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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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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Large area perovskite solar cells by Chen, Ho Tung

“…Contact angle measurement machine is utilised to perform analysis such as surface free energy, contact angle and surface tension. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is also utilised to observe the distribution of nanoparticles on the surface. …”
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Applying liquisolid technique to enhance curcumin solubility: a central composite design study by Aghajanpour, Sareh, Yousefi Jordehi, Shabnam, Farmoudeh, Ali, Negarandeh, Reza, Lam, Matthew, Ebrahimnejad, Pedram, Nokhodchi, Ali

“…Experimental results confirmed the formulation’s effectiveness, with a marked reduction in the time to dissolve 63.2% of the drug to 165 min, compared to 300 min for conventional formulations. Differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier-transform infrared spectra indicated a transformation of curcumin into a non-crystalline state and the formation of hydrogen bonds with Tween 80, contributing to enhanced solubility. …”
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The effect of manufacturing method: direct compression, hot-melt extrusion, and 3D printing on polymer stability and drug release from polyethylene oxide tablets by Nashed, Nour, W. Greenland, Barnaby, Majumder, Mridul, Lam, Matthew, Ghafourian, Taravat, Nokhodchi, Ali

“…Tablets were manufactured by direct compression, compression of hot-melt extrudates, HME, (at 150 oC), or by FDM 3D-printing FDM (at 220 oC). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and dissolution tests and their kinetics studies were carried out. …”
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Combined electron imaging and diffraction methods for understanding disordered rocksalt cathodes by Hedley, E

“…Prior to the structural investigation of these materials a digression is taken into optimising the workflow for 4-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) data, specifically, in the case of low-dose imaging of beam-sensitive materials, including potential cathode candidates.…”

Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of antenatal screening for major structural anomalies during the first trimester of pregnancy: a decision model by Campbell, H, Karim, J, Papageorgiou, AT, Wilson, E, Rivero-Arias, O

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> The decision model estimated pregnancy outcomes (maternal and fetal) and 20-year costs for current screening practice and for a policy adding a protocol screening for eight major structural anomalies to the current first trimester ultrasound scan. Event probabilities, costs, and outcomes for the model were informed by meta-analyses, published literature, and expert opinion.…”

Ultra-thin oxide films by Hu, X

“…</p> <p>Experimental techniques used in this thesis include scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), low energy electron diffraction (LEED), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”

Hybrid meat products: the physicochemical and microstructural properties of beef meat emulsion produced with jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) flesh and bamboo (Bambusa polymorp... by Bee Chi, Ng, Asyrul‐Izhar, Abu Bakar, Sani, Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah, Ismail‐Fitry, Mohammad Rashedi

“…One hundred per cent JF and 100% BS depicted significant differences (P < 0.05) for the textural properties and gel strength compared to the control. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provided evidence for the microstructure that the higher the percentages of plant-based ingredients, the smaller the cavities. …”

Fabrication of bilayer nanofibrous-hydrogel scaffold from bacterial cellulose, PVA, and gelatin as advanced dressing for wound healing and soft tissue engineering by Khan, Rawaiz, Aslam Khan, Muhammad Umar, Stojanović, Goran M., Javed, Aneela, Haider, Sajjad, Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan

“…The bilayer material was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and a water contact measurement system (WCMS). …”
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Investigating the potential of cobalt-doped zinc oxide (Zn1-xCoxOδ) as a buffer layer for CZTS thin-film solar cells by Abdullah, Huda, Kang, Jian Xian, Amir Hamzah, Muhammad Nurhayat, Mohammad Naim, Norshafadzila, Bais, Badariah, Mohmad, Abdul Rahman, Sampe, Jahariah, Brian Yuliarto, Brian Yuliarto, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Yap, Wing Fen, Ni Luh Wulan Septiani, Ni Luh Wulan Septiani

“…The prepared thin-films were analyzed by several different characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy and current density–voltage. …”

Solution-processed lead halide perovskite single crystal scintillators by Xie, Aozhen

“…Simple linear alkyl and small bulky ring-containing cations tend to introduce (100) type which typically exhibits narrow emission and more likely to show negative thermal quenching behavior (stronger emission upon higher temperature). …”
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Discrete geodesic graphs by Fang, Zheng

“…The computational domain shrinks to a local patch as the basis function decays to zero outside one-ring neighbors of the patch. I introduce an optimization scheme to solve the localized harmonic B-spline equation and compute the discrete Green's function quickly, which is a better simulation of ground truth on synthetic models according to experimental results. …”
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Evaluating the rheological, chemical and mechanical properties of hybrid asphalt binders and mixtures for enhanced performance by Wan Noor Hin, Mior Sani, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Khairil Azman, Masri, Amar, Dulaimi

“…Rheological properties of the hybrid asphalt binders were analysed using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR), while microstructural characteristics were examined through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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Spinel Co3O4 nanomaterials for efficient and stable large area carbon-based printed perovskite solar cells by Bashir, Amna, Shukla, Sudhanshu, Lew, Jia Haur, Shukla, Shashwat, Bruno, Annalisa, Gupta, Disha, Baikie, Tom, Patidar, Rahul, Akhter, Zareen, Priyadarshi, Anish, Mathews, Nripan, Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam

“…The spinel Co3O4 nanoparticles are synthesized using the chemical precipitation method, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-Vis spectroscopy. …”
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Noble metal alloy thin films by atomic layer deposition and rapid Joule heating by Guo, Yuanyuan, Zou, Yiming, Cheng, Chunyu, Wang, Leyan, Made, Riko I., Goei, Ronn, Tan, Kwan Wee, Li, Shuzhou, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong

“…The Rh-Ir alloy thin films were characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to study their microstructural characteristics which showed the morphology difference before and after rapid Joule heating and confirmed the interdiffusion between Rh and Ir during rapid Joule heating. …”
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