Time-Resolved Photoacoustic Response of Thin Semiconductors Measured with Minimal Volume Cell: Influence of Photoinduced Charge Carriers by Slobodanka P. Galovic, Dragana K. Markushev, Dragan D. Markushev, Katarina Lj. Djordjevic, Marica N. Popovic, Edin Suljovrujic, Dragan M. Todorovic

“…When a semiconducting sample is illuminated by an intensity-modulated monochromatic light beam with photon energy exceeding the band gap, part of the absorbed energy is directly converted into heat through photon–lattice interactions. …”
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TiO2 nanotubes as enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction catalyst for water splitting in alkaline medium by V.S. Jim Abish, A. Charles Hepzy Roy, D. Jonas Davidson, D. Henry Raja, P. Sakthivel

“…Optical studies using UV–Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectra also showed that changing the anodization voltage changes the band gap and the way electron-hole pairs recombine. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of Sm2FeMnO6 double perovskites nanoparticles supported on graphitic carbon nitride as photocatalyst for the degradation of organic dyes under simula... by Vahid Rahimkhoei, Masood Hamadanian, Karrar Hazim Salem, Lilian Qasim Alwan Al-Budair, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…The study focused on understanding magnetic and optical properties and their role in photocatalytic applications. Based on the Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) results, the SFMO nanoparticles possess a band gap of 1.52 eV. …”
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Structural, magnetic, and optical characteristics of undoped and chromium, iron, cobalt, copper, and zinc doped nickel oxide nanopowders by Farzaneh Asaldoust, Khosro Mabhouti, Akbar Jafari, Maryam Taleb-Abbasi

“…Band gap values were estimated based on diffuse reflectance spectroscopy data through Tauc plot analysis, yielding a range from 2.77 to 3.46 eV. …”
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Electrochemical performance enhancement of lanthanum nickelate by Sr doping for supercapacitor application by Bapu P. Patil, Rohidas M. Jagtap, Satish K. Pardeshi

“…The band gap energy of LaNiO3 (2.12 eV) was found to be decreasing on gradual increase of Sr contents and found to be lowest in LaSr0.8Ni0.2O3 (1.88 eV). …”
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Ab initio and experimental study of sulphur/samarium codoped-TiO2 and its visible light photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of orange II dye by Moro Haruna, Charles Kwame Bandoh, Francis Opoku, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…A theoretical study using DFT revealed an indirect band gap of 3.56 eV as compared to the experimental value of 3.04 eV for virgin TiO2. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Changes in Nutrient Source Contribution in a Lowland Catchment Within the Baltic Sea Region Under Climate Change Scenarios by Damian Bojanowski, Paulina Orlińska‐Woźniak, Paweł Wilk, Ewa Jakusik, Ewa Szalińska

“…Finally, the contribution of urban areas should be further investigated since the dynamics of nitrogen and phosphorus release from impervious surfaces is noticeably different here than from the other diffuse sources.…”
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Methylene Blue Photodegradation under Visible Irradiation on Ag-Doped ZnO Thin Films by William Vallejo, Alvaro Cantillo, Carlos Díaz-Uribe

“…Additionally, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), diffuse reflectance, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements were used for physicochemical characterization. …”
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Structural and Optical Properties for Nanostructure (Ag2O/Si & Psi) Films for Photodetector Applications by Hamad et al.

“…From the optical absorbance data, the energy gap value of the Ag2O thin films was 1.93 eV, where this value substantially depends on the production method, vacuum evaporation of silver, and optical properties of Ag2O thin films are also affected by the precipitation conditions. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Acid Red and Acid Black Dyes Using Mn-Doped SrTiO₃ Perovskite Nanostructures by Mohammed Khalaf Zidane

“…The substances have been synthesized thru the sol-gel path and comprehensively characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Ultraviolet–Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-Vis/DRS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface analysis, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). surface analysis. …”
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Keratodermia by L. A. Yusupovа, Z. Sh. Garaeva, E. I. Yunusova, G. I. Mavlyutova, A. R. Galimova

“…The development of hereditary forms is based on mutations of various genes encoding proteins (for example, keratin, desmosomes, loricrin, cathepsin C, gap junction proteins), which are involved in the process of keratinization. …”
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Monitoring the Amazon River plume from satellite observations by Wei Shi, Menghua Wang

“…The extensive influence of the Amazon River runoff mostly occurred between June and November. The water diffuse attenuation coefficient at 490 nm (Kd(490)) and SSS were significantly impacted by the Amazon River plume in the vast region of the western tropical Atlantic Ocean. …”
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Produksi Hidrogen Secara Fotokalitik dari Air Murni Pada Katalis NaTaO3 by Husni Husin

“…The catalysts are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis (DR-UV-Vis). The photocatalysts have a band gap energy ca. 4.01 and 4.00 eV (corresponding to absorption edge of 310 and 311 nm). …”
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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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Great expectations for collective management: the mismatch between supply and demand for catchment groups by Jim Sinner, Marc Tadaki, Margaret Kilvington, Edward Challies, Paratene Tane, Christina Robb

“…Globally, agri-environmental policies targeting individual farmers have made little progress on the problem of diffuse water pollution, leading to increased demand for collective approaches to manage cumulative effects. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional CdO-CuO-ZnO-Co3O4 nanocomposite by A.M. Abdulwahab, Thana Shuga Aldeen, Shadha Nasser Aziz

“…The nanocomposite exhibits a reduced optical band gap and significantly enhanced DC electrical conductivity compared to the individual nanoparticles, indicating improved light absorption and charge transport properties. …”
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Massive gastroduodenal trichobezoar removed with hydrodissection: A case report by Seth Saylors, Cory Nonnemacher, Irene Isabel P. Lim

“…Laboratory studies showed leukocytosis, anion gap metabolic acidosis, and acute kidney injury. …”
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Innovative bio-inspired solar cells using fly ash-based dye-sensitized cells with fruit extract enhancements and Averrhoa bilimbi electrolyte by Retyo Wizi Nafa Utami, Tresna Dewi, Indrayani Indrayani

“…UV-Vis spectroscopy demonstrated that dragon fruit dye absorbs light effectively in the 360-700 nm range, peaking at 550 nm, making it an ideal sensitizer for wide-band gap semiconductors. Voltage output tests showed that Fe-doped DSSCs consistently outperformed Mg-doped ones, with Fe-based cells generating a maximum voltage of 413 mV compared to 163 mV for Mg-based cells. …”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide-based nanocomposites for photocatalytic removal of contaminant by Maryam Tondkar Mobaraki, Hassan Zavvar Mousavi, Hadi Fallah Moafi, Mohammad Moghadam

“…The cooperation of the g-C3N4 leads to the narrowing of the band gap and greatly improves the photocatalytic activity. …”
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Environmentally sustainable fabrication of SnO2/fly ash/biochar nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic performance for degradation of Ofloxacin and Rose Bengal by Khushboo Kumari, N. S. Moyon, Mohammed Ahmaruzzaman

“…Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy were used to characterize the prepared composite’s structure, surface morphology, composition, and surface area. …”
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