Performance enhancement of ultrafiltration membrane via simple deposition of polymer-based modifiers by Tian, Miao, Wang, Rong, Goto, Atsushi, Mao, Weijia, Miyoshi, Yasuyuki, Mizoguchi, Hirotaka

“…The membrane surface morphology and topography were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and atom force microscope (AFM). …”
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Modeling of NF/RO membrane fouling and flux decline using real-time observations by Park, Jongkwan, Jeong, Kwanho, Baek, Sangsoo, Park, Sanghun, Ligaray, Mayzonee, Chong, Tzyy Haur, Cho, Kyung Hwa

“…When comparing the thickness of the fouling layer between OCT and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, the OCT images showed values that were approximately 8 times higher than those of the SEM images. …”
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Infectious diseases prevention and control using an integrated health big data system in China by Zhou, Xudong, Lee, Edmund Wei Jian, Wang, Xiaomin, Lin, Leesa, Xuan, Ziming, Wu, Dan, Lin, Hongbo, Shen, Peng

“…We programmed IHBDP to automatically scan for and detect dengue and TB carriers, as well as identify migrant children with incomplete immunization according to a comprehensive set of screening criteria developed by public health and medical experts. …”
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Super-resolution imaging of photogenerated charges on CdS/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions and its correlation with photoactivity by Wu, Shuyang, Lee, Jinn-Kye, Lim, Pei Chong, Xu, Rong, Zhang, Zhengyang

“…High-resolution microscopy techniques including (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (TEM/STEM) and super-resolution fluorescence microscopy (SRM) were used to investigate the charge distribution and flow mechanism. …”
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2D-3D perovskite memristor with low energy consumption and high stability for neural morphology calculation by Sun, Kaixuan, Wang, Qingrui, Zhou, Long, Wang, Jingjuan, Chang, Jingjing, Guo, Rui, Tay, Beng Kang, Yan, Xiaobing

“…The results show that this new type of memristor has novel resistance switching characteristics, such as scanning-rate-dependent current switching property, good current-voltage (I–V) curve repeatability, and ultralow energy consumption. …”
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Electrocatalytic reduction of simulated industrial CO2 and CO mixtures: revising chronoamperometry to enable selective gas mixture reduction via cyclic voltammetry by Chen, Wen Qian, Foo, Cyrus Jit Loong, Ge, Liya, Veksha, Andrei, Chan, Wei Ping, Shen, Yafei, Lisak, Grzegorz

“…Meanwhile, the results underscored the dependency of performance enhancement on the scan rate of cycling, revealing plausible correlations with mass transfer and electrode surface dynamics. …”
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Upcycling waste plastic into 2D-carbon nanomaterials for high-performance supercapacitors by incorporating NiCo2O4: a sustainable approach to renewable energy by Bhatt, Diksha, Pathak, Mayank, Thakur, Nishtha, Tatrari, Gaurav, Rath, Tanmoy, Judeh, Zaher, Sahoo, Nanda Gopal

“…The outstanding specific capacitance values of the NiCo2O4@WPrGO material and its symmetric prototype cell from CV and GCD were around 1566 F g−1 and 400 F g−1 (at scan rate of 2 mV s−1) and 1105 F g−1 and 334 F g−1 (at current density of 0.5 A g−1), respectively, with 2 M KOH electrolyte. …”
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Modification of Agro-wastes Reinforced onto the PET Fabric for Decolorisation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent by Suradi, Siti Samahani, Kamaruzaman, Muhammad Zarif Hazim, Mohd Dali, Muhammad Izz Zakwan, Abu Bakar Sidik, Dilaeleyana, Bujang, Hazirah, Abdullah, Nurmina, Hairom, Nur Hanis Hayati, Dzinun, Hazlini, Rosley, Rozainita

“…The calcinated agro wastes/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) reinforced onto the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fabrics were prepared by using the dip-coating technique and characterized via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS), spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), turbidity and color of POME-FED. …”
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Evaluation of the corrosion protection of coatings derived from soybean-based epoxy resin by Yeo, Darwin Shi Xuan

“…Characterization of the thermal, surface and chemical composition was thoroughly analysed using Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopy and contact angle. …”
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Microplastics leaching from baby products by Heng, Serene Hwee Fen

“…Nile Red (NR) was used as a staining agent to identify microplastics under confocal and fluorescence microscope. In addition, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the morphology of the particles. …”
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Cryogelation of human hair keratins by Chua, Huei Min, Zhao, Zhitong, Ng, Kee Woei

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Nanotwins-containing microstructure and superior mechanical strength of a Cu‒9Al‒5Fe‒5Ni alloy additively manufactured by laser metal deposition by Li, Boyuan, Zheng, Han, Han, Changjun, Zhou, Kun

“…An optimized processing window of LMD was established for printing the alloy with a relative density greater than 99% using laser power of 1000–1500 W, scanning speed of 0.5–1.5 m/min and hatch space of 1.5–2 mm. …”
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Use of ladle furnace slag containing heavy metals as a binding material in civil engineering by Xu, Bo, Yi, Yaolin

“…The XRD, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) indicated that the main hydration product of LS-GGBS was calcium silicate hydrates (CSH).…”
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A faster chemical bath deposition method for SnO2 ETLs in perovskite solar cells by Wong, Zi Sheng

“…Furthermore, device characterisations such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and photoluminescence were done. …”
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Multi-metal oxide catalyst for electrochemical water oxidation by Phang, Yi Fei

“…The crystal structure and morphology were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive x-ray (SEM-EDX), respectively. …”
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In situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles in poly(vinyl) alcohol layer coated thin film membrane for seawater desalination by Jayavardhana D/o Balaji

“…Membrane characterisation, including atomic force microscopy (AFM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and contact angle measurement were also conducted in this project to understand the change of membrane properties during the in-situ formation of AgNPs.…”
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Low-temperature specific heat capacity of water-ammonia mixtures down to the eutectic by Chua, Bing Hong, Gloesener, Elodie, Choukroun, Mathieu, Vu, Tuan H., Melwani Daswani, Mohit, Journaux, Baptiste, Styczinski, Marshall J., Vance, Steven D.

“…In support of developing new equations of state, we conducted 1 bar specific heat capacity measurements (Cp) using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) at low temperatures (184-314 K) and low mass fractions of ammonia (5.2-26.9 wt %) to provide novel data in the parameter space most relevant for planetary studies. …”
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Removal of noxious environmental pollutant using photocatalytic membrane reactor by Yeap, Ken Vin.

“…The membrane is characterized thoroughly using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption porosymetry analysis(BET), transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV/ VIS spectrophotometer (UV/vis DRS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscopes (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Novel drug-eluting stent to reduce fibrosis-induced ureteral stricture by Fong, Timothy Ren Zhong

“…High performance liquid chromatography and scanning electron microscopy were used to monitor the amount of drug released at various time points (10min, 30min, 6hr, 1,3,7,14,21 and 28 days) and to observe surface morphology of the coated stents respectively. …”
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Transition metal doped apatites as inert non-toxic pigments by Seah, Jasmine Si Han

“…Furthermore, attempts for qualitative and quantitative analysis of the compounds were performed with various techniques such as X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS), UV-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). …”
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