Fast Rate Production of Biodiesel from Neem Seed Oil Using a Catalyst Made from Banana Peel Ash Loaded with Metal Oxide (Li-CaO/Fe2 (SO4)3) by Ismail J. Madai, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, Thomas Kivevele

“…Decomposition profile of CBA was displayed by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), whereas in-depth analysis by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (X-RF), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) revealed that the high efficiency displayed by a catalyst from banana ash calcined at 650°C was due to the presence of potassium carbonate (K2CO3), a calcium magnesium silicate (CaMgSiO4), and potassium sodium sulphate (KNaSO4) contents that accounted for the high basicity of up to 11.09. …”
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The Study’s Chemical Interaction of the Sodium Silicate Solution with Extender Pigments to Investigate High Heat Resistance Silicate Coating by Cuong Manh Le, Thu-Huong Le

“…The effect of curing time on the chemical interaction between sodium silicate solution and extender pigments (ZnO, TiO2, Fe2O3, CaCO3, and Na2SiF6) was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Corrosion inhibition effects of eco-friendly clarithromycin molecules on aluminium in hydrochloric acid solution via experimental, theoretical and optimization approach by O.D. Onukwuli, I.A. Nnanwube, F.O. Ochili, M. Omotioma, J.I. Obibuenyi

“…Characterization of the inhibitor was executed with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, while optimization of the process was executed with response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Optimization of photocatalytic degradation of Eriochrome Black T from aqueous solution using TiO2-biochar composite by Mohammednur Abdu, Solomon Tibebu, Saeideh Babaee, Abebe Worku, Titus A.M. Msagati, Jemal Fito Nure

“…The TiO2-BC composite (TBC-1) was synthesized via the sol-gel method and characterized using X-ray diffraction, BET surface area analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Antibacterial and photocatalytic activities of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticle using novel plant P. macrosolen L. leaf extract by Abel Saka Gungure, Leta Tesfaye Jule, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy, Shanmugam Ramaswamy

“…The as-biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles were analyzed by powder-X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy, Focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) characterization techniques. …”
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Role of the very low frequencies of the renal oxygen saturation signal in acute kidney injury in newborns with perinatal asphyxia by Daniel Botero-Rosas, Sergio Agudelo-Pérez, Sergio Agudelo-Pérez, Gloria Troncoso, Maria C. Gómez, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero

“…The power of the very low-frequency component in the FFT was assessed by analyzing renal oxygen saturation using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), focusing on a frequency band of approximately 0.01 Hz. …”
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A multiresolution approach with method-informed statistical analysis for quantifying lymphatic pumping dynamics by Mohammad S. Razavi, Katarina J. Ruscic, Elizabeth G. Korn, Marla Marquez, Timothy T. Houle, Dhruv Singhal, Lance L. Munn, Timothy P. Padera

“…Here, we address this unmet need by integrating near-infrared fluorescence lymphangiography imaging with an innovative analytical workflow that combines data acquisition, signal processing, and statistical analysis to integrate traditional peak-and-valley analysis with advanced wavelet time-frequency analyses. …”
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Electrocatalytic detection of Acetaminophen by sodium ferrite by Saima Perveen, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, Mohsin Kazi, Shahabuddin Memon, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Khalil Akhtar, Sajjad Hussain

“…The Na2Fe4O7-NPs were characterized by advanced analytical techniques such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV–visible, atomic force microscopy (AFM), zeta potential, zeta sizer, energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) which displayed that the Na2Fe4O7-NPs possess hexagonal structure, a narrow band gap (1.475 eV), corresponding to their excellent electronic capability, nanosize of particles, rough surface and highly stable nature for electrochemical analysis. …”
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Highly Thermally Conductive Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Resin Vitrimers with Reconfigurable, Shape‐Memory, Photo‐Thermal, and Closed‐Loop Recycling Performance by Fengyuan Zhang, Junliang Zhang, Kuan Zhang, Xiao Zhong, Mukun He, Hua Qiu, Junwei Gu

“…Integrating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) imparts photo‐thermal effect and enables “on” and “off” switch under near‐infrared light to LCER vitrimer. Furthermore, the CNTs/LCER vitrimer displays light‐induced actuation, self‐repairing, and self‐welding besides the closed‐loop recycling and rapid degradation performance.…”
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Life cycle assessment for calcination process of flue gas desulfurization gypsum and transformation into β-CaSO4·0.5H2O by Payal Bakshi, Asokan Pappu, Dhiraj Kumar Bharti

“…Effect of calcination on particle size distribution of FGD gypsum is studied along with mineralogical, compositional and morphological analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS), respectively. …”
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Galaxies Lighting Up: Discovery of Seventy New Turn-on Changing-look Active Galactic Nuclei by Qian Yang, Paul J. Green, Xue-Bing Wu, Michael Eracleous, Linhua Jiang, Yuming Fu

“…The turn-on CL AGN are selected from spectroscopically classified galaxies with subsequent significant and dramatic variability in both the optical and mid-infrared bands, indicating a mechanism of changing accretion rate of the supermassive black holes (BHs) rather than variable obscuration. …”
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Effects of different thermal processing methods on bioactive components, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activities of Qingke (highland hull-less barley) by Qingyue Hong, Guangjing Chen, Zhirong Wang, Xuhui Chen, Jianquan Kan

“…In this study, we evaluated the effects of boiling (BO), steaming (ST), microwave baking (MB), far-infrared baking (FB), steam explosion (SE), and deep frying (DF) on bioactive components, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activities of Qingke compared with the effects of traditional roast (TR). …”
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Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging During Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy to Detect Suture-Induced Hypoperfusion of the Pancreatic Stump as a Predictor of Postoperative Pancreatic F... by Jeffrey W. Chen, Sanne Lof, Maurice J. W. Zwart, Olivier R. Busch, Freek Daams, Sebastiaan Festen, Zhi Ven Fong, Melissa E. Hogg, Maxime D. Slooter, Els J.M. Nieveen van Dijkum, Marc G. Besselink, for HPB-Amsterdam

“…A potential downside of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) is the lack of tactile feedback when tying sutures, which could be especially perilous during pancreatic anastomosis. Near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (NIRF-ICG) could detect transpancreatic-suture-induced hypoperfusion of the pancreatic stump during RPD, which may be related to postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) grade B/C, but studies are lacking. …”
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Magnetic nanoparticles of Nd2Fe14B prepared by ethanol-assisted wet ball milling technique by Younes Mehrifar, Hamed Moqtaderi, Seyedeh Mehri Hamidi, Farideh Golbabaei, Mahdi Hasanzadeh, Somayeh Farhang Dehghan

“…The morphology of the powder and nanoparticles, crystallinity, changes of the samples under temperature, magnetic properties, and the structural bonds were analyzed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).The microstructural images revealed that the shape of the particles changed from flat(730 nm) to spherical(76 nm) after WBMT. …”
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Monitoring the Maize Canopy Chlorophyll Content Using Discrete Wavelet Transform Combined with RGB Feature Fusion by Wenfeng Li, Kun Pan, Yue Huang, Guodong Fu, Wenrong Liu, Jizhong He, Weihua Xiao, Yi Fu, Jin Guo

“…Future research could incorporate cross-validation with hyperspectral and thermal infrared sensors to further enhance model reliability and expand its applicability.…”
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Karakteristik komposit bio-foam pati-glukomanan pada variasi formulasi perbandingan foaming agent natrium bikarbonat dengan asam sitrat by I Wayan Arnata, Early Dea Kartika Fiano, I Gusti Ayu Lani Triani

“…The variables observed were density, tensile strength, compressive strength, water adsorption capacity, and functional groups by Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), surface morphology by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and thermal stability by Thermogravimetric Analyzers/ Differential Thermogravimetric (TGA/DTG). …”
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Evaluating Copper-Doped Biochar Composites for Improving Wheat Nutrition and Growth in Oxisols by Loren Chisté, Carlos Alberto Silva, Flávio Henrique Silveira Rabêlo, Keiji Jindo, Leônidas Carrijo Azevedo Melo

“…The experimental design involved greenhouse trials in two Oxisols (RYL and DRL), assessing Cu release kinetics, plant Cu uptake, and dry matter production. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed successful Cu integration. …”
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Formulation and Stability of Cellulose Particles Enriched with Phenolic Acids by Mirela Kopjar, Josipa Vukoja, Ivana Buljeta, Ina Ćorković, Anita Pichler, Josip Šimunović

“…The complexation of phenolic acids with cellulose was proven by recording infrared spectra. Formulated cellulose particles can be a valuable tool for the preparation of plant-based functional additives which can be used for the enrichment of products with phenolic acids in order to improve their antioxidant potential and stability.…”
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Characterization of physical, structural and antioxidant properties of hemp seed and seed meal protein-gallic acid conjugates by Wannawarang Tanbamrung, Suphat Phongthai, Pornchai rachtanapun, Kongsak Boonyapranai, Prem Thongchai, Liang Zhang, Kanyasiri Rakariyatham

“…Ultraviolet-visible and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed changes in the conjugate structures. …”
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Development of vitex-derived polymer nanofibers using electrochemical sensors for the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome in rats as an animal model by Zaid H. Mahmoud, Uday Abdul-Reda Hussein, Najwa Aljbory, Mohammed Jawad Alnajar, Laleh Maleknia, Abolfazl Mirani, Ehsan kianfar

“…Materials and methods: Chasteberry-containing nanofibers were identified using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) tests, as well as drug release and antibacterial tests. …”
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