All chemical vapor deposition growth of MoS2:h-BN vertical van der Waals heterostructures. by Wang, S, Wang, X, Warner, J

“…Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopies of CVD-grown MoS2 are compared to transferred MoS2 on both types of substrates, and our results show directly grown MoS2 on h-BN films have smaller lattice strain, lower doping level, cleaner and sharper interfaces, and high-quality interlayer contact.…”

Oxidative folding of Amaranthus alpha-amylase inhibitor: disulfide bond formation and conformational folding. by Cemazar, M, Zahariev, S, Pongor, S, Hore, P

“…Time-resolved NMR and photochemically induced dynamic nuclear polarization spectroscopies were used to follow the oxidative folding at the level of amino acid residue conformation. …”

Influence of shallow core-level hybridization on the electronic structure of post-transition-metal oxides studied using soft X-ray emission and absorption by McGuinness, C, Stagarescu, C, Ryan, P, Downes, J, Fu, D, Smith, K, Egdell, R

“…The influence of shallow core-level hybridization on the electronic structure of the post-transition metal oxides ZnO, CdO, In 2O 3, and SnO 2 has been investigated using high-resolution soft x-ray emission and absorption spectroscopies. Synchrotron radiation excited O K α emission spectra provide a direct measure of the O 2p partial density of states and shallow core-level hybridization for this series of transparent conducting materials and reveal significant mixing of O 2p and shallow-core metal d states for ZnO, CdO, and In 2O 3. …”

Panchromatic light funneling through the synergy in hexabenzocoronene–(metallo)porphyrin–fullerene assemblies to realize the separation of charges by Wolf, M, Lungerich, D, Bauroth, S, Popp, M, Platzer, B, Clark, T, Anderson, HL, Jux, N, Guldi, DM

“…The dimer and bis-HBC-ethynyl-porphyrin monomers, which serve as references, were probed by means of steady-state as well as time-resolved optical spectroscopies, including global target analyses of the time-resolved transient absorption data.…”

Aqueous electrochemical CO2 reduction on copper-based catalysts in flow cell system by Wang, Y

“…Relations between the selectivity and structure are obtained through surface characterisations and spectroscopies. <em>In-situ</em> characterisations were also conducted to understand the structural evolution during the electrochemical reactions.…”

Adsorptive zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 membrane on ceramic support for the removal of lead(Ii) ions by Chee, Dayang N. A., Aziz, Farhana, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Kueh, Ahmad, Mohamed Afizal, Mohamed Afizal, Amran, Mugahed

“…X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared, atomic absorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies were first employed to appraise the physicochemical properties of the membranes. …”

Reduced graphene oxide-mesoporous carbon nitride as photocatalyst for removal of N-nitrosopyrrolidine by Tiong, Peggy, Lintang, Hendrik Oktendy, Endud, Salasiah, Leny Yuliati, Leny Yuliati

“…The synthesized rGO-MCN samples were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), diffuse reflectance UV-visible (DR UV-Vis), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. It was confirmed that rGO was successfully combined with the MCN without affecting the structure of the MCN. …”

Strontium Oxide Deposited onto a Load-Bearable and Porous Titanium Matrix as Dynamic and High-Surface-Contact-Area Catalysis for Transesterification by Han Lee, Jiunn-Der Liao, Mu Hsuan Lee, Bernard Haochih Liu, Wei-En Fu, Kundan Sivashanmugan, Yung-Der Juang

“…Mechanical tests of samples were conducted by a nanoindentator, whereas the physical and chemical structures were identified by IR and Raman Spectroscopies. The results implied that SrO catalysts can be firmly deposited onto a load-bearable, highly porous matrix and play an effective role for the transesterification reaction with the oil mass. …”
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Electropolymerization of Metallo-Octaethylporphyrins: A Study to Explore Their Sensing Capabilities by Clésia C. Nascentes, Ivette Aguilar, Guzmán Gil-Ramírez, Jose Gonzalez-Rodriguez

“…The electropolymerized porphyrins were characterized by UV-Vis and Raman spectroscopies and the Soret band (393–445 nm) and Raman bands were used to assess the degree of electropolymerization obtained. …”
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New Insights into the Medieval Hispano-Muslim Panel Painting: The <i>Alfarje</i> Found in a Balearic <i>Casal</i> (Spain) by Carla Álvarez-Romero, Ana García-Bueno, Teresa López-Martínez, Rafael Turatti-Guerrero, Noemí Montoya, María Teresa Doménech-Carbó

“…A multi-technique strategy including optical microscopy, infrared and μRaman spectroscopies, field emission scanning electron microscopy-X-ray microanalysis (FESEM-EDX), focused ion beam (FIB-FESEM-EDX), atomic force microscopy nanoindentation (AFM-NI), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been applied in the analysis of these panel paintings and has provided morphological and compositional data that have led to the identification of the materials and artistic technique as well as the alteration mechanisms due to the natural aging and the adverse conditions of conservation. …”
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An Inverted Honeycomb Plasmonic Lattice as an Efficient Refractive Index Sensor by Javier Rodríguez-Álvarez, Lorenzo Gnoatto, Marc Martínez-Castells, Albert Guerrero, Xavier Borrisé, Arantxa Fraile Rodríguez, Xavier Batlle, Amílcar Labarta

“…This work paves the way for improving both the sensitivity of plasmonic sensors and the signal of some enhanced surface spectroscopies.…”
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Effectiveness of Humic Substances and Phenolic Compounds in Regulating Plant-Biological Functionality by Adele Muscolo, Diego Pizzeghello, Ornella Francioso, Santiago Sanchez Cortes, Serenella Nardi

“…Moreover, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopies were applied to study their molecular structure. …”
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Multiscale Structure of Starches Grafted with Hydrophobic Groups: A New Analytical Strategy by Chloé Volant, Alexandre Gilet, Fatima Beddiaf, Marion Collinet-Fressancourt, Xavier Falourd, Nicolas Descamps, Vincent Wiatz, Hervé Bricout, Sébastien Tilloy, Eric Monflier, Claude Quettier, Ahmed Mazzah, Agnès Rolland-Sabaté

“…The molecular structure and substituents repartition were investigated by developing new sample preparation strategies for specific analysis including Asymmetrical Flow Field Flow Fractionation associated with Multiangle Laser Light Scattering, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Raman and Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass spectroscopies. Molar mass decrease and specific ways of chain breakage due to modification were pointed out and are correlated to the amylose content. …”
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Enhanced effect of Amikacin in conjugation with gold nanopartcles as a carrier to kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Afsaneh Emameian, Azam Ahangari, Mojtaba Salouti, Nour Amirmozafari

“…The success of conjugation was studied by UV/Vis and FTIR spectroscopies. The labeling efficiency was measured by HPLC and atomic absorption spectrometer analyses. …”
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Chemiresistive Properties of Imprinted Fluorinated Graphene Films by Vitalii I. Sysoev, Mikhail O. Bulavskiy, Dmitry V. Pinakov, Galina N. Chekhova, Igor P. Asanov, Pavel N. Gevko, Lyubov G. Bulusheva, Alexander V. Okotrub

“…</sub> Fluorination of graphite using a BrF₃/Br₂ mixture at room temperature resulted in the covalent attachment of fluorine to basal carbon atoms, which was confirmed by X-ray photoelectron and Raman spectroscopies. Depending on the fluorination degree, the graphite powders had a different dispersion ability in toluene, which affected an average lateral size and thickness of the flakes. …”
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Click Synthesis of Triazole Polymers Based on Lignin-Derived Metabolic Intermediate and Their Strong Adhesive Properties to Cu Plate by Yijie Jin, Manjusha Joshi, Takuma Araki, Naofumi Kamimura, Eiji Masai, Masaya Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Michinobu

“…Novel biomass-based polymers based on PDC were synthesized by Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) and fully characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopies, thermal analysis, and tensile lap shear strength measurements. …”
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Characterization and Long-Term Stability of Historical PMMA: Impact of Additives and Acrylic Sheet Industrial Production Processes by Sara Babo, Joana Lia Ferreira, Ana Maria Ramos, Anna Micheluz, Marisa Pamplona, Maria Helena Casimiro, Luís M. Ferreira, Maria João Melo

“…All samples were artificially aged in a solarbox with irradiation λ > 300 nm for a total period of 8000 h, and alterations were followed by a multi-analytical approach which included Raman, infrared (FTIR-ATR) and UV-Vis spectroscopies; gravimetry; size exclusion chromatography (SEC); thermogravimetry (TGA); micro-indentation; colorimetry; and optical microscopy. …”
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1,2,3-triazole and chiral Schiff base hybrids as potential anticancer agents: DFT, molecular docking and ADME studies by Yonas Belay, Alfred Muller, Fanikie S. Mokoena, Adedapo S. Adeyinka, Lesetja R. Motadi, Abel K. Oyebamiji

“…Abstract A series of novel 1,2,3-triazole and chiral Schiff base hybrids 2–6 were synthesized by Schiff base condensation reaction from pre-prepared parent component of the hybrids (1,2,3-triazole 1) and series of primary chiral amines and their chemical structure were confirmed using NMR and FTIR spectroscopies, and CHN elemental analysis. Compounds 1–6 were evaluated for their anticancer activity against two cancer PC3 (prostate) and A375 (skin) and MRC-5 (healthy) cell lines by Almar Blue assay method. …”
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The Photostability of Novel Boron Hydride Blue Emitters in Solution and Polystyrene Matrix by Jakub Ševčík, Pavel Urbánek, Barbora Hanulíková, Tereza Čapková, Michal Urbánek, Jan Antoš, Michael G. S. Londesborough, Jonathan Bould, Bita Ghasemi, Lukáš Petřkovský, Ivo Kuřitka

“…The photophysical properties of both boranes are evaluated and discussed in terms of their solvent-solute interactions using photoluminescence (PL) and NMR spectroscopies. The UV degradability of prepared thin films was studied by fluorimetric measurement. …”
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Mushroom β-Glucan Recovered from Antler-Type Fruiting Body of <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> by Enzymatic Process and Its Potential Biological Activities for Cosmeceutical Applications by Pilanee Vaithanomsat, Nutthamon Boonlum, Wantida Chaiyana, Singkome Tima, Songyot Anuchapreeda, Chanaporn Trakunjae, Waraporn Apiwatanapiwat, Phornphimon Janchai, Antika Boondaeng, Hataitip Nimitkeatkai, Amnat Jarerat

“…The characterization of complex structure was performed by fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (MNR) spectroscopies. The obtained extract contained 40.57% BG and 7.47% protein, with the detectable bioactivities of anti-tyrosinase and antioxidation. …”
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