Fundus Autofluorescence and Spectral Domain OCT in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Luiz Roisman, Daniel Lavinsky, Fernanda Magalhaes, Fabio Bom Aggio, Nilva Moraes, Jose A. Cardillo, Michel E. Farah

“…To describe the standard autofluorescence (FAF), the near infrared autofluorescence (NIA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) patterns in central serous chorioretinopathy, correlating them with fluorescein angiography. …”
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Characterization of Colombian Clay and Its Potential Use as Adsorbent by Iván Fernando Macías-Quiroga, Gloria Inés Giraldo-Gómez, Nancy Rocío Sanabria-González

“…The clay was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), cation exchange capacity (CEC), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermal analysis (TGA/DSC), and nitrogen adsorption at 77 K. …”
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Synthesis of Some Metal Complexes with New Heterocyclic Ligand (5-(((2-(3-(1<i>H</i>-indol-3-yl)acryloyl)phenyl)amino)methylene)-2-thiooxodihydropyrimidine-4,6(1<i>H</i>,5<i>H</i>)... by Thanaa Abdul Ameer Hilal, Ibtihal Kadhim Kareem

“…The results of spectrophotometry, nuclear magnetic resonance of proton (H-NMR), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet and visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), elemental analysis (CHNS) and molar conductivity measurements were used to suggest the proposed structures. …”
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Aminopropyl Functionalised MCM-41: Synthesis and Application for Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) by Pham Dinh Du, Nguyen Trung Hieu, Thuy Chau To, Long Giang Bach, Mai Xuan Tinh, Tran Xuan Mau, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…The obtained materials were characterised using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimeter (TGA-DSC), adsorption/desorption isotherms of nitrogen, and Fourier-transfer infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The results showed that the direct method provided the aminopropyl-MCM-41 material with well-ordered pores and high surface areas but with a lower quantity of grafted 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane than the indirect method. …”
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Ag-Ag2O nanocomposite biosynthesis by mixed bacterial cultivation and effect of the ph on size and optical properties of the nanocomposite by Morad G. S. S. Al-Asbahi, Bashir A. Al-Ofiri, Fuad A. A. Saad, Adnan Alnehia, Muhammad Hadi

“…A range of analytical techniques, including X-ray Diffraction (XRD), UV-visible Spectroscopy (UV-vis), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), were employed to investigate the structural and optical characteristics of the nanocomposites. …”
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Resulting Key Physiological Changes in <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. Plants Under Drought Conditions After Priming the Seeds with Conventional Fertilizer and Greenly Synthesized Zinc... by Roquia Rizk, Mostafa Ahmed, Donia Abdul-Hamid, Mostafa Zedan, Zoltán Tóth, Kincső Decsi

“…The size and stability of these nanoparticles were assessed through the size distribution and zeta potential analysis, indicating reasonable stability. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) detected the newly formed functional groups. …”
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Carbon Monoxide and Particulate Matter Concentrations inside the Road Tunnels of Guanajuato City, Mexico by Adrián Zamorategui-Molina, Norma L. Gutiérrez-Ortega, Juan Carlos Baltazar-Vera, Julio Del Ángel-Soto, David Tirado-Torres

“…We evaluated the CO concentration using a portable non-dispersive infrared radiation (NDIR) sensor (ALTAIR Pro Single-Gas Detector) and the PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations using a handheld mass monitor equipped with a high-precision laser sensor (Aerocet 831). …”
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Coupling the urban canopy model TEB (SURFEXv9.0) with the radiation model SPARTACUS-Urbanv0.6.1 for more realistic urban radiative exchange calculation by R. Schoetter, R. J. Hogan, R. J. Hogan, C. Caliot, V. Masson

“…Improvement is found for almost all radiative observables and urban morphologies for direct solar, diffuse solar, and terrestrial infrared radiation. The TEB mean radiant temperature diagnostic for a person in the urban environment is also improved with TEB–SPARTACUS compared with the classical TEB. …”
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Effect of Adding Silica Nanoparticles on the Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Action, and the Hardness of Dental Stone Type 4 by Navid Aghbolaghi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj, Ramin Negahdari, Amir Reza Jamei Khosroshahi, Yashar Rezaei, Sepideh Bohlouli, Mohammad Ali Ghavimi

“…The prepared set materials were subjected to the physicochemical studies; Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was taken up to investigate the functional groups and X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to evaluate the crystallinity. …”
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Modification of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles for antibiotic detection by Min Sun, Xue Bai, Xianshu Fu, Xiaoping Yu, Zihong Ye, Mingzhou Zhang, YuLou Qiu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) can be used to characterize the morphological features of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, while Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD) can be used to determine the crystalline shapes and distinctive functional groups of these particles. …”
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Synthesis of a Cationic Polyacrylamide under UV Initiation and Its Flocculation in Estrone Removal by Jiaoxia Sun, Xiqin Ma, Xiang Li, Jianxin Fan, Qingkong Chen, Xuelian Liu, Jin Pan

“…The monomers of acrylamide (AM), acryloyloxyethyl-trimethyl ammonium chloride (DAC), and acryloyloxyethyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (AODBAC) were used to synthesize the ternary copolymer (PADA). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR), thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry (TG/DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to characterize the structure, thermal decomposition property, and morphology of the polymers, respectively. …”
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Diagnosis of the vegetation cover in the wetlands of La Caimanera Swamp, Colombia and Casitas Wetland, Mexico by means of Landsat and Sentinel-2A images during last four decades by Gastón Ballut-Dajud, Erick Arturo Betanzo-Torres, Luis Carlos Sandoval Herazo

“…Results indicated that mangroves exhibited high reflectance in the near-infrared band, with red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) showing higher reflectance than black mangroves (Avicennia germinans). …”
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Facile Preparation of Biocomposite from Prawn Shell Derived Chitosan and Kaolinite-Rich Locally Available Clay by Shanta Biswas, Taslim U. Rashid, Abul K. Mallik, Md. Minhajul Islam, M. Nuruzzaman Khan, Papia Haque, Mala Khan, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman

“…Purification and modification of Bijoypur clay were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses. The fabrication of CHT-MC composites was confirmed by FTIR analysis. …”
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Synthesis and Study of Chemical, Thermal, Mesomorphic, and Optical Properties of Terphenyls Modified with Nitrile Groups by M. L. Mota González, A. Carrillo Castillo, R. C. Ambrosio Lázaro, J. Flores Méndez, Mario Moreno, Priscy A. Luque, Dámaso Navarro

“…Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy techniques confirmed the structure and purity of the synthesized terphenyls. …”
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Hydrogenated Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin Films Prepared by Hot-Wire Method with Varied Process Pressure by V. S. Waman, A. M. Funde, M. M. Kamble, M. R. Pramod, R. R. Hawaldar, D. P. Amalnerkar, V. G. Sathe, S. W. Gosavi, S. R. Jadkar

“…A variety of techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, low angle X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, were used to characterize these films for structural and optical properties. …”
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A review of optical gas sensing technology for dissolved gas analysis in transformer oil by Jialiang Dai, Jialiang Dai, Bing Luo, Xiaowen Shen, Xiaowen Shen, Wenfei Han, Wenfei Han, Ruyue Cui, Ruyue Cui, Jintao Wu, Jintao Wu, Haofeng Zhang, Wei Xiao, Zheng Zhong, Lei Dong, Lei Dong, Hongpeng Wu, Hongpeng Wu

“…This paper reviews the commonly used sensing technologies for analyzing dissolved gases in transformer oil, including Raman spectroscopy (RS), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) and photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS). …”
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Performance Improvement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell- (DSSC-) Based Natural Dyes by Clathrin Protein by Prihanto Trihutomo, Sudjito Soeparman, Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Lilis Yuliati

“…Photovoltaic characteristics of DSSC were measured using a data logger to determine the performance of DSSC, layer morphology was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), the element content in DSSC was analyzed using Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), and functional groups in DSSC layers were analyzed using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The result of this study is the addition of clathrin protein can improve DSSC performance, which resulted in the highest performance of DSSC on 75% clathrin protein addition with efficiency=1.465%, Isc=5.247 mA, and Voc=657 mV. …”
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A Review on Diffusion Bonding between Titanium Alloys and Stainless Steels by De-feng Mo, Ting-feng Song, Yong-jian Fang, Xiao-song Jiang, Charles Q. Luo, Machael D. Simpson, Zhi-ping Luo

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Ultrasonic Pretreatment-Assisted Electrohydrodynamic Drying of Potato Slices by Zhiyuan Cao, Changjiang Ding, Rui Zhao, Zhiqing Song, Hao Chen

“…The microstructure of potatoes was analyzed using infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Mg-Al Mixed Oxide Adsorbent Synthesized Using FCT Template for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water by Jifa Liu, Ping Zhao, Yue Xu, Xibin Jia

“…The adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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