Hybrid Electrocoagulation–Adsorption Process for Montelukast Sodium Removal from Water by Sayedali Mirkhalafi, Khalid S. Hashim, Osamah Al-Hashimi, Ali Majdi

“…The adsorbent materials were characterised using various analytical techniques: X-ray Diffraction (XRD) for determining the crystalline structure, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) for elemental composition, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for surface morphology, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for identifying functional groups before and after interaction with the pollutants. …”
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Electrochemical Sensing of Hg²⁺ Ions Using an SWNTs/Ag@ZnBDC Composite with Ultra-Low Detection Limit by Gajanan A. Bodkhe, Bhavna Hedau, Mayuri S. More, Myunghee Kim, Mahendra D. Shirsat

“…Meanwhile, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy mapping revealed a uniform elemental distribution. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated enhanced thermal stability. …”
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Synthesis of novel magnesium ferrite Schiff base chitosan nanocomposite for efficient removal of pb(II) ions from aqueous media by Nada S. Al-Kadhi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fowzia S. Alamro, Reem K. Shah, Fawaz A. Saad, Khalil ur Rehman

“…Additionally, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis verified the elemental composition of the nanocomposite, revealing distinct peaks corresponding to carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, magnesium, and iron. …”
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Research on Modification Technology of Laser Cladding Stellite6/Cu Composite Coating on the Surface of 316L Stainless Steel Plow Teeth by Wenhua Wang, Qilang He, Wenqing Shi, Weina Wu

“…Microstructural analysis, phase composition, elemental distribution, microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of the composite coatings on the plow teeth were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness testing, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), friction and wear testing, and electrochemical workstation measurements. …”
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Catalytic decomposition of ozone in air by Mn-modified zeolite molecular sieves by Haoyue CHEN, Zhuonan GUO, Yingshu LIU, Xiong YANG, David Youhong PUI, Ziyi LI

“…The Mn distribution in the Mn-USY-DT/WB sample was uniform, mostly in a linear arrangement along the crystal structure. The Mn element was obviously aggregated in the Mn-USY-DT/CG sample. …”
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Microscopic Process and Mechanism of Cerium Steam Oxidation by CHEN Jin1, YAO Yaohui1, HUANG Kun1, YANG Jianxun1, GANG Fayuan1, ZHOU Jin2, DING Youqian1, ZHANG Shengdong1

“…Cerium (Ce) is a highly significant rare earth element with diverse applications in magnets, phosphors, alloys, catalysis, and batteries. …”
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Electric Tunable Structures Based on BaZr_xTi_1–xO₃ and BaSn_xTi_1–xO₃ Solid Solutions for Microwave Applications by A. V. Tumarkin, E. N. Sapego, A. G. Gagarin, N. V. Mukhin

“…The crystal structure and phase composition of the obtained films were studied by X-ray diffraction using a DRON-6 diffractometer on the emission spectral line CuKa1 (λ = 1.5406 Å). …”
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Investigation of the performance of activated carbon derived from ripe plantain peels for CO2 capture: Modelling and optimisation using response surface methodology by Emmanuel Rieborue Khama, Emmanuel Zeneboebi Loyibo, Wilfred Okologume, Stanley Toochukwu Ekwueme, Chukwudi Victor Okafor, Nnaemeka Princewill Ohia

“…PPAC was prepared through carbonization and activation using H3PO4, and its unique properties were extensively characterized which revealed irregular sponge-like protrusions and well-defined pores under Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Elemental analysis identified carbon, silicon, and oxygen as major components, corroborated by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis indicating the presence of silicon oxide (SiO2), potassium oxide (K2O), and calcium oxide (CaO). …”
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Preparation of Biochars from Different Sources and Study on Their Phosphorus Adsorption Properties by Yinlong Shao, Anqi Hu, Yongcan Jiang, Xianbiao Wang, Jingchen Li, Guanglong Liu

“…The physicochemical properties of the modified biochars were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Influence of Cr on the quaternary FeTaTiW medium entropy alloy by R. Martins, B. Monteiro, A. P. Gonçalves, J. B. Correia, A. Galatanu, E. Alves, E. Tejado, J. Y. Pastor, M. Dias

“…Despite this, the study underscores the promising attributes of HEAs and highlights areas for further optimization to enhance its suitability for extreme conditions.…”
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INVESTIGATION OF PROCESSES ON TREATMENT OF PLASMA COATINGS MADE OF MATERIALS BASED ON MULTIFUNCTIONAL OXIDE CERAMICS WITH LASER IRRADIATION IMPULSES by V. A. Okovity, F. I. Panteleenko, O. G. Devoino, A. F. Panteleenko, V. V. Okovity

“…Therefore, the total number of impulses should ensure melting and sealing of the coatings along the whole thickness that will fully contribute to obtain hardened nano-crystalline and amorphous structures.The work is based on complex metallography, X-ray diffraction and electron-microscopic investigations on modified structural elements of composite coatings being treated with highly concentrated energy sources. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of rGO/Fe3O4/MnO2 Nanocomposite for Enhanced Removal of Terasil Black Dye in Waste Water Treatment by Ali Fadhil Ismail, Entisar E. Al-Abodi

“…The structural properties, surface morphology, and elemental composition were evaluated through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. …”
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Effect of rice husk ash content and carbonization curing on lime-stabilized recycled aggregates: mechanical behavior and microscopic mechanism by Haocheng Lai, Kaihao Lin, Na Li, Junyi Qin, Yifang Song, Yiming Jiang, Wei Wang

“…Additionally, this study used x-ray diffraction (XRD) to analyze the chemical composition and phases of RLA, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to detect the elemental composition and content of RLA, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to observe the surface morphology of RLA. …”
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Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud by Xurong Yang, Canhua Li, Wenqing Ma, Jiamao Li, Shanshan Feng, Lanyue Zhang, Aiqin Mao

“…The raw materials were characterized using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). …”
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Synthesis and Photocatalytic Performance of Five Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Supramolecules with Chain-like Organic Cations for Tetracycline Degradation by Changfu Chen, Xingxing Zhang, Chenfei Ren, Jiajun Yan, Kaijun Wu, Yi Yan, Xiru Song, Shufan Bu, Yunyin Niu

“…The compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. …”
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Aqueous extract phyto-mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and ZnO-bentonite nanocomposites: Physical analysis and investigation of antibacterial activity by Jemal Adem, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Teshome Abdo Segne, H.C. Ananda Murthy, Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Temesgen Achamo Orshiso, C.R. Ravikumar, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, V.S. Kotakadi

“…Characterization by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the synthesis and structure of the NPs and NCs, revealing average crystallite sizes of 13.5–28.7 and 3.41–22.3 nm, respectively. …”
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Synthesis and Application of Fe₃O₄–ZrO₂ Magnetic Nanoparticles for Fluoride Adsorption from Water by Israel Águila-Martínez, José Antonio Pérez-Tavares, Efrén González-Aguiñaga, Pablo Eduardo Cardoso-Avila, Héctor Pérez Ladrón de Guevara, Rita Patakfalvi

“…SEM and EDS analyses revealed quasi-spherical and elongated morphologies with uniform elemental distribution, maintaining the designed Fe/Zr ratios. …”
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Iron and Nitrogen-Doped Wheat Straw Hierarchical Porous Carbon Materials for Supercapacitors by Xiaoshuai Sun, Xiangyu Chen, Jiahua Ma, Chuanshan Zhao, Jiehua Li, Hui Li

“…Through precise control of the doping elements and carbonization temperature (900 °C), the resulting WSC-Fe/N-900 material exhibits abundant micropores, uniform mesopores, a significant specific surface area (2576.6 m² g⁻¹), an optimal level of iron doping (1.7 wt.%), and excellent graphitization. …”
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Synthesis and swelling behavior of highly adsorbent hydrogel for the removal of brilliant green from an aqueous solution: Thermodynamic, kinetic, and isotherm models by Aseel M. Aljeboree, Ayad F. Alkaim, Shaymaa Abed Hussein, Mohammed Abed Jawad, Ishraq Hasan, Shahad Abdulhadi Khuder

“…BG-loaded nanocomposite exhibited sheet-like morphology, irregular spherical shapes and nonhomogeneous distribution, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed CPL interaction with the nanocomposite matrix, evidenced by dark CPL regions, Energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) analysis was performed to investigate the elemental composition of hydrogel nanocomposite, X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the nanocomposite matrix and CPL is shown to disappear in the matrix of hydrogel., thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to determine the thermal stability of synthesized nanocomposite, and represented a complete breakdown of the nanocomposite at 600–750 °C, and Brunauer− Emmett−Teller (BET) shows nanocomposite has a specific surface area and total pore volume of 0.019 cm3 g−1. …”
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Improved Mechanical Performances of Hastelloy C276 Composite Coatings Reinforced with SiC by Laser Cladding by Yuqing Tang, Zheng Lu, Xuan Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Shengbin Zhao, Mingdi Wang

“…The phase compositions, elemental distribution, microstructural characteristics, hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the composite coatings were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Vickers hardness testing, friction-wear testing and electrochemical methods. …”
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