Effect of Alkali Activator on the Standard Consistency and Setting Times of Fly Ash and GGBS-Based Sustainable Geopolymer Pastes by M. Dineshkumar, C. Umarani

“…The FT-IR spectra for the blended binder mixes demonstrated the formation of geopolymerization and the presence of the functional groups.…”
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Novel approach to enhance antifungal properties via formation of wavy and Sharp microstructures composed of metal oxide nanoparticles and Cdots by Satya Pal Singh, Himanshi Yadav, Himanshi Chauhan, Vivek Hada, Kumari Neha Singh

“…This study elucidates the structural and functional properties of inorganic metal oxide NPs as well as organic carbon nanodots (C-dots) by employing various characterization methods such as FTIR, SEM, DLS, XRD, UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy, Optical Microscopy, EDS and Zeta potential measurements. …”
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Green synthesis of Ag@TiO2 nanomaterials using Achyranthes aspera leaf extract for sustainable photocatalytic degradation of dyes by Vikram Jadhav, Mukta Patil, Shaktising Pardeshi, Hemant Suryavanshi, Arun Bhagare

“…Abstract In this study, we employed a greener, eco-friendly method for synthesizing Ag@TiO2 nanomaterials via the hydrothermal method using the plant Achyranthes aspera leaf extract. Different analytical techniques were employed for characterization, including UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDX, and TEM-SAED analysis. …”
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A New Preclinical Surgical Model for the Assessment of Dental Implant Tissue Integration by Ryan Noh, Nahrain Warda, Charles Tremblay, John E. Davies

“…However, SEM images showed that at all three time points, topographically complex nanotube surfaces had a profound effect on soft tissue peri-implant deposition, although functionally oriented collagen fibers were not identified attached to the implant surface. …”
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Learning science from museums Museus e o aprendizado da ciência by John H. Falk, Martin Storksdieck

“…The best available evidence indicates that if you want to understand learning at the level of individuals within the real world, learning does functionally differ depending upon the conditions, i. e., the context, under which it occurs. …”
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Clinical Sports Medicine by Joost T, Engel T, Risch L, Mayer F, Cassel M, 2

“…Problem Statement: In athletes with spondylolisthesis, segmental instability and impaired spinopelvic alignment are considered as clinically relevant. Functional MRI in supine and upright position enables a load-dependent acquisition, but neither the reposition effect nor the difference in the extent of inter-position-related differences has been investigated for their reliability. …”
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Core/Shell Structure of TiO2-Coated MWCNTs for Thermal Protection for High-Temperature Processing of Metal Matrix Composites by Laura Angélica Ardila Rodriguez, Dilermando Nagle Travessa

“…In this work, MWCNTs previously functionalized were coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2) layers of different thicknesses, producing a core-shell structure. …”
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Polymer-derived coatings with La2Zr2O7 and glass fillers: Preparation and characterisation by Parisa Naghadian Moghaddam, Ivana Parchovianská, Branislav Hruška, Anna Prnová, Amirhossein Pakseresht, Milan Parchovianský, Dušan Galusek

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Biochar-mediated synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite for the methanol-to-olefins reaction by Y. Zhang, B. Louis

“…The results showed that biochars obtained from different plants, due to the differences in morphology, particle size, composition and surface functional groups, led to significant effects on the morphology and acidity of the zeolite crystals. …”
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Performance of Gas-Phase Toluene by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Robinia Pseudoacacia L. as Lignocellulosic Material by Kaan Işınkaralar

“…The activated carbons were prepared from Robinia pseudoacacia L. biomass under different conditions. The change in surface functional groups of the produced activated carbon biomass raw material and produced by pyrolysis in the absence of oxygen at 500–900 °C, and activation by potassium hydroxide (KOH). …”
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Piezoresistive behaviour of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)/PMMA spray coated sensors on a polymer matrix composite beam by D. Sethy, S. Makireddi, F. V. Varghese, K. Balasubramaniam

“…Beams and the sensors were characterized by computed tomography (CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) respectively. The piezoresistive behaviour of these sensors was evaluated in monotonic, step and cyclic loading conditions. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of hybrid cured poly(ether-urethane)acrylate/titania microcomposites formed from tetraalkoxytitanate precursor

“…A formation of polymer/titania hybrids was confirmed by complex investigations of the hybrids using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and gravimetry. The dependence of titania phase formation behavior versus functionality of the poly(ether-urethane)acrylate network was discussed. …”
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AgNPs biosynthesized from Pseudomonas Z9.3 metabolites as antimicrobial agents against bacterial and fungal pathogens by Svitlana Plokhovska, Svitlana Plokhovska, Elena Fuente-González, Enrique Gutierrez-Albanchez, Francisco Javier Gutierrez-Mañero, Beatriz Ramos-Solano

“…IntroductionAn eco-friendly method for the biosynthesis of functional silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), specifically Pseudomonas sp. …”
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Structural and optical characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using Globularia alypum leaf extract and the antibacterial properties by Hanen Sellami, Muiz O. Akinyemi, Maroua Gdoura-Ben Amor, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Doctor M. N. Mthiyane

“…In the present study, different volumes (10, 20, and 30 mL) of aqueous leaf extract of Globularia alypum (GA) were used to synthesize titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs). …”
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Mechanism Analysis of Highly Effective Imidazole-Schiff Corrosion Inhibitor on P110 in HCl Solution by LIU Wenchao, WANG Pengjie, TANG Zijie, LI Hao, WANG Ming'an, LIU Wanying, LIN Yuanhua

“…In order to inhibit the corrosion of pipeline steel during oilfield acidification，an imidazole-Schiff corrosion inhibitor (IAP) was synthesized.The corrosion inhibition performance and mechanism of IAP corrosion inhibitor with different concentration on P110 steel in 15%HCl solution were studied through weight loss and electrochemical tests.Subsequently，Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)，scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ＋energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to further confirm the inhibition mechanism of IAP on P110 steel in 15%HCl.In addition， the rationality of inhibition mechanism was further clarified from the molecular level by theoretical calculation.Results showed that when IAP added concentration was 400.0 mg/L，the weight loss test corrosion inhibition efficiency of P110 steel in 15%HCl was 97.58%， the test results of AC impedance spectrum (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization (Tafel)curve showed that the corrosion inhibition efficiencies were 97.32%and 96.76%， respectively.EIS test results proved that IAP played a role in corrosion inhibition by forming film on the surface of P110 steel， and Tafel curve test results proved that IAP was a mixed corrosion inhibitor mainly based on anode inhibition.Meanwhile， the adsorption of IAP on P110 steel followed Langmuir isothermal adsorption equation and could be spontaneously adsorbed on the surface of P110 steel.FTIR，SEM＋EDS，and XPS successfully detected the protective film formed by IAP on the surface of P110 steel.Density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) proved that the active sites of IAP were benzene ring and imidazole ring.Specifically，the benzene ring could accept excess electrons on the surface of Fe，the lone electron pair of N on the imidazole ring formed a stable coordination bond with Fe， and MD could further proved that IAP were spontaneously adsorbed on the surface of Fe.Overall，IAP corrosion inhibitor could demonstrate excellent corrosion inhibition performance in 15%HCl corrosive medium，with its mechanism involving the formation of a stable protective film on the surface of P110 steel.…”
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Non-Gaussian diffusion imaging for enhanced contrast of brain tissue affected by ischemic stroke. by Farida Grinberg, Ezequiel Farrher, Luisa Ciobanu, Françoise Geffroy, Denis Le Bihan, N Jon Shah

“…In the present work, we report the application of three non-Gaussian diffusion models to quantify the deviations from the Gaussian behaviour in stroke induced by transient middle cerebral artery occlusion in rat brains: the gamma-distribution function (GDF), the stretched exponential model (SEM), and the biexponential model. …”
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Modelling, optimization and characterization of carbon black derived from waste tyre pyrolysis by Odunayo T. Ore, Festus M. Adebiyi

“…The characterisation of carbon black generated from waste tyre pyrolysis using FT-IR and SEM reveals a compact structure with little porosity and different functional groups. …”
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Biosorption of Antimony Species by Red Macroalgae (Nori) and Cyanobacteria (Spirulina) by Vanessa Egéa dos Anjos, Renata Martins da Silva, Adriano Gonçalves Viana

“…The desorption was evaluated using different concentrations of HCl and HNO3. The biosorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), surface area (BET) and zeta potential. …”
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PECVD application to obtain polymer coated graphene nanoplatelets and development of new epoxy nanocomposites by Duygu Yanardag, Gulnare Ahmetli, Mustafa Karaman, Suheyla Kocaman

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses were performed to characterize the unmodified (u-GNP) and modified GNP (PGMA-GNP). …”
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DFT Calculations and Experimental Study to Inhibit Carbon Steel Corrosion in Saline Solution by Quinoline-2-One Derivative by Rehab Majid Kubba, Mustafa Alaa Mohammed, Luma S. Ahamed

“…The surface change on carbon steel was studied using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy).…”
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