LDPE/HDPE/Clay Nanocomposites: Effects of Compatibilizer on the Structure and Dielectric Response by B. Zazoum, E. David, A. D. Ngô

“…The microstructure of PE/clay nanocomposites was characterized using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Analysis of Micro-Fine Mineral Pigments Based on Laser Raman Spectroscopy by Wei ZHU, Wenjing XU, Aiguo SHEN

“…Then, mineral pigments of different and similar colors were tested by Raman imaging, which detected about 1μm minerals in the microregion. This accurate analysis method achieved the composition and distribution of micro-fine mineral pigments, which is suitable for simultaneous analysis of various micro-fine mineral pigments. …”
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Optical Properties of Indium Doeped ZnO Nanowires by Tsung-Shine Ko, Sin-Liang Ou, Kuo-Sheng Kao, Tz-Min Yang, Der-Yuh Lin

“…High resolution transmission electron microscopy confirms that the ZnO NWs growth relied on vapor-liquid-solid mechanism and energy dispersion spectrum detects the atomic percentages of indium in ZnO NWs. …”
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Synchronized observation of pressure wave influence on plasma–target interaction using optical wave microphone and high-speed camera by Thuzar Phyo Wai, Nway Htet Htet Myo, Kota Hagiwara, Fumiaki Mitsugi

“…A unique optical technique called an optical wave microphone works based on the Fraunhofer diffraction of laser for phase objects, and it has successfully detected shockwaves emitted by helium and argon plasma jet at the downstream of the plasma jet in the applied voltage frequency order of kilohertz. …”
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The hidden role of heterotrophic bacteria in early carbonate diagenesis by Mónica Sánchez-Román, Viswasanthi Chandra, Sebastian Mulder, Camila Areias, John Reijmer, Volker Vahrenkamp

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) confirmed the protodolomite formation, while solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) revealed bacterial interactions with carboxylated organic matter, such as extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). …”
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Synthesis ZnO/ZnTe/Si thin films by Pulsed Laser Deposition for photodetector applications by Ahmed Abood, Asmiet Ramizy, Borhan Albiss

“…The structural properties were studied by X-ray diffraction patterns , it showed that the film have crystallized hexagonal and cubic structures . …”
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Ecofriendly Isolation of Cellulose from Eucalyptus lenceolata: A Novel Approach by Noor Rehman, Sultan Alam, Noor Ul Amin, Inamullah Mian, Hidayat Ullah

“…The pulp resulting from each step was characterized by infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) to detect structural changes. The purified cellulose was characterized through different analytical techniques such as Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Attosecond X-ray spectroscopy reveals the competing stochastic and ballistic dynamics of a bifurcating Jahn–Teller dissociation by Danylo Matselyukh, Vít Svoboda, Hans Jakob Wörner

“…These unprecedented insights into an ultrafast Jahn-Teller-mediated chemical reaction establish the unique potential of our experimental scheme for investigating chemical processes, particularly ones containing non-adiabatic dynamics or involving hydrogen atoms, which are notoriously difficult to detect with other methods, such as electron or X-ray diffraction.…”
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Investigation of variations of metallurgical and morphological phenomena of interface in the magnetic pulse welding of Al–Cu by Morteza Sarvari, Amir Abdollah-zadeh, Homam Naffakh-Moosavy

“…In addition, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis identified the formation of intermetallic compounds of AlCu, AlCu4 and Al4Cu9 at the bonding interface. …”
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Anticancer and Antibacterial Activity of Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles by Aspergillus niger by Mohammed S. Alsaggaf, Ashraf F. Elbaz, Sherin El Badawy-, Shaaban H. Moussa

“…Structural analyses by both powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of cubic CdS nanoparticles (CdSNPs) capped with fungal proteins. …”
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Effect of Cathodic Voltage on Structural, Optical, and Surface Properties of Electrodeposition of CdZnTe Thin Film for Optoelectronic Applications by Ahmed Umer Yimamu, Fekadu Tolessa Maremi, Solomon Zerihun Werta, Francis Birhanu Dejene, Ibrahim Mohammed Beker, Vanthini Nelson Adoons, Megersa Kassim Hussen, Selepe Joel Motloung, Jacobus J. Terblans

“…The production of the thin films took place at deposition voltages of 1700, 1750, 1800, and 1850 mV. X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and scanning probe microscopy (SPM) were used to evaluate the features of CdZnTe thin films. …”
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Comparison of Paraquat Herbicide Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron-Pumice/Diatomite Composites by Abbas Khodabakhshi, Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam, Mohammad Mehdi Amin, Sara Hamati, Shakila Hayarian

“…The residual concentration of paraquat in aqueous solution was detected by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). …”
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Nanostructure Zinc Oxide with Cobalt Dopant by PLD for Gas Sensor Applications by A.A. Yousif, N.F. Habubi, A.A. Haidar

“…. % and 5 wt. %). The X-Ray diffraction patterns of the films showed that the ZnO films and ZnO:Co films exhibit wurtzite crystal structure and high crystalline quality. …”
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Current trends of characterization techniques for PVDF and related composite piezoelectric materials for nanogenerator by Sakti Prasanna Muduli, Loree Lipsa, Sabyasachi Parida

“…Structural characterization focuses on advancements in detecting and determining the β-phase content of PVDF using X-ray diffraction, Raman, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Environmentally friendly synthesis of nanoporous silica materials using quercetin as a morphogenetic agent by A.R. Zare Hoseinabadi, E. Rafiei Taqanaki, S. Hafez Ghoran, A.M. Amani, H. Kamyab, A. Razmfarsa, E. Khalili, M. Yusuf, S. Rajendran

“…These nanoparticles of mesoporous silica showed a concentration-dependent efficacy in inhibiting pathogenic microorganisms. In x-ray diffraction pattern for Mesoporous silica nanoparticles, a number of Bragg's reflections referring to the (111), (200), and (220) sets of lattice planes were detected, which can be described by the fundamental face center cubic structure of mesoporous silica nanostructures. …”
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Non-Destructive Investigation of Microstructural Transformations and Mechanical Hardening by Electromagnetic Techniques in Cold-Rolled Ferritic-Pearlitic Steel Wire of Flexible Pip... by Samille Kricia B. de Lima, Juan Manuel Pardal, Leosdan Figueredo Noris, Rodrigo de Carvalho P. Loureiro, Hamilton Ferreira G. de Abreu

“…Offshore oil and gas exploration in deep areas raises the need to develop equipment monitoring techniques to detect possible defects and prevent catastrophic failures. …”
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Structure and Morphology of Nanocrystalline Calcifications in Thyroid by S.N. Danilchenko, A.S. Stanislavov, V.N. Kuznetsov, A.V. Kochenko, T.G. Kalinichenko, A.V. Rieznik, V.V. Starikov, R.A. Moskalenko, A.M. Romaniuk

“…The paper presents the results of study on morphology, structure, elemental and phase composition of the calcified fragments from pathological formations of the thyroid gland. The X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy revealed that all investigated pathological calcifications are represented by a defective carbonate substituted calcium apatite Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2. …”
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Thermoelastic Properties of Iron‐Rich Ringwoodite and the Deep Mantle Aerotherm of Mars by Fei Wang, Hannah J. Bausch, Laura L. Gardner, Dongzhou Zhang, Katherine Armstrong, Aaron S. Bell, Jiyong Zhao, Ercan E. Alp, Steven D. Jacobsen

“…The resulting adiabat predicts a warm aerotherm, which could explain the presence of partial melt at the CMB of Mars recently detected with seismic data from the 2019 InSight mission.…”
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Biogenic synthesis of PbS nanoparticles by Micrococcus luteus and their application in high-performance photodetectors by Hemant Tarkas, Dhanashree Kandivkar, Abhilasha Rokade, Vaishali Waman, Narendra Pardhi, Priti Vairale, Shashikant P. Patole, Sandesh Jadkar

“…Characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and FTIR spectroscopy, confirmed the formation of spherical, pure-phase PbS nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 150 to 250 nm. …”
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Accessory graphite in phyllites as indicator of metamorphic grade and stage (Szendrő Mts., NE Hungary) by Lívia Leskóné Majoros, Máté Zs. Leskó, Krisztián Fintor, Ferenc Móricz, Délia Bulátkó-Debus, Sándor Szakáll, Ferenc Kristály

“…., NE-Hungary, were analyzed using ore microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF). …”
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