Ball milling preparation and the effect of calcination temperature on the photocatalytic performance of titanium dioxide by Israa Zahwa, Ahmad Kassas, Mohamed Mouyane, Jérôme Bernard, Javier Navas, Tayssir Hamieh, David Houivet

“…Characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and UV–Vis spectroscopy using the diffuse reflectance mode (DRS), were employed to evaluate phase composition, surface properties, and optical band gap variations. …”
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Green synthesis of ultrafine zinc oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye: Optimization and kinetic studies by Muthusamy Kandasamy, Santhanakrishnan Suresh, Perumal Rameshkumar, Rajendran Jayasree, Panneerselvam Sathishkumar, Prem Gunnasegaran, Niraj S Topare, Sekar Thambidurai, Jemini Arumugam, Rajendran Jothilakshmi, Nalandhiran Pugazhenthiran

“…The prepared ZnO NPs were systematically characterized by X-ray diffraction, Rietveld refinement, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy techniques. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the development of ZnO NPs with hexagonal wurtzite structure. …”
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High-performance single-atom M/TiO2 catalysts in the reverse water-gas shift reaction: A comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigation by Moshood O. Bolarinwa, Aasif A. Dabbawala, Shamraiz Hussain Talib, Georgian Melinte, Thomas Delclos, Abdulmuizz Adamson, Abbas Khaleel, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Dalaver H. Anjum

“…Density functional theory (DFT) and in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy (DRIFTs) further explained that the atomically dispersed Ir sites in Ir/TiO2 follow a hydrogen-assisted mechanism, with the COOH* intermediate desorbing and dissociating into CO. …”
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Photothermal-promoted anion exchange membrane seawater electrolysis on a nickel-molybdenum-based catalyst by Libo Wu, Wanheng Lu, Wei Li Ong, Andrew See Weng Wong, Yuanming Zhang, Tianxi Zhang, Kaiyang Zeng, Zhifeng Ren, Ghim Wei Ho

“…The in situ-generated alloyed nanoparticles have notable light absorption and photothermal conversion capabilities, while the vertically grown nanorods suppress diffuse reflection, enabling efficient localized photoheating. …”
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Comparison of Photocatalytic Activity: Impact of Hydrophilic Properties on TiO₂ and ZrO₂ Thin Films by Yuliana de Jesús Acosta-Silva, Misael Ian Lugo-Arredondo, Salvador Gallardo-Hernández, Juan Fernando Garcia-Trejo, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Sandra Rivas, Ana Angélica Feregrino-Pérez, Luis A. Godínez, Arturo Méndez-López

“…The band gap (BG) energies, as calculated from UV-Vis spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, corresponded to 3.2 and 3.7 eV for the TiO₂ and ZrO₂ TFs, respectively. …”
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Structural Insights into Ni‐Stabilized Fe‐Rich High‐Voltage Spinels: LiNixFe0.5−xMn1.5O4 by Anna Windmüller, Tingting Yang, Kristian Schaps, Anna Domgans, Frederik Zantis, Baolin Wu, Leyela Hassen Adem, Bikila Nagasa Olana, Chih‐Long Tsai, Shicheng Yu, Luc Raijmakers, Hans Kungl, Hermann Tempel, Rafal E. Dunin‐Borkowski, Shawn D. Lin, Mirijam Zobel, Bing Joe Hwang, Rüdiger‐A. Eichel

“…The cycling mechanism of LiFe0.5Mn1.5O4 and Ni‐stabilized LiNi0.2Fe0.3Mn1.5O4 is further compared via in situ powder X‐ray diffraction and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy. …”
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Pulsed reverse electrochemical synthesis of Ag-TiO2 composites from deep eutectic solvents: Photocatalytic and antibacterial behaviour by Ionela-Cristina Petcu, Raluca Negrea, Ana T.S.C. Brandão, Cosmin Romanitan, Oana Brincoveanu, Nikolay Djourelov, Iuliana Mihalache, L. Monica Veca, Gabriela Isopencu, Carlos M. Pereira, Liana Anicai, Cristina Busuioc, Sabrina State (Rosoiu)

“…TEM analysis revealed that silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are attached to TiO2 nanopowder, with the coexistence of TiO2 and Ag further confirmed by XRD and XPS. The recorded UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) displayed a broad peak in the range of 400 – 650 nm, associated with the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Ag NPs on the semiconductor’s surface. …”
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“I would be very proud to be part of an initiative that didn’t exclude people because it was hard”: mapping and contextualising health equity responsibilities and decision-making t... by Tristan Bouckley, David Peiris, Devaki Nambiar, Samuel Prince, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Gill Schierhout

“…These were equity-efficiency; localisation-capacity for health equity; diffuse responsibilities-enforceability; invisible-vocal sub-populations; and health equity-sustainable business models for private providers. …”
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Effect of Subgrains on the Performance of Mono-Like Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Su Zhou, Chunlan Zhou, Wenjing Wang, Yehua Tang, Jingwei Chen, Baojun Yan, Yan Zhao

“…These subgrains have an almost negligible effect on the optical performance, shunt resistance, and junction recombination but significantly affect the minority carrier diffusion length and quantum efficiency within a long wavelength range. …”
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Photocatalytic properties of MoS2/ZnO heterojunction nanomaterials for degradation of methylene blue by WANG Jinmei, JIANG Shoujie, WANG Chunxia, WANG Lili, GAO Dawei

“…The morphology, structure, and optical properties of the samples are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffracmeter (XRD), UV-Visible solid diffuse reflection tester (UV-Vis), and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-245). …”
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The Green Synthesize of Zinc Oxide Catalyst Using Pomegranate Peels Extract for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by Atheel Alwash

“…The green synthesized nanoparticles were characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Review. by I. V. Vorobyeva, E. V. Shherbakova

“…They give an opportunity to estimate the dynamics of pathological process and the efficiency of surgical and pharmacological treatment. …”
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Integration of Edge-Lit Quantum Dot Coated Lightguides in Soft Smart Surfaces by Ravi Kishore, Jan Audenaert, Frederick Bossuyt, Pieter Bauwens, Bjorn Vandecasteele, Youri Meuret

“…The spreading of the light within the lightguide, to obtain uniform light-emitting icons and symbols, is realized by employing diffuse reflective paint layers and optimizing the lightguide shape. …”
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Interactions between dynamic recrystallization and dynamic precipitation during hot forming of magnesium alloy: Multilevel cellular automaton modeling by Yu-Ying He, Li-Ping Lei, Gang Fang

“…Multiple physical metallurgical mechanisms, including variations in dislocation with work hardening (WH) and dynamic recovery (DRV), DRX, DP, and solute diffusion, are integrated and interconnected by their mutual effects. …”
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Rapid Path Planning Algorithm for Percutaneous Rigid Needle Biopsy Based on Optical Illumination Principles by Jian Liu, Shuai Kang, Juan Ren, Dongxia Zhang, Bing Niu, Kai Xu

“…A virtual light source positioned at the target illuminates the space, assigning distinct absorption coefficients to tissues based on needle permissibility and risk. Diffuse reflection simulates needle angle, and accumulated absorption represents depth, capturing puncture constraints. …”
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Preparation of CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ Nanocomposites and Its Photocathodic Protection Properties for Q235 Carbon Steel by SONG Wei - zhe, LI Hong, CUI Xing - qiang, LI Yan - hui, CHENG Lian - jun, LI Jun - ru

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X - ray diffractometer (XRD), X - ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV - visible diffuse reflection spectra (UV - vis DRS) were used to analyze the surface morphology, crystal phase, elemental composition and light response characteristics of the prepared CdIn2S4/TiO2 nanocomposites, respectively. …”
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Influence of physical shape and salting on tomato drying performance using mixed mode solar and open-air methods in semi-cloudy weather by Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel, Guma Ali, Abdalla Zain Eldin, Mohamed Mahmoud Alsebiey, Aml Abubakr Tantawy, Mohammad S. AL-Harbi, Atef Fathy Ahmed, Khaled A. Metwally

“…These samples also exhibited the highest effective moisture diffusivity (Deff) (5.92 × 10⁻⁹ m2/s), reflecting enhanced internal moisture transport. …”
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A Simple Image Encryption Based on Binary Image Affine Transformation and Zigzag Process by Adélaïde Nicole Kengnou Telem, Cyrille Feudjio, Balamurali Ramakrishnan, Hilaire Bertrand Fotsin, Karthikeyan Rajagopal

“…Using an external key, every zigzag binary image is reflected or rotated and a new gray-scale image is reconstructed. …”
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Visible-light deep reduction of low concentration CO2 over composite catalyst Ru/CoAl-LDH and the performance enhancement mechanism by Jun DAI, Fengting JIA, Juan YANG, Zhixiang FENG, Dazhao WANG, Chongchong LENG

“…Structural composition and micro-morphology of the composite catalysts Ru/CoAl-LDH were determined by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy. The results indicate that the loaded Ru species is zero valence state of metal Ru. …”
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Opportunities and Challenges for the Development of the Office Furniture Industry: A Case from China by Sijie Fu, Ruiying Wan, Xianqing Xiong

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