Preparation of Graphene Nanoplatelets by Thermal Shock Combined with Ball Milling Methods for Fabricating Flame-Retardant Polymers by Vinh Q. Tran, Hai T. Doan, Nhiem T. Nguyen, Cuong V. Do

“…The other characterizations such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction methods of graphene nanoplatelets showed unchanged structure. …”
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A Statistical Channel Model for Stochastic Antenna Inclination Angles by Gang Liu, Ming Zhang, Yaming Bo

“…In this paper, the relationships between the statistical characteristics of the electric field and the antenna inclination angles are investigated and modeled based on a three-dimensional (3D) fast ray-tracing method considering both the diffraction and reflections, and the radiation patterns of an antenna with arbitrary inclination angles are deducted and included in the method. …”
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Study on the Relationship between Chlorite Clay Film Diagenesis and Sedimentary Facies in Reservoir Sandstones by Rui Zhang, Guangsheng Qin, Minglong Nie

“…On the basis of previous studies, the chlorite clay film in sandstone reservoirs in the working area was studied by X-ray diffraction, casting thin section, scanning electron microscope, energy spectrum, and other analytical methods. …”
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Effect of Limestone Powder on Thaumasite Form of Sulfate Attack (TSA) of Cement-Based Materials by Yuxin Gao, Yaoling Luo, Lili Jia, Wen Yang, Chong Wang

“…Hence, six different contents of limestone powder (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 30%, and 45%) were used to study the effect of the limestone powder content on the TSA of cement-based materials according to appearance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and chemical analyses. The test results indicated that limestone powder could promote sulfate attack. …”
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A Colorimetric Immunoassay Based on g-C3N4@Fe3O4 Nanocomposite for Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen by Yanling Zhao, Yanfei Wen, Xing Hu, Bing Zhang

“…The g-C3N4@Fe3O4 nanocomposite was synthesized and characterized by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectra (EDX), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Electrochemical deposition of La-Mg alloys in LaCl3-MgCl2-KCl system with molten salt electrolysis process by Sahoo Kumar D., Singh H., Krishnamurthy N.

“…Different phases of La-Mg alloys were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). …”
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Paper on Designing Costless THz Paper Optics by A. Siemion, P. Kostrowiecki-Lopata, A. Pindur, P. Zagrajek, M. Sypek

“…Designing diffractive optical elements is crucial for efficient development of THz techniques. …”
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Morphological Investigation into Starch Bio-Nanocomposites via Synchrotron Radiation and Differential Scanning Calorimetry by Huihua Liu, Deeptangshu Chaudhary, Joseph John, Moses O. Tadé

“…Synchrotron analysis via small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and thermal analysis using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were performed to understand crystalline growth and the distribution of crystalline domains within the samples. The SAXS diffraction patterns showed reduced interhelix spacing in the amylose network indicating strong amylose-sorbitol interactions. …”
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Research on the Disintegration Characteristics of Carbonaceous Mudstone and Properties of Modified Materials by Xinxi Liu, Yu Li, Shengnan Li, Yanming Zhou

“…The mineralogical composition of carbonaceous mudstone was determined with X-ray diffraction. The microscopic characteristics of carbonaceous mudstone disintegration were determined with scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Fabrication of Au-doped mesoporous TiO2 supported on g-C3N4 as an efficient light-assisted catalyst for oxidative desulfurization of model fuels with different sulfur content by Behzad Moeinifard, Alireza Najafi Chermahini

“…The Au-m-TiO2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), UV–Vis diffusive reflectance spectra (UV–Vis DRS), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), and nitrogen adsorption measurements. …”
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Influence of B4C addition on the tribological properties of bronze matrix brake pad materials by Kuş Hüsamettin

“…After the wear test, the worn surfaces of the specimens were examined via scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and a 3D optical profilometer to identify the wear mechanisms involved during friction.…”
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Effects of Additives and Sintering Time on the Microstructure of Ni-Zn Ferrite and Its Electrical and Magnetic Properties by Abdollah Hajalilou, Mansor Hashim, Halimah Mohamed Kamari

“…This work aims to investigate the relationship between the microstructure of Ni-Zn ferrite and its electrical and magnetic properties in the presence and absence of as small amounts as 0.12% of 0.4CaO + 0.8SiO2 over different sintering times. The X-ray diffraction pattern showed a single spinel phase formation in all the samples. …”
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Synthesis and Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Iron Oxide Glycerol Nanoparticles Obtained by Coprecipitation Method by Simona Liliana Iconaru, Alina Mihaela Prodan, Philippe Le Coustumer, Daniela Predoi

“…The glycerol iron oxide nanoparticles (GIO-NPs) were obtained by an adapted coprecipitation method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies demonstrate that GIO-NPs were indexed into the spinel cubic lattice with a lattice parameter of 0.835 nm. …”
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Correlation between Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Structural Properties of Amorphous Tunisian Metanacrite Synthetic Material by Nouha Jaafar, Hafsia Ben Rhaiem, Abdessalem Ben Haj Amara

“…The structure of the amorphous synthetic product was corroborated by X-ray diffraction (disappearing of nacrite peaks) and infrared spectroscopy (disappearing of Al–OH and water bands). …”
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Structural and Electrochemical Investigation of Li1.02Mn1.92Al0.02Fe0.02Cr0.02O4 - x Fx (x=0, 0.08) Synthesized by Solid-State Method by Hai-Lang Zhang, Nanchun Xiang

“…The structure and physicochemical properties of this as-prepared powder were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic charge-discharge test in detail. …”
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Effect of PdS on Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution of Nanostructured CdS under Visible Light Irradiation by Qingyun Chen, Cheng Suo, Shu Zhang, Yunhai Wang

“…The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible absorption spectra, and photoluminescence spectra (PL). …”
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Microwave Synthesis of Zinc Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid for Adsorption-Photocatalysis Application by Fatin Saiha Omar, Huang Nay Ming, Syed Muhamad Hafiz, Lim Hong Ngee

“…This work reports on synthesis of zinc oxide/reduced graphene oxide (ZnO/rGO) nanocomposites in the presence of diethylenetriamine (DETA) via a facile microwave method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of the nanocomposites correspond to the ZnO hexagonal phase wurtzite structure. …”
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Photo-Irradiated Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Edible Mushroom Pleurotus florida and Their Antibacterial Activity Studies by Ravishankar Bhat, Raghunandan Deshpande, Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Do Sung Huh, A. Venkataraman

“…The appearance, size, and shape of the silver nanoparticles are understood by UV-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The X-ray diffraction studies, energy dispersive X-ray analysis indicate that particles are crystalline in nature. …”
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Durability and Microstructure Properties of Concrete with Arabic Gum Biopolymer Admixture by Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Mohd Hanim Osman, Hichem Smaoui, Mohd Azreen Mohd Ariffin

“…AGB-added cement powder was subjected to X-ray diffraction and SEM tests to determine the rate of hydration and to expose the microstructure properties of AGB cement mix and help explain its macroscopic behavior, respectively.…”
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Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles Based on Fresh Cocoa Pods (Theobroma Cacao) Extracts as New Potential Electrode Material by Alex Vincent Somba, Evangéline Njanja, Gullit Deffo, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Kevin Yemele Tajeu, Armel Florian Tchangou Njiemou, François Eya’ane Meva, Theophile Kamgaing

“…The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by ultraviolet spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX) analysis. …”
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