Fabrication of Copper(II)-Coated Magnetic Core-Shell Nanoparticles Fe₃O₄@SiO₂: An Effective and Recoverable Catalyst for Reduction/Degradation of E... by Jaber Dadashi, Mohammad Khaleghian, Babak Mirtamizdoust, Younes Hanifehpour, Sang Woo Joo

“…Accordingly, synthesized catalysts were determined and characterized by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) procedures. …”
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Treatment with Gold Nanoparticles Using <i>Cudrania tricuspidata</i> Root Extract Induced Downregulation of MMP-2/-9 and PLD1 and Inhibited the Invasiveness of Human U87 Glioblasto... by Sun Young Park, Zhengwei Cui, Beomjin Kim, Geuntae Park, Young-Whan Choi

“…The surface morphology, crystallinity, reduction, capsulation, and stabilization of CTR-GNPs were analyzed using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). …”
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Microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, and fractography of AA7068/ Si3N4 nanocomposite fabricated thorough ultrasonic-assisted stir casting advanced with bottom pouring t... by Ashish Kumar, Ravindra Singh Rana, Rajesh Purohit

“…Finite element scanning electron microscope (FESEM), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), and Elemental mapping techniques were used in the microstructural investigation. …”
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Crystal Chemistry of an Erythrite-Köttigite Solid Solution (Co_3–xZn_x) (AsO₄)₂·8H₂O by Justyna Ciesielczuk, Mateusz Dulski, Janusz Janeczek, Tomasz Krzykawski, Joachim Kusz, Eligiusz Szełęg

“…Members of the solid solution series were examined by means of Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)/Energy-Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), X-ray single-crystal and powder diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Corrosion of Longquan celadons in the marine environment: study on the celadons from the Dalian Island shipwreck of the Yuan Dynasty by Yan He, Weidong Li, Jianan Li, Changsong Xu, Xiaoke Lu

“…Optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM–EDS), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Micro-Raman spectroscopy, and thermal expansion analysis were applied to analyze the microstructure of the glaze, corrosion morphology, and composition of corrosion products, and the corrosion mechanism was discussed in depth. …”
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Small hole fabrication through additively manufactured CuCr1Zr electrode during EDM of a novel Haynes 25 superalloy by Karthick M.P.G, A. Raja Annamalai, Chinmaya P. Mohanty, Alok Singh Chauhan

“…Prior to machinability investigation, material characterization studies in terms of energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis along with several other mechanical as well as physical properties such as density, microhardness, tensile strength, electric conductivity and thermal conductivity, are carried out for both the electrodes. …”
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Improved Corrosion Properties of Mg-Gd-Zn-Zr Alloy by Micro-Arc Oxidation by Xue Geng, Qiangsheng Dong, Xiaobo Zhang

“…The effects of voltage on the microstructure and corrosion properties of MAO coating were investigated via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) combined with an energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS), and electrochemical experiments. …”
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Structural characterization and biocorrosion behaviour of direct metal laser sintered Ti6Al4V–ZrO2 tracks: Influence of processing parameters by Thato Sharon Tshephe, Samuel Olukayode Akinwamide, Makgatje Jacob Phala, Eugene Olevsky, Peter Apata Olubambi

“…The morphology of the admixed Ti–6Al–4V– ZrO2 powders and the laser melt tracks were examined under a field emission electron microscope (FE-SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray (EDS). X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was carried out on the starting powders and laser tracks to ascertain the phases formed before mixing and after laser sintering, respectively. …”
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Material characterization and restoration of mural paintings of El-Muzzawaka Tombs, Dakhla Oases, Egypt by Mona Ali, Hanaa Shawki, Hussein Marey Mahmoud

“…The analyses were performed by means of digitalized optical microscopy (OM), polarized light microscopy (PLM), scanning electron microscopy attached with X-ray microanalysis detector (SEM−EDS), X−ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT−IR). …”
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Bioactive Carboxymethyl Starch-Based Hydrogels Decorated with CuO Nanoparticles: Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties and Accelerated Wound Healing In Vivo by Zahra Abdollahi, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Fatemeh Salimi, Iran Goudarzi, Franklin R. Tay, Pooyan Makvandi

“…They were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to evaluate their physicochemical properties. …”
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Preparation of Activated Carbon Derived from Jordanian Olive Cake and Functionalized with Cu/Cu₂O/CuO for Adsorption of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Mill Wastewater by Muna Abu-Dalo, Jehad Abdelnabi, Abeer Al Bawab

“…AC media were characterized by scanning electron/dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis. …”
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Computational and experimental pore-scale studies of a carbonate rock sample by Godoy William, Pontedeiro Elizabeth M., Hoerlle Fernanda, Raoof Amir, van Genuchten Martinus Th., Santiago José, Couto Paulo

“…They included Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and micro-computed tomography (μCT) image acquisition using a series of pixel sizes, as well as direct permeability/porosity measurements. …”
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Assessing the Aflatoxin B₁ Adsorption Capacity between Biosorbents Using an In Vitro Multicompartmental Model Simulating the Dynamic Conditions in the Gastrointestinal T... by Anai Zavala-Franco, Daniel Hernández-Patlán, Bruno Solís-Cruz, Raquel López-Arellano, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Alma Vázquez-Durán, Abraham Méndez-Albores

“…Z potential (&#950;), point of zero charge (pH_pzc), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR), and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) techniques were used to further characterize the biosorbents. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Nanoporous Niobia, and Nanotubular Tantala, Titania and Zirconia via Anodization by Sepideh Minagar, Christopher C. Berndt, Cuie Wen

“…The nanosize distribution, morphology and the physical and chemical properties of the nanolayers and their surface energies and bioactivities were investigated using SEM-EDS, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and 3D profilometer. …”
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A Glimpse into Raw Material Management in the Early Iron Age: Bronze Ingots from a Production Settlement in Wicina (Western Poland) in Archaeometallurgical Research by A. Garbacz-Klempka, K. Dzięgielewski, M. Wardas-Lasoń

“…Investigations were conducted using a range of methods, including optical microscopy(OM), scanning electron microscopy (SE M), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SE M-EDS), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (ED-XRF), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), AAS and ICP-OES spectrometer. …”
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Delta ferrite formation and evolution during slab processing from an 80-ton industrial heat of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel by Flávia Andressa Moreira dos Santos, Marcelo Aquino Martorano, Angelo Fernando Padilha

“…Sample analyses were carried out with several complementary microstructural characterization techniques: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction, and magnetic measurements of delta ferrite content (feritscope). …”
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Sunlight-Induced Synthesis of Non-Target Biosafety Silver Nanoparticles for the Control of Rice Bacterial Diseases by Hongyi Shang, Zehao Zhou, Xuemin Wu, Xuefeng Li, Yong Xu

“…CMC-SNs were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-vis spectroscopy and found to be spherical and evenly dispersed. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Rapid Preparation of Nano-ZnO/Ag Composite Functionalized Polyester Nonwoven Membrane for Improving Its UV Shielding and Antibacterial Properties by Dongfeng Shao, Qufu Wei

“…The surface morphology, crystalline structure, and surface chemistry of the uncoated and coated polyester nonwoven was investigated by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and thermogravimetric (TG), respectively. …”
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The Interface Microstructure and Shear Strength of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu Solder Joints under Thermal-Cycle Loading by Congcong Cao, Keke Zhang, Baojin Shi, Huigai Wang, Di Zhao, Mengmeng Sun, Chao Zhang

“…The interface microstructure and shear strength of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RExNi/Cu solder joints under thermal-cycle loading were investigated with scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and physical and chemical tests. …”
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Influence of partial substitution of metakaolin by palm oil fuel ash and alumina waste ash on compressive strength and microstructure in metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar by Tanan Chub-uppakarn, Thanakorn Chompoorat, Thanakit Thepumong, Worathep Sae-Long, Anupong Khamplod, Sumate Chaiprapat

“…On top of that, the compressive strength development of the geopolymer sample was investigated using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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