Pulsed Electromagnetic Field-Assisting Reduced Graphene Oxide-Incorporated Nanofibers for Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Juo Lee, Sungmin Lee, Iksong Byun, Myung Chul Lee, Jungsil Kim, Hoon Seonwoo

“…The morphology and orientation of the fibers were confirmed through electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction spectrometry was employed to confirm the integration of RGO and PCL. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of sustainable lightweight geopolymer based fireproofing coatings for steel construction by Zhenyu Huang, Yingwu Zhou, Hammad Salahuddin

“…The compressive strength results showed that even at 900℃, the lightweight geopolymer-based fireproofing coating exhibited 23 MPa as compared to that of 61 MPa at room temperature, which is 30% of its room temperature strength. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were carried out to examine the micro-morphology of the samples, revealing that the main component of the geopolymer was Ca2(Al2SiO7) in a colloidal state at 30℃, 300℃, and 600℃. …”
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Production and Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Agave tequilana Weber Waste and Its Effect on the Melt Rheology of PLA by Soledad-Cecilia Pech-Cohuo, Gonzalo Canche-Escamilla, Alex Valadez-González, Victor Vladimir Amilcar Fernández-Escamilla, Jorge Uribe-Calderon

“…The morphology of CNC occurred as rods, spheres, and the so-called porous network observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron transmission microscopy (TEM), and the crystallinity of the cellulose fibers was ~73% and increased up to ~94% for CNC followed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The acid hydrolysis and alkali extraction process produce changes on the native cellulose type I from ATW bagasse resulting in a mixture of cellulose type I and II and was preserved after CNC isolation and surface grafting. …”
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From Bitter to Sweet: a preliminary study towards a patient-friendly Praziquantel dosage form by Zanolla, Debora, Bertoni, Serena, Passerini, Nadia, Albertini, Beatrice, Zingone, Guglielmo, Perissutti, Beatrice

“…A vibrational mill was used to process equimolar mixtures of PZQ and each sweetener, and the dispersions were characterized by means of Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectrometry, water solubility and Intrinsic Dissolution Rate. …”
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Comprehensive study for radiation shielding features for Bi2O3–B2O3–ZnO composite using computational radioanalytical Phy-X/PSD, MCNP5, and SRIM software by Y. S. Alajerami, M. H. A. Mhareb, M. I. Sayyed, M. Kh. Hamad, F. Kodeh, M. Rashad, M. Mitwalli

“…Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) examined the structural characteristics of the current samples. …”
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Highly efficient assessment and selective determination of pancreatic cancer biomarker CA-19-9 using co-electrodeposited MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite by Mahsa Mirzayi, Balal Khalilzadeh, Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani, Rahim Mohammad-Rezaei

“…To examine the morphology of the developed immunosensor for the purpose of enhancing its optimal performance, the characterization methods employed include Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The results of the studies projected antibody (Ab) CA-19-9/AgNPs-MXene electrochemical immunosensor as a potential and affordable alternate of conventional methods like ELISA. …”
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Influence of cement particle size, ultra-fine fly ash, and ultra-fine silica fume on the physical and microscopic properties of slurry by Kai Wang, Siyang Guo, Hua Yuan, Jiahui Ren, Pengyu Chen, Qihao Zhang

“…Microscopic analyses of the cement containing UFA and USF were performed using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results demonstrate that UFA improves the fluidity and stability of the slurry but reduces its strength; the optimal dosage is 10 %–30 %. …”
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Microwave coprocessing of modafinil with Gelucire®: Thermal and compression characteristics by Derar Omari, Assayed Sallam, Iyad Rashid, Shereen M. Assaf, Faisal Akayleh, Khaldoun A. Al-Sou′od

“…The structural and thermal properties of the complexes were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Characterization of Ti6Al4V powders produced by different methods for selective electron beam melting by Liu Z., Huang C., Gao C., Liu R., Chen J., Xiao Z.

“…Theywere characterized by particle size and shape analyzer, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction. The results show some benefits of using PA Ti6Al4V powder in selective electron beam melting. …”
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SSNMR confirms silicate ion substitution in the apatitic structure of 0.8wt% Si hydroxyapatite by Marc-Krystelle Mafina, Rory M. Wilson, Gregory J. Rees, Peter Gierth, Alice C. Sullivan, Karin A. Hing

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Synthesis of novel magnesium ferrite Schiff base chitosan nanocomposite for efficient removal of pb(II) ions from aqueous media by Nada S. Al-Kadhi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fowzia S. Alamro, Reem K. Shah, Fawaz A. Saad, Khalil ur Rehman

“…A comprehensive characterization was performed, including X-ray diffraction analysis, which verified the crystalline structure and the successful incorporation of MgFe2O nanoparticles into the chitosan-Schiff base matrix. …”
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A Novel Approach for Fabricating LaMnO3 Thin Films Using Combined Microwave Combustion and Pulsed Electron Deposition Techniques by Thi Ha Tran, Thi Trung Anh Tang, Nguyen Hai Pham, Thanh Cong Bach, Cong Doanh Sai, Quang Hoa Nguyen, Van Vu Le, Hoang Nam Nguyen, Quoc Khoa Doan, Trong Tam Nguyen, Viet Bau Le, Khac Hieu Ho, Viet Tuyen Nguyen

“…The structural and elemental analysis was obtained by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Characterization and quantification of iron species in the banded iron formations (BIFs) in China Craton to explore the potential for H2 production using XRD and Mössbauer spectros... by Hyo-Im Kim, Inkyeong Moon, Minkyeong Kim, Hyuk Jun Lee, Hyunkyung Choi, Young Rang Uhm, Lei Liu, Jonguk Kim, Wonnyon Kim

“…This study investigates the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of iron ore samples from the Wugang and Hengyang BIFs in China using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Mössbauer spectroscopy to examine H2 generation potential. …”
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Pore Structure Differentiation between Deltaic and Epicontinental Tight Sandstones of the Upper Paleozoic in the Eastern Linxing Area, Ordos Basin, China by Jimei Deng, Huan Zeng, Peng Wu, Jia Du, Jixian Gao, Fei Zhao, Zhixun Jiang

“…Cast thin section, scanning electron microscopy, high-pressure mercury injection, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were applied to discriminate the tight sandstone reservoir differences between the Permian Taiyuan and Shanxi formations in the study area. …”
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Effects of Biostabilization on Engineering Properties of Geomaterials by Shengting Li, Chenyi Luo, Yi Yang, Lvzhen Yang, Lijian Wu, Tuo Huang, Zhuangji Wang

“…Unconfined compression, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements were conducted to evaluate the biostabilization results. …”
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Antimicrobial and Mechanical Properties of Orthodontic Acrylic Resin Containing Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Supported on 4A Zeolite by Mahdiyeh Esmaeilzadeh, Baharak Divband, Bahram Ranjkesh, Fatemeh Pournaghi Azar, Fatemeh Yeganeh Sefidan, Mojgan Kachoei, Behnaz Karimzadeh

“…Nanoparticles were added in three compositions as ZnO/4A, TiO2/4A, and ZnO/TiO2/4A at 2wt% and 4wt% concentrations to cold-curing acrylic resin powder (SR Triplex® Cold Ivoclar Vivadent AG, FL-9494 Schaan/Liechtenstein). X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were performed to investigate the nanocomposite characteristics. …”
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Numerical Test Study of the Microscale Failure Modes and Fractal Analysis of Lower Cambrian Shale Based on Digital Images by Hengtao Cui, Zhonghu Wu, Liping Li, Jing Wang, Shuguang Song, Shangqu Sun, Yujun Zuo, Hao Liu, Yili Lou

“…To reveal the effect of confining pressure on the mechanical properties and rupture modes of quartz-bearing shale, the shale core of the no. 3 block of Fenggang, Guizhou Province, China, was analyzed by nuclear magnetic resonance, polarized light microscope thin section observation and identification, and core X-ray whole-rock minerals diffraction analysis to determine the distribution of shale minerals in the Niutitang Formation. …”
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Evolution Mechanism of Water-Conducting Channel of Collapse Column in Karst Mining Area of Southwest China by Zhengzheng Cao, Yulou Ren, Qinting Wang, Banghua Yao, Xinchao Zhang

“…Besides, the particle size distribution and mineral component of collapse column are researched by the X-ray diffraction test and the screening method, which are the basis for researching the water inrush mechanism in karst collapse column. …”
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Synthesis of lutetium hydrides at high pressures by Yuan-Ao Peng, Han-Yu Wang, Fu-Hai Su, Pu Wang, Hai-An Xu, Lin Liu, Lun-Xuan Yu, Ross T. Howie, Wan Xu, Eugene Gregoryanz, Xiao-Di Liu

“…High-pressure synthesis of lutetium hydrides from molecular hydrogen (H2) and lutetium (Lu) is systematically investigated using synchrotron X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and visual observations. …”
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An unusual chiral-at-metal mechanism for BINOL-metal asymmetric catalysis by Zhenxing Li, Pengfei Chen, Zhigang Ni, Liuzhou Gao, Yue Zhao, Ranran Wang, Congqing Zhu, Guoqiang Wang, Shuhua Li

“…The reliability of the proposed mechanism could be verified by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction characterization of the octahedral aluminum alkoxide complex. …”
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