Electrospun TiO2-graphene composite nanofibers as a highly durable insertion anode for lithium ion batteries by Zhang, Xiang, Kumar, Palaniswamy Suresh, Aravindan, Vanchiappan, Liu, Huihui, Sundaramurthy, Jayaraman, Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam, Duong, Hai Minh, Ramakrishna, Seeram, Madhavi, Srinivasan

“…Structural and morphological properties were characterized by various techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy, and BET surface area analysis. …”
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Optimization of eco-waste synthesis in zinc oxidegraphene oxide for cephalexin antibiotics removal by Heshammuddin, N A, M Zailan, M T, Mohamed, R M S R, Mohd-Kamil, N A F

“…The Eco-ZnO/GO nanocomposite that were generated from waste is used for adsorption in an aqueous solution. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) was used to characterise Eco-Zno/GO nanocomposite while Response Surface Methodology (RSM) were used to optimise the removal efficiency of CFX across three factors: starting concentration, mixing speed, and contact time. …”
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Laser-induced texturing: A sustainable approach to self-cleaning mechanisms in solar panel by Rai, Rahool, M., Ishak, Aiman, Mohd Halil, M. M., Quazi, Sudhakar, K.

“…The literature shows involvement of optimization of laser processing parameters, including laser power, scanning speed, repetition rate and their interdependent relation, to achieve super-hydrophobic surfaces. …”
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Selective removal of hydroxyl groups from graphene oxide by Chua, Chun Kiang, Pumera, Martin

“…The structural, morphological and electrochemical properties of the graphene materials have been fully characterised based on high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry techniques. …”
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Lithium intercalation compound dramatically influences the electrochemical properties of exfoliated MoS2 by Ambrosi, Adriano, Sofer, Zdeněk, Pumera, Martin

“…Here, the use of three different organolithium compounds are investigated and compared, i.e., methyllithium (Me-Li), n-butyllithium (n-Bu-Li) and tert-butyllithium (t-Bu-Li), used for the exfoliation of bulk MoS2. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV) are adopted for a comprehensive characterization of all materials under investigation. …”
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Development of green nutrient delivery substrates for hydroponics culture by Tan, Hui Lin

“…Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that the chemical structures of keratin and cellulose remained intact within the sponge. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed that cellulose and copper-carbon dots reinforced the porous structure of keratin. …”
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Nanoindentation study on the mechanical behaviour of 3-D printed high-entropy alloys by Lum, Natalie Chee Shuan

“…The microstructure of the HEA samples was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as well as x-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Experimental analysis on 3D printing of dissimilar metal materials by Tan, Wei Jie

“…The print parameters studied include laser power, scanning speed, hatch distance, point distance, powder layer thickness, and exposure time to the laser. …”
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The effect of build orientation and testing temperature on mechanical properties of polyamide-12 printed by multi jet fusion by Muhammad Fithri Bin Sadar

“…The findings were analysed to determine the relationship between the build orientation and temperature of the printed parts. Finally, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was utilized to analyse the fracture surface of the specimens, allowing for a better understanding of the fracture surface of the parts. …”
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Effects of woven fabric embedment on thin film composite membranes for osmotically driven membrane processes (ODMPs) by Teo, Shino Yu Qin

“…Through a series of fabrication techniques and experiments, including Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM), Tensile Test, Reverse Osmosis(RO), Forward Osmosis(FO) and filtration tests, we evaluate the influence of woven fabric on membrane properties. …”
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Investigating the transportation of nonpolar solvent mixtures through organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membranes by Pan, Yanxin

“…Different characterization tests for OSN membranes, each with a different purpose, were utilized to investigate the membrane physiochemical properties. The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), the fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and water contact angle measurement were applied to assess the membrane’s surface morphologies, cross-sectional structure, chemical composition, and hydrophobicity degree, revealing an essential relationship between membrane physiochemical properties and solvent transport behaviors through the membrane. …”
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Laser powder bed fusion of light-weight, high-strength steels by Ajit, Ponnappan Appan

“…This study investigates the processing of FeMnAl steel alloys by LPBF and identifies optimal processing parameters particularly the scan speed. These optimal parameters are then used to investigate the effect of increasing aluminium concentration on the properties of steel samples through a high throughput compositional grading method. …”
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Performance study of mobility support in WiMax networks by Nagarajan Maheswari

“…The HO process introduces a large number of interactions between the MS and adjacent BSs for the purpose of Scanning, Ranging, Parameter Negotiation and Information Exchanging. …”
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Effects of injection molding parameter (temperature) on 316l stainless steel parts by Chua, Shi Wei.

“…The micro-structures were examined under scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the SEM micrographs were observed. …”
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Synthesis of iron oxide nanorods for solar water oxidation by Ng, Russell Chee Hao

“…The films were characterized by Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy to investigate the physical, crystallographic and opto-electronic properties. …”
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Investigation of flow over textured surfaces by Koh, Ti Kiat

“…In general, samples which were subjected to immersion in HCL followed by NaOH produced superhydrophobic surfaces and demonstrated better drag reduction capability compared to samples that were only immersed in HCL. Data analysed from Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and surface roughness profile images concurred with the pressure drop experiment results.…”
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Fabrication of artificial defects in aircraft components for nondestructive testing using 3D printing by Chan, Marcus Jia Jun

“…All notches that were fabricated were found to meet the requirements of the intended design, but during testing it was found that the notches nearest to the edge cannot be used. An Ultrasonic C-scan was also being performed to understand correctly the topography provided in the results. …”
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A SnO2 nanoparticle/nanobelt and Si heterojunction light-emitting diode by Chen, Rui, Sun, Handong, Dong, Zhili, Ling, Bo, Sun, Xiaowei, Zhao, Jun Liang, Ke, Chang, Tan, Swee Tiam

“…The crystal structure and morphology of the as-synthesized products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Raman scattering spectroscopy. …”
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Preparation and characterization of ZnO microcantilever for nanoactuation by Wang, Peihong, Du, Hejun, Shen, Shengnan, Zhang, Mingsheng, Liu, Bo

“…Its crystalline quality, surface morphology, and composition purity are characterized by X-ray diffraction [XRD], atomic force microscopy [AFM], field-emission scanning electron microscopy [FE-SEM], and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy [EDS]. …”
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Properties and flexural performance of iron ore tailings concrete by Oritola, Sikiru Folahan

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