Preparation and Characterization of Visible-Light-Activated Fe-N Co-Doped TiO2 and Its Photocatalytic Inactivation Effect on Leukemia Tumors by Kangqiang Huang, Li Chen, Jianwen Xiong, Meixiang Liao

“…The Fe-N co-doped TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized by a sol-gel method and characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-vis) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Experimental Characterization, Computational Investigation, and Structure-propertyeactivity Relationship Studies of Nickel Ferrite Nanostructures by Ali Ben Ahmed

“…Intending to predict the multifunctionality of Nickel ferrite in several technological and medical fields, we have prepared nickel ferrite nanostructure by coprecipitation method. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is used to determine the crystalline structure and phase composition of materials by analyzing the pattern of X-rays scattered by the atoms within the material. …”
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Optimized Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles as Bactericidal Agents by Mohammad Moslem Imani, Mohsen Safaei

“…Morphology, crystalline structure, and size of synthesized nanoparticles were investigated using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Heterogeneous UV/Fenton-Like Degradation of Methyl Orange Using Iron Terephthalate MIL-53 Catalyst by Pham Dinh Du, Huynh Thanh Danh, Pham Ngoc Hoai, Nguyen Mau Thanh, Vo Thang Nguyen, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…MIL-53 material was characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DR-UV-Vis), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms. …”
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Fe3O4/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite: Synthesis and Its Application for Toxic Metal Ion Removal by Nguyen Thi Vuong Hoan, Nguyen Thi Anh Thu, Hoang Van Duc, Nguyen Duc Cuong, Dinh Quang Khieu, Vien Vo

“…The obtained samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and magnetic measurement. …”
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Development of Bright Fluorescent Poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone-co-acrylonitrile) and Its Polysalts with HCl and HNO3: Materials for Solid State Electrical Applications by Samiran Upadhyaya, Rajumani Sarma, Abdul Barik, Neelotpal Sen Sarma

“…The synthesized polymers and their polysalts were characterized using Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, UV-visible, Cyclic Voltammetry, Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetric, X-ray diffraction, and spectrofluorometric techniques. The AC conductivities were measured in the frequency ranging from 42 Hz to 1 MHz and temperature from 30°C to 70°C in solid state. …”
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Effect of the Boron Powder on Surface AISI W2 Steel: Experiments and Modelling by Marco Antonio Doñu Ruiz, David Sánchez Huitron, Ernesto David Garcia Bustos, Víctor Jorge Cortés Suárez, Noé López Perrusquia

“…The presence of boride was confirmed by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and the distribution of alloy elements in boride layers with energy-dispersive spectrometry using scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Iron oxide recovery from fayalite in water vapor at high temperature by Chen J.H., Mi W.J., Chen H.Y., Li B., Chou K.C., Hou X.M.

“…The phase constitution and microstructure of the solid products were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Synthesis and crystal structure of [Sr(urea)(NO3)2]n by Aysanem Bektursinova, Zulfiya Djumanazarova, Zamira Uzakbergenova, Jamshid Ashurov, Akram A Khan, Shakhnoza Kadirova, Batirbay Torambetov

“…The crystal structure of poly[di-μ2-nitrato-μ2-urea-strontium(II)], [Sr(NO3)2(CH4N2O)]n, was determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallizing in the orthorhombic space group Aba2, the asymmetric unit consists of an SrII cation, two nitrate anions, and two half urea molecules. …”
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Acid-decorated chitosan-magnetic aluminum ferrite as a bionanocomposite catalyst for green synthesis of biologically active [4,3‑d]pyrido[1,2‑a]pyrimidin-6‑ones by Maryam Saberi-Zare, Mohammad Ali Bodaghifard

“…Various techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), specific surface area (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to characterize and confirm the successful synthesis of the hybrid nanostructure. …”
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Strain Effects on the Band Gap and Diameter of CdSe Core and CdSe/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots at Any Temperature by Md. Rezaul Karim, Mesut Balaban, Hilmi Ünlü

“…Structural characterizations were made by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) techniques. …”
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Polypyrrole-Chitosan-CaFe2O4 Layer Sensor for Detection of Anionic and Cationic Dye Using Surface Plasmon Resonance by Amir Reza Sadrolhosseini, Pooria Moozarm Nia, Suhaidi Shafie, Kamyar Shameli, Mohd Adzir Mahdi

“…The prepared layer was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the X-ray diffraction technique, and field emission electron microscopy. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Microhydration and Micromechanical Properties of Cement-Sandy Soil Mixtures Reinforced with Cotton/linen-blended Fiber by Wei Ouyang, Nianjin Wang, Min Yang, Zeming Yu, Furong Zhang, Lingfeng Meng, Yahan Yang, Xiangfeng Lv

“…Experiments using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) were carried out to determine how the component content of the different constituents changed with the fiber content (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) during the microhydration of the mixtures. …”
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Effects of pre-deformation on microstructure evolution and hemming performance for Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys by Yaoyao Weng, Ruiming Li, Luoxiao Zheng, Ruixin Zhao, Yangxin Zhou, Jiahao Chen, Lipeng Ding

“…The effects of pre-deformation on the microstructure evolution and hemming performance of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys were systematically investigated by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Electron Back-Scattered Diffraction (EBSD) characterizations. During the hemming process of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys, the formation of shear bands within grains is observed, leading to localized strain and the development of surface undulations. …”
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Acoustic lattice resonances and generalised Rayleigh–Bloch waves by G. J. Chaplain, S. C. Hawkins, M. A. Peter, L. G. Bennetts, T. A. Starkey

“…We consider radiative acoustic lattice resonances along a diffraction grating and connect them to generalised Rayleigh–Bloch waves by considering both short and long arrays of non-resonant 2D cylindrical Neumann scatterers embedded in air. …”
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Near UV-Blue Excitable Green-Emitting Nanocrystalline Oxide by C. E. Rodríguez-García, N. Perea-López, G. A. Hirata

“…This green-emitting phosphor has excitation band in the near UV-blue region (𝜆=300–450 nm). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals mainly the orthorhombic EuAlO3 and Al2O3 phases. …”
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Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus α-Hemolysin Production Using Nanocurcumin Capped Au@ZnO Nanocomposite by Majid S. Jabir, Taha M. Rashid, Uday M. Nayef, Salim Albukhaty, Faizah A. AlMalki, Jawaher Albaqami, Amal A. AlYamani, Zainab J. Taqi, Ghassan M. Sulaiman

“…The synthesized NPs were characterized using different techniques, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. In addition, the ability of NPs as a promising antibacterial agent was tested against Staphylococcus aureus through the agar well diffusion method and AO/EtBr staining assay. …”
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Solvent-Free MgO-Functionalized Mesoporous Catalysts for Jatropha Oil Transesterification by Anamagreth Andrew, Jamidu Katima, Keat Teong Lee, James Epiphan Gabriel Mdoe

“…The resultant modified mesoporous silicas MgO/MTS-CNSL were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR, N2 adsorption/desorption), and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX). …”
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Phase equilibria of the Al-Co-Er system at 400°C and 600°C by Zheng L.-H., Zhang L.-G., Zhao F.-Y., Liu L.-B., Wang D., Wu C.-J.

“…The 400°C and 600°C isothermal sections of the Al–Co–Er system were studied assisted with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) techniques. 18 three-phase fields were identified in the 400°C isothermal section. …”
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Photo‐inactivation of bacteria in hospital effluent via thiolated iron‐doped nanoceria by Sara Khan, Sulaiman Faisal, Dilawar Farhan Shams, Maryam Zia, Akhtar Nadhman

“…The particles were initially synthesised through green route using Foeniculum vulgare seeds extract and were annealed at 200°C and further coated with thiolated chitosan to enhance the solubility and efflux pump inhibition. X‐ray diffraction confirmed the polycrystalline nature of nanoparticles and uniform spherical shape with 30 nm size, confirmed by scanning electron microscope. …”
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