Production, characterization and evaluation of biochar from pod (Pisum sativum), leaf (Brassica oleracea) and peel (Citrus sinensis) wastes by G. Stella Mary, P. Sugumaran, S. Niveditha, B. Ramalakshmi, P. Ravichandran, S. Seshadri

“…The biochars were also analyzed through SEM and FTIR for identification of pore size and functional groups. …”
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Fused Deposition Modeling of Single-Use Plastic Alloy by Wang Liao, Jie Wang, Manping Pan

“…Tensile and bending tests are carried out to investigate the mechanical properties, photographs of scanning electron microscope (SEM) are taken for morphology analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) are used to study the crystallization behavior of the alloys. …”
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Mechanical, morphological and water intake behavior of Mg-Si integrated carbon hybrid composite for marine deckhouse by Amirthaiah Amala Mithin Minther Singh, Panimayam Arul Franco, Joseph Selvi Binoj, Amirthaiah Arul Shemin

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microanalysis (EDAX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy techniques were used to identify microstructure, elements, and functional groups. …”
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Ultraviolet Protection and Antibacterial Properties of Polylactic Acid Nonwoven Fabrics Coated with Water-Borne Polyurethane/Zinc Oxide Composite Coatings by Gülçin Baysal

“…In characterization studies, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses were conducted. …”
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Chitosan-TPP Nanogels for Ocular Delivery of Folic Acid: Release Profile, Corneal Permeation, and Mucoadhesion Assessment by Sebastián G. Bruno, Sofía M. Martínez, Camila Costa Gobbato, Daniela A. Quinteros, Agustina Alaimo, Oscar E. Pérez

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to evaluate the NGs ultraestructure. …”
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Development and synthesis of DNA-based label-free electrochemical biosensor for detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi using screen-printed gold electrode by Sara Nemati, Amir Sadeghi, Seyyed Mehdi Khoshfetrat, Hanieh Mohammad Rahimi, Kobra Omidfar, Hamed Mirjalali

“…The SEM analysis revealed a layered accordion-like architecture of Ti3C2. …”
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Study of Na-Montmorillonite–Polyamide Fiber/Polypropylene Hybrid Composite Prepared by Reactive Melt Mixing by Samia Kerakra, Said Bouhelal, Marc Ponçot

“…To enhance filler interactions within polypropylene, a functionalizing agent (FA) and a coupling agent were added to the Na-MMT and PAfs, respectively. …”
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Magnetic Ferrites Synthesized from Leclanché Exhausted Batteries for Heavy Metal Detection by Santiago Kosloski, Jarem Raul Garcia, Alan Fernando Yoshiaki Matsushita

“…The nanocomposites were modified with silica (SiO2) using tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) to enhance their functional properties, particularly for improved stability and surface functionality crucial for environmental applications. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Biocomposite Films with Enhanced Oxygen Barrier and Antioxidant Properties Based on Polylactide and Extracts from Coffee Silverskin by Argyri-Ioanna Petaloti, Adamantini Paraskevopoulou, Dimitris S. Achilias

“…Several properties of the prepared biocomposites were measured using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, ATR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and oxygen and water vapor permeability, together with mechanical and physico-chemical characterization and measurements of water content, film solubility, and degree of swelling. …”
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New PLA/ZnO:Cu/Ag bionanocomposites for food packaging by C. Vasile, M. Rapa, M. Stefan, M. Stan, S. Macavei, R. N. Darie-Nita, L. Barbu-Tudoran, D. C. Vodnar, E. E. Popa, R. Stefan, G. Borodi, M. Brebu

“…The effect of ZnO:Cu/Ag nanoparticles on the properties of plasticized PLA was investigated in terms of structural (by Attenuated total reflectance – Fourier Transform Infrared – ATR-FT-IR, X–Ray Diffraction analysis – XRD) and morphological (using Scanning Electron Microscopy – SEM and Transmission Electron Microscopy – TEM examination) modifications, thermal (Differential Scanning Calorimetry – DSC), mechanical (transmittance, tensile strength), barrier antimicrobial properties and also in respect to migration of Cu, Zn an Ag nanoparticles into food simulants. …”
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Studies on the Interfacial Effect between Nano-SiO2 and Nylon 6 in Nylon 6/SiO2 Nanocomposites by Qi-Jie Xu, Shi-Bing Wang, Fang-Fei Chen, Tian-Cong Cai, Xiao-Hong Li, Zhi-Jun Zhang

“…Furthermore, as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized by means of transmission electron microsco‐ py (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). …”
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Morphological and environmental analysis of the glacier ice alga Ancylonema alaskanum by Marta J. Fiołka, Weronika Sofińska-Chmiel, Lenka Procházková, Sylwia Mieszawska, Magdalena Dryglewska, Krzysztof Skrzypiec, Jerzy Wydrych

“…It is worth emphasizing that the analyzed living algal cells were obtained directly from the glacier surface and demonstrated normal respiratory processes i.e. undisturbed physiological functions. Additionally, the mineral material accompanying the cells in their natural environment - fragments of the rock were imaged by Differential Interference Contrast microscopy and analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. …”
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ZnO-nanostructured electrochemical sensor for efficient detection of glyphosate in water by Zorica Novakovic, Zorka Z. Vasiljevic, Maria Vesna Nikolic, Nenad B. Tadic, Tijana Djordjevic, Marko Radovic, Ivana Gadjanski, Snežana Papović, Filip Vlahovic, Dalibor Stankovic, Jasmina Vidic

“…SEM confirmed successful electrode functionalization with the synthesized nanoparticles. …”
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Characterization of Thevetia Peruviana (Yellow Oleander) Shell Ash Powder as a Possible Filler in Polymer Composites by Mohammed Usman, Ibrahim Momohjimoh, Adedayo Adeniyi

“…Through Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), functional groups peculiar to TSP and TAP were elucidated which characterize both the shell powder and the ash samples. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Mesoporous Activated Carbon-Supported Tin Oxide Nanocomposites from Agro-Waste (Cyperus Corymbosus Grass Stem) and its Use as a Highly Efficient... by Stanelybritto MARIA ARUL FRANCIS, Sharmil Suganya RAJAN BABU, Venugopal THIRUVENGADAM

“…The prepared CCSAC-SnO2 nanocomposite was characterized using advanced analytical techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Raman spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, and Thermogravimetry Differential Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA). …”
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Properties of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET)/Stearic Acid/Green Mussel Shell (GMS) Composite by Desi Budi Ariani, Khadijah Sayyidatun Nisa, Fitria Ika Aryanti, Ghina Sabrina Hanifati

“…The effects of GMS on thermal, mechanical, rheological, and morphology properties were analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), universal testing machine (UTM), melt flow index (MFI) testing, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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In Situ-Prepared Nanocomposite for Water Management in High-Temperature Reservoirs by Hui Yang, Jian Zhang, Zhiwei Wang, Shichao Li, Qiang Wei, Yunteng He, Luyao Li, Jiachang Zhao, Caihong Xu, Zongbo Zhang

“…We employed a variety of research methods, including bottle tests, viscosity and rheology measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) scanning, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) measurement, contact angle (CA) measurement, injectivity and temporary plugging performance evaluations, etc. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of corn starch based bioplastic for packaging applications by Md. Arefin Kowser, Hanif Mahmud, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury, Nayem Hossain, Juhi Jannat Mim, Safiul Islam

“…Both samples have been carefully characterized by the Soil Burial Test (SBT), Moisture Test, Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), antimicrobial analysis tests, Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis. …”
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Comprehensive Advanced Physicochemical Characterization and In Vitro Human Cell Culture Assessment of BMS-202: A Novel Inhibitor of Programmed Cell Death Ligand by Hasham Shafi, Andrea J. Lora, Haley M. Donow, Sally E. Dickinson, Georg T. Wondrak, H.-H. Sherry Chow, Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, Heidi M. Mansour

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to assess morphology, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) provided insights of thermal behavior, and Hot-Stage Microscopy (HSM) corroborated these thermal behaviors. …”
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Analytical methods for assessing the quality of sugarcane bagasse compost and improving the physicomechanical properties toward densification by Ehsan Sarlaki, Mohammad Hossein Kianmehr, Marzieh Ghorbani

“…For assessing the quality of SBCs, the physicochemical characterization, as well as the analytical techniques were investigated through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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