Enhancing elemental release and antibacterial properties of resin-based dental sealants with calcium phosphate, bioactive glass, and polylysine by Phatpicha Lertwisitphon, Yotsavee Worapasphaiboon, Nichapa Champakanan, Arnit Toneluck, Parichart Naruphontjirakul, Anne M. Young, Rattapha Chinli, Phoom Chairatana, Supanan Sucharit, Piyaphong Panpisut

“…The degree of monomer conversion (DC) was determined using attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (n = 5). The biaxial flexural strength (n = 6) and Vickers surface microhardness (n = 5) of the materials were evaluated after a 24-hour immersion in water. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using polyaniline-coated XTiO3(X = Co, Ni) nanocomposites by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohamed Elouardi, Lahcen El Hamdaoui, Fatima Zaaboul, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Sabbahi, Shehdeh Jodeh, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Adnane El Hamidi

“…At the same time, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) verified the successful deposition of PANI through characteristic functional group vibrations. …”
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PLL-g-HPA Hydrogel Loaded Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Burn Wound Healing in Rat Model by Regulating Inflammation Response by Tian L, Wang Z, Lei T, Feng L, Li Y, Wang K, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Liu J, Xing H, Ren W

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of hUC-MSCs combined with PLL-g-HPA hydrogel on full thickness burn injury in rat model.Methods: The PLL-g-HPA hydrogel was developed and characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Hydrogen-1 nuclear magnetic resonance (H-NMR). …”
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Effect of glass fiber hybridization and radiation treatment to improve the performance of sustainable natural fiber-based hybrid (jute/glass) composites by S.H. Mahmud, S.C. Das, A. Saha, T. Islam, D. Paul, M.W. Akram, M.S. Jahan, M.Z.I. Molla, M.A. Gafur, R.A. Khan

“…Further characterization of the composites was studied by FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) experimentation.…”
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Presence of microplastics contamination in table salt and estimated exposure in humans by D.A. Syamsu, D. Deswati, S. Syafrizayanti, A. Putra, Y. Suteja

“…A stereomicroscope was used to detect the abundance, shape, size, and color of microplastics, while the Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy was utilized to identify the polymer type of the microplastics. …”
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Reduction of Lipid-Core Burden Index in Nonculprit Lesions at Follow-Up after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Study of Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold versus Optim... by Joelle Kefer, Patrick Chenu, Olivier Gurné, Frederic Maes, Théophile Tamakloé, Christophe Beauloye

“…Non-flow-limiting nonculprit lesions (NCL) that contain a large lipid-rich necrotic core (nonculprit lipid-rich plaques (NC-LRP)) are most likely to cause recurrent acute coronary syndrome after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) detects LRPs using the maximum 4 mm lipid-core burden index (maxLCBI4 mm). …”
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Effect of cisplatin/gold chitosan nanocomposite on oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral epithelial cells by Basma Abdelrahman Ahmed, Rania Osama M. Mohsen, Marwa Sharaky, Marwa A. Ramadan, Amna H. Faid, Mai Hafez Mohamed

“…Results Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopic analysis, transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the successful synthesis of AuCh Nps and Cis/AuCh nanocomposite. …”
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Incorporation of kiwifruit peel improved the property of carboxymethyl cellulose-gum Arabic active film and its effects on the quality of beef sausages by Evans Frimpong Boateng, Ziyi Yang, Jian Zhang, Lei Zhou, Lujuan Xing, Wangang Zhang

“…The scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) of CG-KPE films revealed an enhanced micrograph. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) evidenced the intramolecular interaction between KPE and CG and the improved thermal stability of film matrix. …”
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A Multifunctional MIL-101-NH2(Fe) Nanoplatform for Synergistic Melanoma Therapy by Shang J, Chen Y, Wang F, Yang J, Li Y, Yang L, Liu X, Zhong Z, Yue C, Zhou M

“…Drug release was evaluated under different pH conditions, and the photothermal effect was tested under near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation. Hydroxyl radical and reactive oxygen species generation capacities were quantified. …”
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Artificial weathering aging of PPT coatings made from recycled PET to protect concrete: Nanomechanical properties evaluation by Adrián Bórquez-Mendivil, Jorge Luis Almaral-Sánchez, Jesus Eduardo Leal-Perez, César Modesto-Acosta, Joaquin Flores-Valenzuela, Orlando Auciello, Blanca Alicia García-Grajeda, José Miguel Mendivil-Escalante, Sergio G. Flores-Gallardo, Roberto P. Talamantes-Soto, Abel Hurtado-Macías

“…The analysis of the molecular degradation of the PPT coatings was performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), which revealed that the rupture of C–H bonds caused the nanomechanical properties of the coatings to decrease; Hi = 200 ± 5 MPa to Hi = 32 ± 18 MPa, Hs = 125 ± 12 MPa to Hs = 12 ± 5 MPa and E = 5.1 ± 1.01 GPa to E = 1.05 ± 0.23 GPa.…”
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One-pot synthesis and characterization of a BSA-Cu2S/CuS quantum dots drug delivery system based on biuret’s reaction by Porfirio Estrada-Rojas, Juan Francisco Hernández-Paz, Claudia Alejandra Rodríguez-González, Mónica Elvira Mendoza-Duarte, Santos Adriana Martel-Estrada, Laura Elizabeth Valencia-Gómez, Héctor Camacho-Montes, Imelda Olivas-Armendáriz

“…Sample D was synthesized with lower BSA concentration (2.5 mg ml ^−1 ) and was used only for comparison in few analyses. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the structural integrity of BSA after functionalization, while x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis verified the formation of CuS and Cu _2 S crystals. …”
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Optical time-lapsed in situ mechanochemical studies on metal halide perovskite systems by Yonghao Xiao, David G. Bradley, Wei Xin Chan, Xinwen Hu, Lian Xiao, Zhenpeng Liu, Zi Yang Tan, Xin Zhao, Chenfei Li, Mansour Sadek, Vikash Kumar Ravi, Ying Hern Tam, Xiaotao Wang, Felipe García, Handong Sun, Seow Chin Low, Poh Boon Phua, Tze Chien Sum, Xiuwen Zhou, Yee-Fun Lim, John V. Hanna, Han Sen Soo

“…Moreover, we can accelerate the evaluation and directly observe the effects of different synthetic strategies for enhancing the photoluminescence quantum yield and stability of the perovskites, providing near-infrared (NIR) emitting tin-based perovskites FASnI z Br3-z (where z = 0 to 3) with core-shell structures. …”
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Sistem Alarm Penggantian Cairan Infus Berbasis Mikrokontroler menggunakan Wireless by Leila Nurfitria, Susanto Sambasri, Salita Ulitia Prini

“…The design of this infusion alarm system using photodioda and infrared as a detector of the presence of infusion fluids that drip, as well as to calculate the volume of intravenous fluids. …”
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Influence of environmental variables and anthropogenic activities on soda-saline lakes chemistry in northern Tanzania: A remote sensing and GIS approach by Azaria Stephano Lameck, Brian Rotich, Abdalrahman Ahmed, Harison K. Kipkulei, Peto Akos, Emil Boros

“…Satellite-based rainfall data were sourced from the Climate Hazards Group Infrared Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) datasets, and temperature data were obtained from MERRA-2. …”
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Adsorption of Anionic Surfactants onto Alumina: Characteristics, Mechanisms, and Application for Heavy Metal Removal by Thi Minh Thu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Thao Do, Thi Sim Hoang, Ngoc Viet Nguyen, Huy Dong Pham, Trung Dung Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thanh Son Le, Tien Duc Pham

“…Adsorption mechanisms were disused in detail on the basis of adsorption isotherm, the change in surface charge, and the change in functional surface groups by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The application of surfactant adsorption onto Al2O3 to remove cadmium ion (Cd2+) was also studied. …”
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Physicochemical characterization of biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate from halophilic bacterium local strain Halomonas elongata by W.O.S. Rizki, E. Ratnaningsih, D.G.T. Andini, S. Komariah, A.T. Simbara, R. Hertadi

“…The functional groups of isolated polyhydroxybutyrate were analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Morphology and composition were demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. …”
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JWST-TST DREAMS: A Precise Water Abundance for Hot Jupiter WASP-17b from the NIRISS SOSS Transmission Spectrum by Dana R. Louie, Elijah Mullens, Lili Alderson, Ana Glidden, Nikole K. Lewis, Hannah R. Wakeford, Natasha E. Batalha, Knicole D. Colón, Amélie Gressier, Douglas Long, Michael Radica, Néstor Espinoza, Jayesh Goyal, Ryan J. MacDonald, Erin M. May, Sara Seager, Kevin B. Stevenson, Jeff A. Valenti, Natalie H. Allen, Caleb I. Cañas, Ryan C. Challener, David Grant, Jingcheng Huang, Zifan Lin, Daniel Valentine, Mark Clampin, Marshall Perrin, Laurent Pueyo, Roeland P. van der Marel, C. Matt Mountain

“…Water has proven to be ubiquitously detected in near-infrared (NIR) transmission spectroscopy observations of hot Jupiter atmospheres, including WASP-17b. …”
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An HST Transmission Spectrum of the Closest M Dwarf Transiting Rocky Planet LTT 1445Ab by Katherine A. Bennett, David K. Sing, Kevin B. Stevenson, Hannah R. Wakeford, Zafar Rustamkulov, Natalie H. Allen, Joshua D. Lothringer, Ryan J. MacDonald, Nathan J. Mayne, Guangwei Fu

“…The planet spectrum is consistent with a flat line (with median transit depth uncertainties of 128 and 52 ppm for the G280 and G141 observations, respectively), though the infrared (IR) portion displays potential features that could be explained by known opacity sources such as HCN. …”
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Exploring Innovative Approaches for the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Breakthroughs in (Bio)Sensing Techniques by Denise Margarita Rivera-Rivera, Gabriela Elizabeth Quintanilla-Villanueva, Donato Luna-Moreno, Araceli Sánchez-Álvarez, José Manuel Rodríguez-Delgado, Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, Garima Kaushik, Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu, Melissa Marlene Rodríguez-Delgado

“…Chemical analyses, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy, offer molecular specificity but face challenges with smaller particle sizes and complex matrices. …”
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Transition metal-based MOFs for Fenton-like photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Performance, stability, and biocompatibility by S.M. Tikhanova, Yu.A. Tishchenko, E.Yu. Stovpiaga, M. Timofeeva, D.V. Lipin, S.A. Povarov, V.A. Milichko, A.S. Timin, S.A. Shipilovskikh, V.I. Popkov

“…Comprehensive physicochemical analysis of the developed samples was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), raman spectroscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms (BET), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). …”
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