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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3D patient specific instrumentation for high tibial osteotomy by Wong, Gina Khay Fong

“…Bone models are created from computed tomography (CT) scans which are specimens provided by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). …”
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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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Indefinite metamaterials for optical applications by Bisht, Ankit

“…These results are important for making progress in the realization of real-time bio-molecular imaging systems, eliminating the need for near-field scanning, destructive electron microscopy and various image post-processing techniques.…”
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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.…”

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. …”

Immobilization of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on electrospun polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers by Saallah, Suryani

“…The Columbic fission that occurred during electrospraying has changed the enzyme morphology from clusters into a single particle as observed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and effectively reduced the average enzyme particle size from 200 ± 117 nm to 75 ± 34 nm when the spraying tip to the collector distance was increased from 10 cm to 25 cm. …”
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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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