Pre-treatment of oil palm fronds by ozonolysis for levulinic acid production by Wan Omar, Wan Nor Nadyaini

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The investigation of saccade parallel programming using a novel double-step paradigm: an fMRI study by Hu, Yanbo, Walker, Robin

“…Methods: Fifteen participants completed a novel double-step task in a 3T MRI scanner. Anatomical scans (T1 weighted) were acquired for each participant before the functional scans (TR = 1830 ms, TE = 5.5ms, resolution = 256*256, flip angle of 11°, number of slices = 160, field of view = 256*256). …”
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Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA)-reinforced Kenaf Bast Fiber Composites: The Effect of Triacetin by Othman, Maizatulnisa

“…The micrographs of the tensile specimens and their fractured surfaces, which were examined by scanning electron microscopy, demonstrated that better adhesion between the fibers and the matrix was achieved with the addition of the plasticizer.…”
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An in vivo implantation study in New Zealand white rabbits for granular hydroxyapatite by Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Aziz, Mohd Yusof, Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Fazan, Fazilah

“…GranuMaS™ have been fully characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma methods. …”
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Preparation of nano-structured manganese doped-biphasic calcium phosphate powders via sol-gel method by Iis, Sopyan, A.N., Natasha

“…From field emission scanning electron microscope observation, Mn-doped BCP powders showed nanoscale individual particles but tightly agglomerated into microscale aggregates due to progressive fusion of particles. …”
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Synthesis of various carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) on powdered activated carbon by Al-Saadi, Mohammed A., Al-Mamun, Abdullah, Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Alam, Md Zahangir, Sopyan, Iis, Atieh, Muataz A., Ahmed, Yehya M.

“…Various types of CNMs were grown: carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), CN spheres and CN-coils. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images were studied for all the samples to investigate the nanostructures for CNMs. …”
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Acid blue 25 adsorption on base treated Shorea dasyphylla sawdust: kinetic, isotherm, thermodynamic and spectroscopic analysis by Megat Hanafiah, Megat Ahmad Kamal, Wan Ngah, Wan Saime, Zolkafly, Shahira Hilwani, Lee, Ching Teong, Abdul Majid, Zafri Azran

“…The adsorbent was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope and Brunauer, Emmett and Teller analysis. …”
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The effect of environmental treatments on fiber surface properties and tensile strength of sugar palm fiber-reinforced epoxy composites by Leman, Zulkiflle, Sapuan, Salit Mohd, Azwan, M., Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan Megat, Maleque, Md. Abdul

“…Morphological and structural changes in the fibers were investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). A series of tensile tests based on ASTM D638-99 was carried out on epoxy composites with 15% sugar palm fiber by volume. …”
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Microencapsulation of Cassia alata extract for topical application by Alfatama, Mulham, Mohamed, Farahidah, Md. Jaffri, Juliana, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Ahmad, Kausar

“…Stability of the preparation is characterised by sizing of the particles using laser diffraction technique and both transmission and scanning electron microscopy. The extent of diffusion is simulated using a diffusion cell tester to confirm the delivery of the extract into the skin.…”
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Mechanical and physical properties of sago starch/halloysite nanocomposite film by Ahmad, Zuraida, Hermain, Hazwan Yatimi, Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah

“…FESEM (field emission scanning electron microscope) which examined the surface morphology of the TPSS/HNT nanocomposite displayed uniformly dispersed HNT in the plasticized starch matrix. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles supported on zinc oxide via the deposition-precipitation method by Yazid, Hanani, Adnan, Rohana, Abd Hamid, Shafida, Farrukh, Muhammad Akhyar

“…Structural and elemental characterizations of the gold nanorods were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-rays (EDX), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis).…”
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Reinforced thermoplastic natural rubber hybrid composites with Hibiscus cannabinus, L and short glass fiber – Part I: Processing parameters and tensile properties by Anuar, Hazleen, Wan Busu, Wan Nazri, Ahmad, S. H., Rasid, Rozaidi

“…The result of tensile strength has shown that the increasing in kenaf fiber content substantially reduced the tensile strength and modulus. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has shown that the composite, with coupling agent or compatibilizer, promotes better fiber–matrix interaction.…”
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Preparation of nanostructured manganese-doped biphasic calcium phosphate powders via sol–gel method by Sopyan, Iis, Natasha, A. N.

“…From field emission scanning electron microscope observation, Mn-doped BCP powders showed nanoscale individual particles but tightly agglomerated into microscale aggregates due to progressive fusion of particles. …”
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Characterisation and computational analysis of a novel lipase nanobio-based reagent for visualising latent fingerprints on water-immersed glass slides by Azman, Aida Rasyidah, Mahat, Naji Arafat, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Ahmad, Wan Azlina, Mohamed Huri, Mohamad Afiq, Abdul Hamid, Azzmer Azzar, Adamu, Aliyu, Mat Saat, Geshina Ayu

“…Attenuated Total Reflectance – Fourier Transform Spectrometry, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and bioinformatics (molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations) were employed to characterise and confirm the attachment of NBR onto the lipid constituents of wet fingerprints. …”
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Development of alpha mangostin-PLGA nanoparticles as an anticancer agent by Aimen, Abdo, Mohamed, Farahidah, Bakhtiar, M. Taher

“…The resultant nanoparticles were characterized for their size distribution and external morphology by laser diffractometry and scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. The concentration of entrapped α-Mangostin was determined by HPLC. …”
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Room temperature operated PEDOT: PSS based flexible and disposable NO2 gas sensor by Beniwal, Ajay, Ganguly, Priyanka, Gond, Rahul, Rawat, Brajesh, Li, Chong

“…The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses are carried out to understand the successful deposition and surface morphology analysis of the sensing layer. …”
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Physical characterization of bamboo schizostachyum grande fiber treated by silane coupling agent for hydrophobic applications by Roseli, Adyla Illyana, Mat Hassana, Nik Normunira, Yahya, Nur Faezah, Atil, Aida Atiqah, Darlis, Nofrizalidris, Roslan, Mohd Nazrul, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah

“…The characterization was done using techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. …”
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Enhanced photovoltaic performance using reduced graphene oxide assisted by triple-tail surfactant as an efficient and low-cost counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells by A.B., Suriania, M.D., Nurhafizaha, A., Mohamed, M.H., Mamat, M.F., Malek, M.K., Ahmad, A., Pandikumar, N.M., Huang

“…In this work, 4-bis(neopentyloxy)-3-(neopentyloxycarbonyl)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-silphonate (TC14) surfactant assisted reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was used as a counter electrode (CE) in dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Field emission scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy observations revealed that the TC14-rGO film was well dispersed on fluorine-doped tin oxide surface. …”
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Mild sulfonated polyether ketone ether ketone ketone incorporated polysulfone proton exchange membrane by Azhar, Masaud

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Functionally graded PLGA-nano apatite-lauric acid biocomposite membrane for potential clinical applications by Kalitheertha Thevar, Jamuna Thevi

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