Utilizing expired duloxetine as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for API 5L X52 carbon steel in aqueous solutions: Experimental and computational analysis by Seham H. Bashir, Mariem M. Motawea, Ayman A.O. Younes, Amira A.E. Satti, Rabeea M.A. Daoub, Mohamed F. Atia

“…The surface tests of protected X52-CS were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and foruire transform infra-red (FT-IR). …”
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Long-Term Water Injection on Micropore Structure of Ultralow Permeability Sandstone Reservoir by Shiyuan Qu, Hanqiao Jiang, Junjian Li, Lin Zhao, Changhui Wu

“…The standard core flow experiments in conjunction with a couple of tests consisting of online nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-pressure mercury intrusive penetration (HPMIP), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were performed to determine the mineral compositions, macrophysical properties, and micropore structures of two kinds of cores with different natures of pore distribution (i.e., unimodal and bimodal) before and after LTWF in Yan Chang field China. …”
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High-Efficiency Nanospheres from Watermelon Rinds for Enhanced Chromium(vi) Bioreduction in Simulated Wastewater and Industrial Effluents by Kassimu, H., Nzelibe, H. C., Isa, M. T., Kassimu, A. A., Bello, L. B., Sallau, A. B.

“…Characterisation of the nanoparticles was done using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS).  …”
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Thermal and Hydrochloric Acid‐Treated Montmorillonite Clay/TiO2 Nanoparticles as Potential Degrading Agent for PAHs in Solution: Adsorbent Characterization by Lekan Taofeek Popoola, Moses Oshiomah Osibuamhe, Usman Taura, Yuli Panca Asmara, Paul C. Okonkwo, Saheed Olalekan Alawode

“…In this study, the characterization of thermally treated and hydrochloric acid‐modified montmorillonite nanoparticles (TAMC) supported with TiO2 as a potential degrading agent for PAHs in solution was conducted using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy‐dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier‐transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer, x‐ray fluorescence (XRF), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), powder x‐ray diffractometer (XRD), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. …”
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Topical composite hydrogel incorporating human amniotic membrane and spidroin for the treatment of chronic wounds in diabetes mellitus by Suyarta Efrida Pakpahan, Anggraini Barlian, Arie Wibowo, Indra Wibowo

“…Experimental approach: Hydrogels were synthesized and characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, physical tests, gel fraction and swelling ratio. …”
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Removal of As(V) and Cr(VI) using quinoxaline chitosan schiff base: synthesis, characterization and adsorption mechanism by Huda E. Abdelwahab, Mohammed Elhag, Mohamed M. El Sadek

“…On the other hand, the thermal stability of the modified polymers is better according to TGA studies; also, the morphology of the modified chitosan was investigated before and after crosslinking (CsQ and CsQG) using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) where the surface was fall of wrinkles and pores, which then were decreased after cross-linking. …”
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One-pass arc welding under thin slag layer of thick 09G2S steel plate structures by Yu. V. Poletaev, V. Yu. Poletaev

“…The microstructure was studied with MMP-2P and Reichert optical microscopes with increase up to thousandfolds. Besides, the distribution pattern and identification of the second phases of nonmetallics; welded samples and samples modeling the HAZ metal for the notch sensitivity; structure stability and welding cracking resistance were studied through the replica technique using the EMV-100LM electron microscope.Research Results. …”
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Effects of liraglutide on 8-OHdG,MDA and SOD of kidney in insulin resistance rats by WU Ming-hao, LIU Jian, HU Gui-cai, GAO Yu, ZHANG Bao-hong, ZHOU Jin, ZHAO Ya-juan

“…The morphology and structure in the renal tissues were observed by electron microscope. Results As compared with control group,the levels of SCr,BUN,24-h urine protein,8-OHdG,and MDA were significantly increased in IR group（ 8-OHdG: 32. 81 ± 2. 96 ng/L vs. 13. 30 ± 1. 72 ng/L;MDA: 7. 7 ± 1. 0 nmol/mg vs. 3. 3 ± 0. 4 nmol/mg,all P < 0. 05） and the expression of SOD was decreased（ 175. 0 ± 7. 7 U/mg vs. 237. 1 ± 12. 4 U/mg,P < 0. 05）. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Different Polishing Methods on Tooth Surfaces in Smokers: An In Vitro Study by Ezgi Gurbuz, Mehmet Meric Ersoz, Feridun Karakoc, Hasan Hatipoglu

“…The samples were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) combined with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. …”
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Effects of Enzyme Addition on the Processing Characteristics of Frozen Dough and the Quality of the Steamed Bread by Hongwei WANG, Qinyue NIE, Jingyue QIAO, Yu ZHANG, Huishan SHEN, Xingli LIU, Xuewei ZHAO, Hua ZHANG, Yanyan ZHANG

“…The fermentation characteristics of the enzyme-supplemented frozen dough, the quality of the steamed bread, and the structure of the dough starch were studied using a fermentation rheometer, rheometer, texture analyzer, and scanning electron microscope. The results showed that α-amylase was the most significant factor affecting the specific volume of steamed bread. …”
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Technical review: Time-dependent density functional theory for attosecond physics ranging from gas-phase to solids by Shunsuke A. Sato, Hannes Hübener, Umberto De Giovannini, Angel Rubio

“…Abstract First-principles electron dynamics calculations can be applied in the investigation of a wide range of ultrafast phenomena in attosecond physics. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A combined microfluidic deep learning approach for lung cancer cell high throughput screening toward automatic cancer screening applications by Hadi Hashemzadeh, Seyedehsamaneh Shojaeilangari, Abdollah Allahverdi, Mario Rothbauer, Peter Ertl, Hossein Naderi-Manesh

“…Automated lung cancer detection and its sub-types classification from cell’s images play a crucial role toward an early-stage cancer prognosis and more individualized therapy. …”
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Removal of enrofloxacin residues from aquaculture tailwater by graphitized carbon black by LI Mengyan, QI Mengyu, WU Jialong, LI Tiejun, HU Hongmei, ZHANG Xiaoning

“…GCB was characterized by scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, Raman spectrum and Zeta potential. …”
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Effect of angulation of 3D printed resin provisional bridges: an in vitro study on hardness and fracture loading by Laís Maria de Barros Batista, Yan Victor Silva de Santana, Maria Terêza Lopes de Moura Borba, Tayná Karla Arruda e Silva, Clarisse Maria Luiz Silva, Antonio José Torres Neto, Larissa Araújo Lopes Barreto, Viviane Maria Gonçalves de Figueiredo

“…Surface analysis using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was conducted on one specimen from each experimental group. …”
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Eco-friendly hydrothermal synthesis of Co3O4-based NiO–Fe2O3 binary and ternary nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage applications by Khalid Saifullah, Kamran Ullah, Najmul Hassan, Tayyaba Shireen, Salah Knani, Vineet Tirth, Ali Algahtani, Abid Zaman

“…The Phase analysis, microstructural, elemental composition, electrochemical, and magnetic properties of synthesized materials were analyzed using X-ray diffractions (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive x-rays (EDX), cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) technique. …”
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Adsorptive removal of lead from wastewater using pressmud with evaluation of kinetics and adsorption isotherms by Basit Haider, Muhammad Imran, Asif Naeem, Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Hadeeqa Arshad, Azhar Hussain, Usman Zulfiqar, Nazih Y. Rebouh, P. V. Vara Prasad, Ivica Djalovic

“…Moreover, the pressmud was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of novel O-functionalized aminated chitosan derivatives as antibacterial, antioxidant and anticorrosion for 316L stainless steel in simulated body fluid by Nazly Hassan, Aisha Hendy, Asmaa Ebrahim, T.M. Tamer

“…The chemical and physical properties of the new derivatives were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) that show a significant band for C=C between 1400 and 1600 cm−1, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), which demonstrate an increase in the thermal stability of new derivatives than O-F-Am-Ch and scanning electron microscope (SEM) that indicates a slight increase in the rough structure of the surface. …”
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Leaf characteristics and geographical distribution of Berberis amurensis and B. anhweiensis of Berberidaceae by SHI Xiaoping, YUAN Sen, LI Xinhua, XING Guipei

“…Both the two species were hypostomatic, and their stomata were all actinocytic and anomocytic. Scanning electron microscope observation revealed that, the leaf adaxial epidermis of B. amurensis was nearly smooth, or was covered with dense granular wax ornamentation, and the outline of the periclinal walls of the epidermal cells was irregularly polygonal, and the anticlinal walls were undulate; the leaf abaxial epidermis was nearly smooth, or was covered with dense granular wax ornamentation and remarkable bifurcate ridges. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of Izmit Gulf bottom mud on the microstructure and technical properties of porcelain tiles by Nermin Demirkol, Neslihan Tamsü Selli

“…Phase analysis was carried out using X-ray diffraction, and microstructural characteristics were examined using a scanning electron microscope. Notably, the samples containing 10% bottom mud showed green strength twice as high as the standard and a maximum fired strength of 85 MPa. …”
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Antistaphylococcal activity of 3D-printed titanium implants with magnesium‑containing multicomponent coating by Ekaterina M. Gordina, Svetlana A. Bozhkova, Dmitry V. Labutin, Marina V. Bogma, Alexander A. Eruzin

“…Elemental analysis was performed using a TM 4000 Plus scanning electron microscope. The samples were incubated with bacteria for 24 hours to identify antibacterial activity against S. aureus. …”