Effect of annealing and UV-radiation time over micropore architecture of self-assembled block copolymer thin film by G. del C. Pizarro, O. G. Marambio, M. Jeria-Orell, C. M. Gonzalez-Henriquez, M. Sarabia-Vallejos, K. E. Geckeler

“…Finally, atomic force microcopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques were used to detect changes in the porous-structure. …”
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Characterization and Optical and Dielectric Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride/Silica Nanocomposites Films by T. Abdel-Baset, M. Elzayat, S. Mahrous

“…Silica nanoparticles were synthesized by a sol-gel method and mixed with different amounts of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to get nanocomposite films. …”
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Morphological and Ultrastructural Characteristics of Tea Mosquito Bug Antennae, <i>Helopeltis theivora</i> Waterhouse (Hemiptera: Miridae) from Hainan, China by Wenhui Li, Yonglin Liao, Zhufeng Lin, Xuncong Ji, Qi Yao

“…The TEM results indicated that diverse internal structures were present in SCh, ST, SB, and SCo, suggesting different functions and different sensory mechanisms of these four main sensilla in the orientation behavior of <i>H. theivora</i> on tea plants. …”
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Número e espaçamento entre hastes de guia de onda para medida da umidade do solo com TDR Number and spacing between wave guide rods for measurement of soil water content with TDR by Eugênio F. Coelho, Ranulfo C. Caldas, Delfran B. dos Santos, Carlos A. da S. Ledo

“…<br>The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of different mathematical models to adjust the humidity data as a function of the apparent dielectric constant of the soil and to evaluate the feasibility of the use of wave guides of two and three rods with different spacings. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Novel Natural Hydroxyapatite Bioceramic by Thermal Decomposition of Waste Ostrich Bone by Komal Prasad Malla, Sagar Regmi, Achyut Nepal, Sitaram Bhattarai, Ram Jeewan Yadav, Shinichi Sakurai, Rameshwar Adhikari

“…HAp was characterized by different analytical tools such as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effect of Sintering Temperature on Structural and Morphological Properties of Europium (III) Oxide Doped Willemite by Nur Fatin Syamimi, Khamirul Amin Matori, Way Foong Lim, Sidek Abdul Aziz, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid

“…XRD analysis detected the presence of rhombohedral crystalline phase in the doped samples sintered at different temperatures. FE-SEM and bulk density results confirmed that doping of the willemite with Eu2O3 effectively enhanced densification. …”
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Modification of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Membrane by Polymer Blending with Phase Inversion Method by Muhfadzalah - Muhfadzalah, Umi - Fathanah, Sri - Aprilia, Syawaliah - Muchtar, Mukramah - Yusuf

“…Variations of dope solution were made by adding 1% by weight of PVP and 1, 2, and 3% by weight of chitosan into three different PVDF polymer solutions. The effect of additives on the membrane was obtained by evaluating chemical functional groups by ATR-FTIR, morphological changes by SEM, and filtration performance. …”
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Study on component optical properties and photoaging behavior mechanism for asphalt binders by Fushou Zhao, Tengjiang Yu, Ziqi Chen, Yubo Hui, Xiangrui Ji, Junxiang Liu, Yapeng Li

“…Secondly, the component optical properties of asphalt binders were analyzed by MD simulation, and the evolution mechanism of optical properties for asphalt binders was explored by combining with its electrostatic potential and functional group characteristics. Finally, the rationality of MD simulation can be proved by asphalt SEM tests, and the component optical properties of asphalt binders and the photoaging behavior mechanism can be further analyzed. …”
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Influence of chitosan/gelatin/zinc oxide nanoparticles on mechanical and biological properties of three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue engineering by Parasto Hadaddi, Azadeh Asefnejad

“…Materials and Methods:The scaffolds were printed using chitosan and different ratios of gelatin and coated with sodium alginate and different ratios of nanoparticles. …”
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Ecologically facilitative green approach for synthesizing gold nanoparticles: a screening study of bioactivities by Sumaira Mumtaz, Ietzaz Husain, Muhammad Javid Iqbal

“…The FTIR spectra of Au*nps indicated the role of different functional groups (alkane, aromatic ester, thiol, nitro, and aldehyde) of EMk during synthesis. …”
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Synthesis, properties and enzymatic biodegradation behavior of fluorinated poly(ε-caprolactone)s by G. Acik

“…This study reports on the synthesis of new fluoro functionalized poly(ε-caprolactone)s (F-PCLs) via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) for different time intervals (24 and 48 h.) by using 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1-pentanol (OFP) as an initiator. …”
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Adsorption of Ibuprofen from Water Using Waste from Rose Geranium (<i>Pelargonium graveolens</i>) Stems by Ntaote David Shooto, Patience Mapule Thabede

“…Different functional groups were detected on the surface of SPG with FTIR. …”
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Study of Structural Evolution and Magnetic Behavior of Ni50Mn45Sn5 Alloy by Dinesh Saini, Satyavir Singh, MK Banerjee, K. Sachdev

“…Moreover, changes in lattice parameters and lattice strain as a function of milling time is also studied. Change in morphology of particles with increasing milling time has been studied by SEM. …”
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Application of Mn-Fe Layered Double Hydroxide as an Adsorbent for the Removal of Arsenic from Synthetic Acid Mine Drainage by Chairul - Irawan, Ayu Ratma Sari, Aproditha Yulianingtias, Rizani Aulia Melinda, Agus Mirwan

“…The adsorbent characterizations of SEM and XRD analysis showed that the Mn-Fe LDH had many different functional groups and a high specific surface area for the adsorption processes. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm Shell Composites by J. Sahari, M. A. Maleque

“…The FTIR spectra showed the change of functional group of composites with different volume fractions of OPS. …”
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Stability of Synthesized Brushite in Physiological Media for the Possible Bone-Regenerative Use by Vilma Delgado-Morales, Lizbeth Barragán-Maldonado, Mercedes Salazar-Hernández, Alfonso Talavera-Lopez, Alba N. A. Ardila, Oscar Joaquín Solis-Marcial, Jose A. Hernández

“…Purity was determined by the ash method, giving an average of 73% and 85% in the different tests carried out. The characterization study was involved using ATR-FTIR, XRD, SEM, and EDS where changes were observed in the crystalline structure, in the bonds of the functional groups present on the surface and the morphology of Brushite causing the interaction with the different simulated fluids transformation into monetite, amorphous dicalcium phosphate, and hydroxyapatite.…”
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Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Study of Modified Diatomite with In2O3 by Fatemeh Nayebifar, Younes Hanifehpour

“…In2O3-modified diatomite nanomaterials with different indium oxide contents were prepared via an efficient sonochemical technique. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Frequency on Thickener Performance by Gongcheng Li, Shulong Liu, Zengsheng Wen, Guolei Liu, Yu Cui, Yajian Shao

“…After freeze-drying treatment, the underflow samples are imaged using the scanning electron microscope (SEM); then, the structure of floc or aggregates in the SEM images is quantifiably analyzed using the software of Image J. …”
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Absorption and Desorption Remediation of Environmental Pollution to Remove Heavy Metal Ions From Waste Water Using Batch experimental System by Ban Abdulelah Mohammed

“…Micrometer thick films of graphene oxide paper are also named as graphite oxide  membranes, secondly we silanized it with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propylamine to get (GO-Si) product, thirdly react this product with functional gropus (Aldehyde) (3,5,Di-tert-butyle-2-hydroxy-benzenaldehyde) to get (Go-Si-Ald) that form graphene Schiff base material, that we used it to several process under different laboratories factors such as (pH, different concentrations of metals / Zinc and Cobalt, different stirring time, with different temperatures), The adsorption of metals (Zn and Co) were investigated successfully, this is one of development method for treatment of waste and drinking water for reuse. …”
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Autonomous Vehicle Acceptance in China: TAM-Based Comparison of Civilian and Military Contexts by Dan Wan, Ling Peng

“…Specifically, the average behavioral intention is slightly stronger and more consistent among the public in the civilian context, with higher scores achieved with respect to perceived usefulness and perceived risk in the military context, indicating a stronger emphasis on functionality and safety in military applications. As confirmed by SEM path analysis, there are significant influences exerted on behavioral intention by perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and satisfaction. …”
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