Utilizing ultrasound for the extraction of polysaccharides from the tuber of Typhonium giganteum Engl.: Extraction conditions, structural characterization and bioactivities by Xi Peng, Jing-Ya Wang, Kui-Xu Gao, Zhi-Kun Wang, Qiao-Ling Deng, Yao Wang, Mei-Bian Hu, Yu-Jie Liu

“…No obvious difference was found in the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis of TGEP-U and TGEP-H. …”
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Size-controllable synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods via fluorine modulation: applications in dental adhesives for enhanced enamel remineralization by Linzhi Meng, Mengmeng Shu, Peng Mei, Yakun Liang, Lunguo Xia

“…The characterization analyses of FHA nanorods were demonstrated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Preparation of Tragopogon graminifolius-loaded electrospun nanofibers and evaluating its wound healing activity in a rat model of skin scar by Leila Almasi, Elham Arkan, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei, Amin Iranpanah, Cyrus Jalili, Fatemeh Abbaszadeh, Faranak Aghaz, Sajad Fakhri, Javier Echeverría

“…[Asteraceae] (TG), also called “Sheng” in traditional Iranian medicine, is one of the most efficacious plants for treating various skin injuries due to its several pharmacological and biological effects like anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.PurposeIn the present study, our objective was to assess the wound-healing activity of PVA/PEO/CS nanofibers containing TG in a rat model of excision wound repair.MethodsSynthesized nanofibers from PVA, PEO, and CS were done by the electrospinning method and confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The release tests of nanofibers were assessed through the UV-visible method at different time intervals, which were conducted for about 60 h. …”
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Green synthesis of nano-copper oxide using Sargassum sp. functionalized in cellulose acetate membrane for dye adsorption by U. Yanuhar, H. Suryanto, M. Amin, J.S. Binoj, I. Casuarina

“…Nano-copper oxide was characterized using ultra violet-visual spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope - energy dispersive spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and fourier transform infrared techniques. Nano-copper oxide was introduced to bacterial acetate produced from pineapple peel waste to make a composite membrane and observed the antibacterial activity against E.coli and S.aureus, and dye adsorption to Methylene Blue, Malachite Green, Metanil Yellow, and Congo Red for 60 minutes contact time.FINDINGS: Nano-copper oxide is successfully synthesized using macroalgae Sargassum sp. proved by wavelength of ultra violet-visual spectroscopy results at 300 nanometer and energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis that denotes the presence of copper at 0.93 and 8.04 kilo electron volt. …”
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MOF-derived intelligent arenobufagin nanocomposites with glucose metabolism inhibition for enhanced bioenergetic therapy and integrated photothermal-chemodynamic-chemotherapy by Lihua Chen, Jiaying Yang, Lingyu Jia, Xiaolu Wei, Huijun Wang, Zhuo Liu, Shan Jiang, Pengyue Li, Yanyan Zhou, Hongjie Wang, Nan Si, Baolin Bian, Qinghe Zhao, Haiyu Zhao

“…ZIAMH nanoparticles can release ArBu in the tumor microenvironment for chemtherapy, and ICG enables photothermal therapy under near-infrared laser irradiation. In vitro and in vivo mechanism studies revealed that the ZIAMH nanoplatform downregulated glucose metabolism related genes, resulting in the reduction of energy substances and metabolites in tumors. …”
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Productive performance in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes after partially replacing dietary starch with simple sugars by Roberta Matera, Gabriele di Vuolo, Giuseppina Pedota, Luca de Luise, Mariateresa Marra, Luca Borzacchiello, Ludovica Capoluongo, Gianluca Neglia

“…Individual milk yield was recorded daily, and 15 days apart, an individual milk sample was collected for milk quality analysis (fat, protein, casein, lactose, urea, β- hydroxybutyrate [BHB] and fatty acids profile) through mid-infrared spectroscopy (Milkoscan FT6000®, Foss Electric). …”
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Effect of static magnetic field on microstructure and mechanical property of AlSi10Mg alloy by laser directed energy deposition by Weiming Niu, Bingke Song, Jiasen Han, Haiou Yang, Zhaopu Yao, Hui Chen, Xin Lin

“…However, owing to the steep temperature gradient in melt pool, its as-built part is featured by coarse columnar crystal structures which is detrimental for the mechanical properties. This work uses an infrared laser with a wavelength of 960 nm to conduct the LDED process of AlSi10Mg alloy, where magnetic field with various intensities is employed to tailor the macroscopic morphology, microstructure and mechanical properties of the processed sample. …”
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Effect of rhGH treatment on lipidome and brown fat activity in prepuberal small for gestational age children: a pilot study by Lorena González, Carolina Gonzalez-Riano, Pablo Fernández-García, Rubén Cereijo, Aina Valls, Andrea Soria-Gondek, Nativitat Real, Belén Requena, Joan Bel-Comos, Patricia Corrales, David Jiménez-Pavón, Coral Barbas, Francesc Villarroya, David Sánchez-Infantes, Marta Murillo

“…Interventions included 12-hour fasting blood extraction and infrared thermography at baseline and 3 and 12 months post-treatment. …”
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Tritordeum, barley landraces and ear photosynthesis are key players in cereal resilience under future extreme drought conditions by Ander Yoldi-Achalandabaso, Aitor Agirresarobe, Artūrs Katamadze, Giulia Burini, Omar Vergara-Díaz, Mariana Mota, Cristina Oliveira, Usue Pérez-López, Rubén Vicente

“…For that, we conducted an innovative approach combining a late-sowing field trial with two contrasting water regimes to simulate future extreme drought conditions, the use of high-throughput phenotyping devices and an infrared gas analyser to characterise leaf and ear photosynthesis, biochemistry, growth, and stress responses during the reproductive stage, and a novel linear mixed-effects model to integrate these results with final agronomical data. …”
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Observations of Loki Patera by Juno during Close Flybys by Alessandro Mura, Rosaly M. C. Lopes, Federico Tosi, Francesca Zambon, Roberto Sordini, Peter J. Mouginis-Mark, Julie Rathbun, Scott Bolton, Jani Radebaugh, Alberto Adriani, Andrea Cicchetti, Davide Grassi, Melissa Mirino, Raffaella Noschese, Giuseppe Piccioni, Christina Plainaki, Giuseppe Sindoni

“…We used data from the Juno spacecraft to investigate both the spatial and temporal properties of Loki Patera on Io, acquired in two infrared bands between 2022 December and 2024 April, at pixel sizes ranging from 400 m to 15 km. …”
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High-pressure structural and electrical properties of pyrochlore: Enhanced octahedral distortions and electrical resistance of La2Sn2O7 by Shufan Jia, H. Saqib, Daniel Errandonea, Yuxin Hu, Bin Zeng, Xiangyu Chen, Alfonso Munoz, Silvana Radescu, Andres Mujica, Yongsheng Zhao, S. Rahman, Ning Dai

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Synthesizing field plot and airborne remote sensing data to enhance national forest inventory mapping in the boreal forest of Interior Alaska by Pratima Khatri-Chhetri, Hans-Erik Andersen, Bruce Cook, Sean M. Hendryx, Liz van Wagtendonk, Van R. Kane

“…Our datasets included field and high-resolution topographic metrics including elevation, slope, aspect, and solar radiation and canopy height derived from lidar (1 m) and 44 vegetation indices derived from high-resolution (1 m) visible to near infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral data collected by NASA Goddard's Lidar, Hyperspectral and Thermal Imager (G-LiHT) sensor. …”
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Ruthenium(II) Complex with 1-Hydroxy-9,10-Anthraquinone Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression at G0/G1 and Induces Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells by Júlia S. M. Dias, Guilherme A. Ferreira-Silva, Rommel B. Viana, João H. de Araujo Neto, Javier Ellena, Rodrigo S. Corrêa, Marília I. F. Barbosa, Marisa Ionta, Antônio C. Doriguetto

“…Methods: The complexes were characterized by infrared (IR), UV–vis, ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, and ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopies, molar conductivity, cyclic voltammetry, and elemental analysis. …”
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Soil Organic Carbon Estimation and Transfer Framework in Agricultural Areas Based on Spatiotemporal Constraint Strategy Combined with Active and Passive Remote Sensing by Jiaxin Qian, Jie Yang, Weidong Sun, Lingli Zhao, Lei Shi, Hongtao Shi, Lu Liao, Chaoya Dang, Qi Dou

“…Radar cross-polarization ratio index, microwave polarization difference index, shortwave infrared reflectance, and soil parameters (elevation and soil moisture) demonstrate high correlation with the measured SOC. …”
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Assessment approach for conservation effectiveness and gaps for endangered species based on habitat suitability: A case study of alpine musk deer in western China by Feng Jiang, Pengfei Song, Jingjie Zhang, Dongwu Wang, Renhong Li, Chengbo Liang, Tongzuo Zhang

“…This study integrated data from 274 alpine musk deer occurrence points, obtained through infrared camera monitoring, field surveys, and literature reviews, with environmental variables, employing the MaxEnt model to analyze the current spatial distribution of suitable habitats and priority conservation areas in Western China. …”
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Study for the Effect on Structure and Properties of Highland Barley Proteins During Stir-frying by HUANG Liang-liang, JIANG Kang-hui, LI Qi, YANG Jie, HU Yun, LI Liang

“…To investigate the effect of frying on the protein structure and properties of highland barley, the proteins extracted from highland barley before and after frying were analyzed using SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, endogenous fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, chemical bonding, microstructure and rheological property analyses. …”
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Study on the Regulated Cell Death of Hypertrophic H9c2 Cells Induced by Au:Ag Nanoparticles by Galindo-Padrón AG, Lorenzo-Anota HY, Rueda-Munguía M, García-Carrasco A, Gaitán López M, Vázquez-Garza E, Campos-González E, Lozano O, Cholula-Díaz JL

“…Their physicochemical properties were characterized through UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), ζ-potential measurements, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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A Novel Therapeutic Calcium Peroxide Loaded Injectable Bio-adhesive Hydrogel Against Periodontitis by Shaojie Dong, Yukun Mei, Yuwei Zhang, Wenqing Bu, Yifei Zhang, Changjie Sun, Rui Zou, Lin Niu

“…Materials and Methods: Gelatin-oxidized dextran hydrogel loaded with calcium peroxide and penicillin (CP-P hydrogel) was synthesized and characterized using Universal mechanical testing machine, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, swelling test, and dissolved oxygen meter. …”
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Investigation the effect of calcination heating rate on the structural, morphological, thermal and color properties of nano Cobalt Aluminate (CoAl2O4) by Md. Farid Ahmed, Monmon Podder, Md. Rassel Moni, Md. Lutfor Rahman, Bristy Biswas, Juliya Khanam, Mahmuda Hakim, Moksodur Rahman, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Nahid Sharmin

“…The presence of functional groups was explored by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, while Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) illustrated agglomerated nanoparticles showcasing diverse shapes. …”
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Characterization of microplastics in human follicular fluid and assessment of their potential impact on mouse oocyte maturation in vitro by Danyu Ni, Kaidi Yu, Nan Yan, Xiaojiao Chen, Qijun Xie, Yuqin Yang, Wei Jiang, Ye Yang, Junqiang Zhang, Xiufeng Ling

“…This study aims to evaluate the presence of MPs in human follicular fluid (hFF) and their potential impact on oocyte maturation. Laser direct infrared spectroscopy of 19 hFF samples identified 7956 particles, including 1739 microplastics (21.9 %) from 30 types. …”
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