Surface functionalization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles with brønsted acids as a catalyst for esterificatsion reaction by Amal Alfawaz, Ali Alsalme, Arwa Alkathiri, Abdullah Alswieleh

“…Surface modified MSNs were characterized by a variety of techniques: the Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) technique, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning and transmission electron microscopies (SEM and TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Scale-up in the synthesis of nanoparticles for encapsulation of agroindustrial active principles by Dirliane Santos Duarte, José Augusto de Almeida Nascimento, Douglas de Britto

“…Additional analysis for NP with encapsulated skin grape extract, by Scanning Electronic Microscopy, showed uniformly distributed spherical structures and the release profile was similar for all reactional volumes. …”
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Synthesis of Thiazole-2(3H)-thiones as Antimicrobial Agents Promoted by H3PW12O40-amino-functionalized CdFe12O19@SiO2 Nanocomposite by Hossein Shahbazi-Alavi, Javad Safaei-Ghomi

“…H3PW12O40-amino-functionalized CdFe12O19@SiO2 nanocomposites have been identified by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. …”
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Composition Component Influence on Concrete Properties with the Additive of Rubber Tree Seed Shells by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Sergey A. Stel’makh, Besarion Meskhi, Alexandr A. Shilov, Valery Varavka, Alexandr Evtushenko, Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç, Ceyhun Aksoylu, Memduh Karalar

“…CA was replaced by volume with RT seed shells in an amount from 2% to 16% in 2% increments. Scanning electronic microscopy was employed to investigate the structure of the obtained concrete examples. …”
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Directed laser deposition of super duplex stainless steel: Microstructure, texture evolution, and mechanical properties by Navid Sayyar, Vidar Hansen, Wakshum Mekonnen Tucho, Mona Wetrhus Minde

“…Microstructure and texture evolution of directed-laser deposited super-duplex stainless-steel, in the as-received block, were characterized using light and electron microscopies and electron backscattered diffraction. …”
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Photocatalytic removal of amoxicillin from aqueous solution using magnetic graphene oxide functionalized with cerium dioxide nanocomposite by Nahid Rashtchi, Soheil Sobhanardakani, Mehrdad Cheraghi, Amirreza Goodarzi, Bahareh Lorestani

“…GO@Fe3O4@CeO2 was characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM), SEM-EDX elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) methods. …”
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Efficient and Rapid Removal of Nickel Ions from Electroplating Wastewater Using Micro-/Nanostructured Biogenic Manganese Oxide Composite by Jiaoqing Li, Li Li, Yongxuan Liu, Jin Liu, Lin Li

“…The formation of BMO and the micro-/nanoscale fine microstructure were characterized via scanning/high-resolution transmission electron microscopies and X-ray diffraction assays. Under the optimized conditions, with an adsorption temperature of 50 °C, pH 6, the BMO composite showed a 100% removal efficiency within a rapid equilibrium reaction time of 20 min towards an initial Ni²⁺ concentration of 10 mg L⁻¹ and a remarkable removal capacity of 416.2 mg g⁻¹ towards an initial Ni²⁺ concentration of 600 mg L⁻¹ in Ni-electroplating wastewater. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Paramagnetic Bis (8-Hydroxyquinoline) Manganese Crystals by Feng Jiang, Jiawen Song, Mengqi Dong, Yinong Wang

“…Field emission scanning electronic microscopy spectra show that the Mnq₂ nanorods have perfect plane quadrangular ends. …”
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Kinetics and Nanoparticle Catalytic Enhancement of Biogas Production from Wastewater Using a Magnetized Biochemical Methane Potential (MBMP) System by Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh, Sudesh Rathilal

“…X-ray diffraction and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy were carried out to establish the Ms Crystallite and active functional groups respectively. Scanning electronic microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer and elemental analysis were used to track and confirm NPs inclusion after the post-AD process. …”
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The Effect of Nigella Sativa Oil on Physicochemical, Antioxidant Properties, and Shelf life of Savory Cake by Vasantha Kumari P, Saba Fathima

“…Color parameters, L*and a* values of the savory cake were decreased with the increase in the Nigella Sativa oil level. Scanning electronic microscopy reported the spongy structure of savory cake which dominance to increase in expansion ratio. …”
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Enhanced Exoelectrogenic Activity of <i>Cupriavidus metallidurans</i> in Bioelectrochemical Systems through the Expression of a Constitutively Active Diguanylate Cyclase by Pablo Alviz-Gazitua, Anna Espinoza-Tofalos, Francesca Formicola, Nicolas Guiliani, Raymond J. Turner, Andrea Franzetti, Michael Seeger

“…In addition, <i>C. metallidurans</i> CH34 pJB<i>pleD</i>* showed increased levels of c-type cytochrome-associated transcripts compared with the wild-type strain CH34. Scanning electron microscopies revealed a denser extracellular matrix with an increased exopolymeric substance content in the CH34 pJB<i>pleD</i>* biofilm on the electrode surface. …”
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The Characterization and Amoxicillin Adsorption Activity of Mesopore CaCO₃ Microparticles Prepared Using Rape Flower Pollen by Lvshan Zhou, Tongjiang Peng, Hongjuan Sun, Xiaogang Guo, Dong Fu

“…CaCO₃ adsorbent was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), and Brunner&#8722;Emmet&#8722;Teller measurements (BET). …”
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Key Role of the Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) within Epoxy Networks on their Ability to Release by Maxime Pras, Jean-François Gérard, Luana Golanski, Guilhem Quintard, Jannick Duchet-Rumeau

“…To well tailor and characterize the CNT dispersion state in the polymer matrix, electronic microscopies (SEM and TEM) and also rheological analysis are carried out to identify whether CNTs are isolated, in bundles, or in agglomerates. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Manganese Content on the Properties of High Manganese Austenitic Steels by Seyyed Amin Torabi, Kamran Amini, Masab Naseri

“…Microstructural observations were performed by using optical (OM) and scanning electron microscopies (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Microwave absorption properties of porous activated carbon-based palm oil empty fruit bunch by Nidya Chitraningrum, Resti Marlina, Ria Yolanda Arundina, Ester Rimma Suryani Togatorop, Sulistyaningsih, Hana Arisesa, Ismail Budiman, Pamungkas Daud, Mohammad Hamzah

“…The prepared porous activated carbon (PAC)-based OPEFB was characterized by several techniques, including x-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray analysis, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis. …”
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Exemplarily view on selected fluorescence textile products by Boris Mahltig, Vanessa Ernst, Lisa Schöder

“…Further, scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy are used. …”
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Transient liquid-phase to guide multiphase evolution in reactive-hot-pressed ZrB2–SiC–ZrC ceramics by Qiang Zheng, Hui Gu, Dong-Li Hu, Guo-Jun Zhang

“…We employ high-precision X-ray diffraction and electron microscopies to reassess the phase behavior during entire reaction and densification and to reveal the evolution of multiphase relationship at different stages before reaching the final ZrB2–SiC–ZrO2 composition. …”
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Optimization of Bio-Foamed Concrete Brick Strength via Bacteria Based Self-Healing and Bio-Sequestration of CO₂ by Abdullah Faisal Alshalif, J. M. Irwan, Husnul Azan Tajarudin, N. Othman, A. A. Al-Gheethi, S. Shamsudin, Wahid Ali Hamood Altowayti, Saddam Abo Sabah

“…A microstructure analysis by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) reflected the changes in chemical element levels and calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) precipitation in the B-FCB pores. …”
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Influence of Pre-Milling of Cr₃C₂-25 NiCr Spray Powder on the Fatigue Life of HVOF-Sprayed Coating on ASTM A516 Steel Substrate by Rosivânia da P. S. Oliveira, Gabriel R. Cogo, Brenno L. Nascimento, Matheus M. S. Reis, Antonio Takimi, Sandro Griza, Carlos P. Bergmann

“…The crystallite sizes of milled powders were measured by X-ray diffraction and transmission electronic microscopy. Three different powder formats of the same Cr₃C₂-25NiCr composite were subjected to HVOF spraying to produce (i) a Milled-Coating (from high-energy milled spray powder), (ii) an Original-Coating (from conventional commercial spray powder), and (iii) a 50%–50% mixture of both (Milled + Original-Coating). …”
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A Green Triboelectric Nano-Generator Composite of Degradable Cellulose, Piezoelectric Polymers of PVDF/PA_6, and Nanoparticles of BaTiO₃ by Zhuangzhi Sun, Lu Yang, Sicheng Liu, Jintao Zhao, Zhiwei Hu, Wenlong Song

“…The surface morphology, elemental composition and functional group of different cellulose layers are characterized by Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and tested by the electrochemical analyze. …”
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