optimization of the Wear Parameters of the Al7075 Composites by Statistical Approach by M. Ravikumar

“…In the sliding wear trials, different particle sizes (micro and nano), sliding distances (1500 m and 3000 m), and sliding speeds (3 m/s and 6 m/s) were employed. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was utilized in the experiment to examine the materials and microstructures of several composites. …”
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Analysis of atmospheric deposition in the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania by biomonitoring data by I. Z. Kamanina, S. P. Kaplina, M. V. Gustova, Dz. N. Chigoeva, I. I. Vinogradov

“…Multi-element chemical analysis of mosses was carried out using X-ray fluorescence and the morphology and composition of dust fallouts on the moss surfaces was studied using a scanning electron microscope equipped with an X-ray energy-dispersive spectrometer.Results. …”
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Synergistic Flame Retardant Effects of Expandable Graphite and Ammonium Polyphosphate in Water-Blow Polyurethane Foam by Weiguo Yao, Dongyang Zhang, Yixin Zhang, Tao Fu, Dongbo Guan, Yanli Dou

“…The synergistic flame retardant effects of EG with APP in SPUF had been studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), limiting oxygen index (LOI), horizontal burning test, polarizing microscope, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Performance of Methyl-5-Benzoyl-2-Benzimidazole Carbamate (Mebendazole) as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Dilute Sulphuric Acid by F. O. Edoziuno, A. A. Adediran, B. U. Odoni, M. Oki, P. P. Ikubanni, O. Omodara

“…The inhibitive effect of mebendazole (MBZ) on the corrosion of low-carbon steel in H2SO4 was investigated by gravimetric and electrochemical techniques as well as examination of specimens in the scanning electron microscope with attached energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Study on the Influence of SAP on Properties of White Fair-Faced Concrete with Limestone Powder by Jun Shi, Fan Zhang, Jinping Zhuang, Zhangbao Wu, Rong Chen, Huixia Li

“…The effect of the dosage on the properties of white, fair-faced concrete was explained by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) from a microscopic point of view. …”
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Bamboo bio composite: A renewable and sustainable sound absorber for acoustic comfort in indoor settings by Hassan Irvani, Hassan Asilian Mahabadi, Ali Khavanin, Ali Safari Variani, Mohammad Javad SheikhMozafari

“…The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) was also used for the morphological analysis of the samples. …”
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Biofabrication of Nanosilver From Punica granatum Peel Extract and Their Anticoagulant Applications by Randa Mohammed Dhahi

“…The fabrication of biosynthesized nanosilver was confirmed by UV–visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and atomic force microscope (AFM). …”
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Ultrastructural changes of platelets in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 depending on the state of renal function at different stages of chronic renal failure by N. O. Pertseva, I. V. Tverdokhlib, D. I. Chub

“…Patients were divided into three groups depending on eGFR: group 1 – eGFR ≥90 ml/min/1.73 m²; group 2 – eGFR 89–60 ml/min/1.73 m²; group 3 – eGFR 59–45 ml/min/1.73 m². Transmission electron microscope PEM-100-01 “SELMI” (Ukraine) was used to determine the ultrastructural changes of platelets. …”
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The Improvement of the Resistance to Candida albicans and Trichophyton interdigitale of Some Woven Fabrics Based on Cotton by Lilioara Surdu, Maria Daniela Stelescu, Elena Manaila, Gheorghe Nicula, Ovidiu Iordache, Laurentiu Christian Dinca, Mariana-Daniela Berechet, Mariana Vamesu, Dana Gurau

“…The existence of silver and titanium on woven fabrics was evidenced by electronic microscope images (SEM, EDAX) and by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. …”
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Research of unsaturated strength characteristics for root–soil composite under different water content conditions by Xiaochan Wang, Shijie Liu, Hengxing Lan, Weifeng Sun, Xuanchen Ren, Zhouchen Li

“…The matrix suction test, unsaturated shear strength test, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) test, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) test were used to systematically study the root–soil composite’s suction state and strength characteristics under different water content conditions and reveal its internal physical mechanism. …”
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Wear and Friction of Polymer Fiber Composites Coated by NiCr Alloy by Zainab RAHEEM, Aseel Ameer KAREEM

“…The worn surfaces and oxidation of the NiCr layer were observed by the scanning electron microscope (SEM) with X-ray diffraction (XRD).…”
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FE-SEM Evaluation of Dental Specimens Prepared by Different Methods for In Vitro Contamination by Vitor Cesar Nakamura, Simony Hidee Hamoy Kataoka, Giulio Gavini, Patrícia Helena Ferrari, Silvana Cai

“…Specimens were analyzed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), at 1500x magnification. …”
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Effect of the Initial Air Content in Fresh Slurry on the Compressive Strength of Hardened Cemented Paste Backfill by Youzhi Zhang, Deqing Gan, Zhenlin Xue, Xun Chen, Sheng Hu

“…Then, the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of CPB at 28 d age was tested, and the distribution of CPB microscopic pores was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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