Study on the effectiveness of sulfate-reducing bacteria to remove Pb(II) and Zn(II) in tailings and acid mine drainage by Yanrong Dong, Yanrong Dong, Ziqing Gao, Junzhen Di, Dong Wang, Zhenhua Yang, Xuying Guo, Xiaotong Zhu

“…We used the scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF), to reveal the mechanism of SRB treatment of tailings. …”
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Effect of Varying AgNO₃ and CS(NH₂)₂ Concentrations on Performance of Ag₂S/ZnO NRs/ITO Photoanode by Araa Mebdir Holi, Zulkarnain Zainal, Asla A. Al-Zahrani, Asmaa Kadim Ayal, Asmaa Soheil Najm

“…The obtained thin films were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), and photoelectrochemical studies (PECs). …”
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Investigation of anti-human ovarian cancer effects of decorated Au nanoparticles on Thymbra spicata extract modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles by Wenqing Ding, Zhengqiao Liang, Attalla F. El-Kott, Ayman E. El-Kenawy

“…The structure, morphology, and physicochemical properties were characterized by various analytical techniques such as fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). …”
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Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductivity, Redox Behavior and Thermochemical Expansion of Mn-Substituted 5YSZ as an Interlayer Material for Reversible Solid Oxide Cells by Alejandro Natoli, Blanca I. Arias-Serrano, Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón, Agnieszka Żurawska, Jorge R. Frade, Aleksey. A. Yaremchenko

“…The characterization included X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetry and dilatometry in controlled atmospheres, electrical conductivity measurements, and determination of oxygen-ion transference numbers by the electromotive force (EMF) technique. …”
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Zn–Mn-Doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticle-Loaded Zein Coatings for Bioactive and Antibacterial Orthopedic Implants by Syeda Ammara Batool, Khalil Ahmad, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were employed to investigate the morphology and elemental composition of zein/Zn–Mn MBGN composite coatings. …”
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Gold Nanoparticles Using <i>Ecklonia stolonifera</i> Protect Human Dermal Fibroblasts from UVA-Induced Senescence through Inhibiting MMP-1 and MMP-3 by Eun-Sook Jun, Yeong Jin Kim, Hyung-Hoi Kim, Sun Young Park

“…The surface morphology and crystallinity of ES-GNPs were demonstrated 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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Mixed-Phase MnO₂/N-Containing Graphene Composites Applied as Electrode Active Materials for Flexible Asymmetric Solid-State Supercapacitors by Hsin-Ya Chiu, Chun-Pei Cho

“…By scanning electron microscopes (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman spectra, the presence of MnO₂ and N-containing graphene was verified. …”
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Cr-Co Oxide Coatings Resistant to Corrosion, Electrodeposited on 304 SS Using an Ethylene Glycol-Water Solvent by Carmen E. Velázquez-González, Francisco J. Martínez-Baltodano, Jorge López-Cuevas, Gregorio Vargas-Gutiérrez

“…The microstructure and composition of the surface layers were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cross-sectional elemental mapping via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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A Promising Mortar Produced with Seawater and Sea Sand by Zhigang Sheng, Yajun Wang, Dan Huang

“…The physicochemical-mechanical behaviors were investigated using uniaxial compression tests (UCTs), Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and thermal-field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis to understand the essential reactivity of the mortar with age accumulation. …”
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Activation of Peroxymonosulfate Using Spent Li-Ion Batteries for the Efficient Degradation of Chloroquine Phosphate by Zhenzhong Hu, Jia Luo, Sheng Xu, Peng Yuan, Shengqi Guo, Xuejing Tang, Boxiong Shen

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were utilized to characterize the physical and chemical properties of the catalyst generated. …”
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Effect of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Content on the Properties of Ni-Cu-P-PTFE Composite Coatings by Xinghua Liang, Penggui Wu, Lingxiao Lan, Yujiang Wang, Yujuan Ning, Yu Wang, Yunmei Qin

“…The surface morphology, elemental content distribution, phase composition, surface roughness, Vickers hardness, corrosion current density, and corrosion potential of the composite coatings were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), three-dimensional profile, Vickers hardness, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and Tafel curve test methods. …”
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Improved NOx Reduction Using C₃H₈ and H₂ with Ag/Al₂O₃ Catalysts Promoted with Pt and WOx by Naomi N. González Hernández, José Luis Contreras, Marcos Pinto, Beatriz Zeifert, Jorge L. Flores Moreno, Gustavo A. Fuentes, María E. Hernández-Terán, Tamara Vázquez, José Salmones, José M. Jurado

“…The catalysts were characterized by Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR), Ultraviolet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)/ Energy Dispersed X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), x-ray Diffraction (XRD) and N₂ physisorption. …”
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Morphological, Structural, and Optical Features of Thermally Annealed Slag Powders Generated from the Iron and Steel Industry: A Source of Disordered Iron Oxide Composites by Ahmad M. Saeedi, Hana M. Almarri, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Mohammed A. Alamri, Hissah Saedoon Albaqawi, Amira R. Algamdi, Fayez A. Alfayez, Saleh M. Alluqmani

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and UV–visible spectrophotometry were subsequently used to evaluate the impact of thermal treatment on the morphology, structure, elemental composition, and optical properties. …”
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Influence of enhanced Li content on the as-cast eutectic phase features and the evolution during homogenization of Al-Cu-Li alloys by Chenyang Xun, Xiwu Li, Kai Wen, Kai Zhu, Guanjun Gao, Zhihui Li, Yongan Zhang, Baiqing Xiong

“…The investigation employed a range of analytical techniques, including optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), focused ion beam (FIB), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermodynamic calculation software. …”
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Nano-PAA-CuCl₂ Composite as Fenton-Like Reusable Catalyst to Enhanced Degrade Organic Pollutant MB/MO by Yang Dang, Yu Cheng, Yukun Zhou, Yifei Huang, Kaige Wang

“…The new nano-PAA-CuCl₂ composite was fabricated with self-assembly approach, that is, a network porous structure film composed of CuCl₂ nanoflake grown on the upper surface of nanoporous anodic alumina substrate, and the physical and chemical properties are characterized systematically with the X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The experimental results showed that the nano-PAA-CuCl₂ catalyst presented excellent properties for the degradation of two typical organic pollutants such as MB and MO, which were almost completely degraded with 8 × 10⁻⁴mol/L nano-PAA-CuCl₂ catalyst after 46 min and 60 min at reaction conditions of H₂O₂ 18 mM and 23 mM, respectively. …”
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A comparative study on characteristics of composite (Cr3C2-NiCr) clad developed through diode laser and microwave energy by Ajit M. Hebbale, Manish Kumar, Manzoore Elahi Mohammad Soudagar, Tansir Ahamad, Md. Abul Kalam, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Akram Alfantazi, Mohammad Khalid

“…The developed clads of both processes were characterized through a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) attached with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and assessment of Vickers microhardness. …”
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Effect of Load, Sintering Temperature and Reinforcement Concentration on Al-Si/γ-Al2O3/GNP Self-Lubricating Hybrid Composite by P.D. Srivyas, M.S. Charoo

“…Frictional surfaces were explored utilizing portrayal instruments such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Dispersion Microscopy (EDS), X-Ray Dispersive Microscopy (XRD) and 3-D Surface Profilometer.…”
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Environmental assessment and nano-mineralogical characterization of coal, overburden and sediment from Indian coal mining acid drainage by Madhulika Dutta, Jyotilima Saikia, Silvio R. Taffarel, Frans B. Waanders, Diego de Medeiros, Cesar M.N.L. Cutruneo, Luis F.O. Silva, Binoy K. Saikia

“…The chemical and nano-mineralogical composition of coal, soil and overburden samples was studied using a High Resolution-Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Selected-Area Diffraction (SAED), Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM)/EDS, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman and Ion-Chromatographic analysis, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. …”
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Multi-omics analysis of oral bacterial biofilm on titanium oxide nanostructure modified implant surface: In vivo sequencing-based pilot study in beagle dogs by Hanyu Sun, Yuki Chan, Xuan Li, Ruogu Xu, Zhengchuan Zhang, Xiucheng Hu, Fan Wu, Feilong Deng, Xiaolin Yu

“…We firstly prepared the titanium implants with three different surfaces, i) mechanical polishing (MP), ii) TiO2 nanotubes (NT) and iii) nanophase calcium phosphate embedded to TiO2 nanotubes (NTN), and then characterized them using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and surface hydrophilicity analysis. …”
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Role B₄C Addition on Microstructure, Mechanical, and Wear Characteristics of Al-20%Mg₂Si Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite by Hamidreza Ghandvar, Mostafa Abbas Jabbar, Seyed Saeid Rahimian Koloor, Michal Petrů, Abdollah Bahador, Tuty Asma Abu Bakar, Katsuyoshi Kondoh

“…In the current study, the effect of different B₄C additions (0, 2.5, 5, and 10 wt%) on the microstructural, solidification behavior, mechanical, and tribological properties of Al-20%Mg₂Si composite were studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Vickers hardness, tensile, and dry sliding wear tests. …”
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