Properties of Aluminosilicate Refractories with Synthesized Boron-Modified TiO2 Nanocrystals by Claudia Carlucci, Francesca Conciauro, Barbara Federica Scremin, Antonio Graziano Antico, Marco Muscogiuri, Teresa Sibillano, Cinzia Giannini, Emanuela Filippo, Caterina Lorusso, Paolo Maria Congedo, Giuseppe Ciccarella

“…The produced TiO2:(B) nanocrystals were characterized in detail by low magnification Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD), and a Micro Raman Spectroscopy. One of the obtained samples was then tested as an additive in various amounts in a typical aluminosilicate refractory composition. …”
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Sensitive ratiometric detection of Fumonisin B1 using a reusable Ag-pSi SERS platform by Narsingh R. Nirala, Sudharsan Sadhasivam, Rohit Kumar Singh, Edward Sionov, Giorgi Shtenberg

“…Herein, a ratiometric aptasensor was constructed using silver-coated porous silicon (Ag-pSi) used as an efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. The bioassay included direct detection of fumonisin B1 (FB1), an abundant and widespread contaminant, by a specific aptamer sequence immobilized on the porous transducer. …”
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Ultrafine Magnetite Nanopowder: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preliminary Use as Filler of Polymethylmethacrylate Nanocomposites by Pietro Russo, Domenico Acierno, Mariano Palomba, Gianfranco Carotenuto, Roberto Rosa, Antonino Rizzuti, Cristina Leonelli

“…Structural investigations by Micro-Raman spectroscopy highlighted the obtainment of magnetite nanocrystals with a partial surface oxidation to maghemite (γ-Fe3O4). …”
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TÜRK SİNEMA TARİHİNİN ALTPOLİTİKASI (1896-1923) by Serdar Öztürk

“…Bazı sosyal bilimcilerin altpolitika olarak nite-lendirdiği bu alan, yukarıda üretilen kararların her zaman karşılığını bulmayacağını anlatır. Sı-radan insan, çeşitli taktik ve stratejilerle yukarıda alınan ve uygulanmak istenen kuralları işlevsiz hale getirebilir. …”
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Code switching and the so-called “assimilation narrative” by Tamás Vraukó

“…In the paper examples are provided from Hispanic-American literature (Mexican-American, Puerto Rican and Dominican), across a range of genres from prose through drama to poetry, and also, examples are discussed when the author does in fact seek assimilation, as well as stories in which neither assimilation, nor integration is successful. …”
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Investigating Impacts of Local Pressure and Temperature on CVD Growth of Hexagonal Boron Nitride on Ge(001)/Si by Max Franck, Jarek Dabrowski, Markus Andreas Schubert, Dominique Vignaud, Mohamed Achehboune, Jean‐François Colomer, Luc Henrard, Christian Wenger, Mindaugas Lukosius

“…The resulting hBN films exhibit no nanocrystalline islands, improved thickness homogeneity, and high crystalline quality (Raman FWHM = 23 cm−1). This is competitive with hBN films grown on other non‐metal substrates but achieved at lower temperature and with a low thickness of only a few nanometers.…”
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Using Nonionic Surfactants for Production of Semiconductor-type Carbon Nanotubes by Gel-based Affinity Chromatography by Varun Shenoy Gangoli, Juyan Azhang, Taryn T. Willett, Sean A. Gelwick, Erik H. Haroz, Junichiro Kono, Robert H. Hauge, Michael S. Wong

“…The semiconductor-enriched fraction purity is in the 90-95% range, based on detailed UV- vis-NIR absorption and resonant Raman spectroscopy characterization of the particulate suspension. …”
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Facile Production of Graphene/Polypropylene Composites with Enhanced Electrical and Thermal Properties through In Situ Artificial Latex Preparation by Lijing Han, Hairui Wang, Yingxia Zong, Chengzhong Zong

“…The good dispersion state of EOGr in the PP matrix was demonstrated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A blue shift in Raman G peak of the EOGr nanosheets was observed in the EOGr/PP composites, indicating the strong interactions between the EOGr nanosheets and the PP matrix. …”
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Enhancing surface properties of Ti via pulsed laser ablation in H2O2: Formation of stable TiO2-B structure with improved corrosion and wear resistance by Ensiye Shabanlou, Babak Jaleh, Maryam Molaei, Mohammad Kashfi, Saeid Azizian, Arash Fattah-Alhosseini, Kyong Yop Rhee

“…The ablated samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Electrochemical insights into the direct dissolution of impure sphalerites and their partial oxidation in an acidic environment by Gholamreza Khodadadmahmoudi, Saeid Karimi, Hadi Abdollahi, Milad Karimi, Ali Rezaei, Lana Alagha

“…Analyses using XRD, SEM, Raman spectroscopy, and electrochemical techniques suggested presence of elemental sulfur and a metal-deficient layer on the surface of the POS samples. …”
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In Stent Restenosis Predictors after Carotid Artery Stenting by Mirco Cosottini, Maria Chiara Michelassi, Walter Bencivelli, Guido Lazzarotti, Silvia Picchietti, Giovanni Orlandi, Giuliano Parenti, Michele Puglioli

“…In our CAS experience, encouraging long-term results seem to derive from both neurological event free rate and restenosis incidence. Adequate recanalization of the treated vessel is important to limit the development of stent restenosis. …”
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Controllable Electrochemical Synthesis and Photovoltaic Performance of Bismuth Oxide/Graphene Oxide Nanostructure Arrays by Fatma Bayrakçeken Nişancı

“…The graphene oxide modified metal oxide electrode was successfully manufactured using an electrochemical method and characterized using potential controlled electrochemical deposition, atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction techniques, and Raman measurements. By controlling the deposition period, we can regulate the form and size of electroprecipita-ted bismuth oxide/graphene oxide nanostructures using this electrochemical method from aqueous bismuth oxi-de/graphene oxide suspensions. …”
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Del mito de la cultura al mito de la raza by Jesús Turiso Sebastián

“…En este sentido, no será nuestra intención ofrecer un exhaustivo estudio de todos, sino más bien centrarnos en las figuras emblemáticas del siglo XIX de Ernest Renan, Jules de Gobineau y Howard S. Chamberlain, que elaboraron una teoría racial, la cual influirá de manera determinante en las corrientes racistas posteriores del siglo XX.…”
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Report of a Novel Mutation in MLH1 Gene in a Hispanic Family from Puerto Rico Fulfilling Classic Amsterdam Criteria for Lynch Syndrome by Juan M. Marqués-Lespier, Yaritza Diaz-Algorri, Maria Gonzalez-Pons, Marcia Cruz-Correa

“…In this paper we report a novel mutation in the hMLH1 gene in a Puerto Rican Hispanic family with Lynch syndrome recruited through the Puerto Rico Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry (PURIFICAR). …”
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Effect of Lanthanum‐Aluminum Co‐Doping on Structure of Hafnium Oxide Ferroelectric Crystals by Zhenhai Li, Shuqi Tang, Tianyu Wang, Yongkai Liu, Jialin Meng, Jiajie Yu, Kangli Xu, Ruihong Yuan, Hao Zhu, Qingqing Sun, Shiyou Chen, David Wei Zhang, Lin Chen

“…Among devices with different La/Al ratios, the Al and La co‐doped hafnium oxide (HfAlAO) device with 4.2% Al and 2.17% La exhibited the excellent remanent polarization and thermostability. Meanwhile, first principal analyses verified that hafnium‐based thin films with 4.2% Al and 2.17% La promoted the formation of the o‐phase against the paraelectric phase, providing theoretical support for supporting experimental results. …”
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Development of a high-performance pseudocapacitive composite via electroless deposition of silver nanoparticles on micro-sized silicon by Sakshi Juyal, Abhilasha Mishra, Ankur Jain, Kriti Shrivastawa, Aditya Singh, Monika Dumka, Fateh Singh Gill, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…SEM investigation revealed complete encapsulation of silicon flakes by AgNP’s dendritic structure, EDX confirmed the deposition of Ag on Si flakes. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of silver and silicon oxides. …”
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Cf/C composites: correlation between CVI process parameters and Pyrolytic Carbon microstructure by F. Burgio, P. Fabbri, G. Magnani, M. Scafè, L. Pilloni, A. Brentari, A. Brillante, T. Salzillo

“…Polarized light microscopy, with quantitative measurements of average extinction angle (Ae), and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize the obtained Py-C microstructures.…”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Low Temperature Sintering of Nanostructured BaWO4 for Optical and LTCC Applications by S. Vidya, Sam Solomon, J. K. Thomas

“…The structure and phase purity of the sample analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform Raman, and infrared spectroscopy show that the sample is phase pure with tetragonal structure. …”
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Enhancing Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polyurethane Rubber Reinforced with Polyethylene Glycol-g-Graphene Oxide by Li Wang, Wen Fu, Wenlong Peng, Haotuo Xiao, Shenglin Li, Jianning Huang, Cuiwen Liu

“…The polyethylene glycol-g-graphene oxide (MGO) was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. …”
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Study on the Color Genesis of South Red Agate and the Geological Characteristics of the Siliceous Gravel Layer by Kongliang Li, Ye Yuan

“…The mineral composition, structure, and chromogenic minerals of Nanhong agate were tested by a conventional gemmological test and observed under the microscope, infrared spectrum, and microlaser Raman spectrum. It is found that the color of southern red agate samples is mainly dark red or orange red, and colorless, white or yellow bands can be seen in some samples; the relative density is in the range of 2.59∼2.65. …”
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