Tips and tricks for gut microbiota investigation using scanning electron microscopy (SEM): going from sample preparation to imaging and landscape analysis by Meriem Boukili, Omar Zmerli, Florence Fenollar, Sara Bellali, Jacques Bou Khalil

“…The optimized protocol produced high-resolution micrographs while maintaining sample integrity over time. …”
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Unveiling the Urobiome: Getting to know Actinotignum schaalii and its role as a potential uropathogen by Ms Jamisha Francis, Ms Mollie Gidney, Mr. Seth Reasoner, Mr. Johnathan Schmidtz, Ms. Maria Hadjifrangiskou

“…Transmission electron micrographs detected the presence of an s-layer, metal storage organelles, and intracellular vesicles. …”
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Effect of annealing and UV-radiation time over micropore architecture of self-assembled block copolymer thin film by G. del C. Pizarro, O. G. Marambio, M. Jeria-Orell, C. M. Gonzalez-Henriquez, M. Sarabia-Vallejos, K. E. Geckeler

“…Finally, atomic force microcopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques were used to detect changes in the porous-structure. …”
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Preparation and Mechanical Characterization of TiC Particles Reinforced Al7075 Alloy Composites by S. Krishna Prasad, Samuel Dayanand, M. Rajesh, Madeva Nagaral, V. Auradi, Rabin Selvaraj

“…TiC particles were uniformly dispersed in the aluminum lattice, as shown by scanning electron micrographs of the material’s microstructure. …”
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Optical CO2 Gas Sensing Based on TiO2 Thin Films of Diverse Thickness Decorated with Silver Nanoparticles by Muhammad Akram Raza, Anam Habib, Zakia Kanwal, Syed Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Javaid Iqbal, Murtaza Saleem, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem

“…The fabrication, characterization, and CO2 gas detection performance of single component-based and hetero-nanostructure-based optical gas sensors are reported in the present work. …”
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Influence of surface modified nanoilmenite/amorphous silica composite particles on the thermal stability of cold galvanizing coating by A.M. Al-Sabagh, M.I. Abdou, M.A. Migahed, A.M. Fadl, M.F. El-Shahat

“…The lamellar shape of the nanocomposite and spherical nature of Zn-dust particles were illustrated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs. Different alkyd-based cold galvanizing coating formulations were modified using uniformly dispersing various amounts of the processed nanocomposite particles as a modifier to form some engineering nanocomposite coatings. …”
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Structural, morphological, and optical properties of flowerlike Sm-doped h-MoO3 nanorods by Md Serajum Manir, Md Zuel Rana, Supria Dutta, Noshin Ferdous Shamma, M S Alam, Sapan Kumar Sen

“…The structure and crystallite size of the samples were found to be significantly influenced by the doping concentration. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) micrographs revealed that the nanorods are randomly aligned with flower-like hexagonal shapes, where the average length and diameter range from ∼ 1.9–2.5 μm and ∼ 300-600 nm, respectively. …”
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Antibacterial activity of TiO2, CuO, and CuO/TiO2 nanomaterials and their potential application on construction surfaces by Z. Martínez-Corona, D. S. García-Zaleta, R. López-González, C. García-Mendoza, M. A. Alvarez-Lemus, C. Encarnacion-Gomez, S. A. Gómez-Cornelio

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs revealed the morphology of the compounds and dynamic light scattering (DLS) and electrophoretic light scattering (ELS) analysis showed the particle sizes (from ~ 225 to ~ 750 nm) with Z-potentials between − 11 mV and − 21 mV. …”
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Formulation and evaluation of nanoemulsions from Jasminum officinale essential oil for controlling postharvest browning and maintaining quality in jasmine (Jasminum sambac) flowers by Kittiya Yeamsuriyotai, Natthamon Pradabkun, Nutcha Manichart, Nipaporn Yonsawad, Na-monrug Khamchatra, Chamroon Laosinwattana, Montinee Teerarak, Naphat Somala

“…JEN treatment also reduced phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and peroxidase (POD) activities, indicating postponement of the browning process. In addition, scanning electron microscopy micrographs of treated flower epidermis cells revealed delayed cell wall collapse, indicating retention of intact cells. …”
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Graphene-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Hybrids Synthesized by Gamma Radiations: Application as a Glucose Sensor by Leila Shahriary, Hedayatollah Ghourchian, Anjali A. Athawale

“…FTIR and UV-Vis analysis reveals the formation of hybrid nanomaterial which is confirmed by XRD, micro-Raman analysis, and PL. SEM micrograph depicts the composite structure of graphene layers and MWCNTs, while the TEM micrograph exhibits graphene layers covered by MWCNTs. …”
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Identification of summer nectar plants contributing to outbreaks of Mythimna separata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in North China by Pei GUO, Gao-ping WANG, Li-jie JIN, Xing-qi FAN, Han-lin HE, Pei-wen ZHOU, Xian-ru GUO, Wei-zheng LI, Guo-hui YUAN

“…The flowers of chaste tree opened day and night and M. separata moths were found actively flying around and resting on tree. (2) Identification of moth-borne pollen by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) micrographs in 2015 and 2016 revealed that 15.4% of 369 moths trapped by blacklight traps, 17.1% of 557 moths captured by vertical-pointing searchlight traps and 24.4% of 311 moths caught by pheromone traps were found with pollen attached to their proboscis. …”
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Phyto-synthesis, characterization of silver nanoparticles from mint leaf extract and its evaluation in antimicrobial and pharmacological applications by Wasim Akhtar, Muhammad Imran Hamza, Sidra Qayyum, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Naila Mukhtar, Asif Kamal, Rizwan Sarwar, Moona Nazish, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefae, Mikhlid H. Almutairi, Muhammad Tahir Naseem

“…XRD spectrum revealed the crystalline-like nature and average size of AgNPs ranging from 2.5–47.3 nm. SEM micrograph represented the spherical, irregular, and aggregated nature of AgNPs. …”
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