Characterization of Chitosan/ Zeolite drug delivery composite and curcumin release kinetics in a simulated pH environment by Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Daniel Narh, Bernard Asimeng, Nadesh Kwakye, Barbara Ansaah Abusuapa, Daniel Appuing, Emmanuel Nyankson, Johnson K. Efavi

“…The chitosan/zeolite nanocomposite was characterized for its physicochemical properties, including surface morphology, functional groups, elemental profile, crystal structure, and drug loading capacity using SEM, FTIR, EDS, XRD, and UV–vis spectrophotometer respectively. …”
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Integrating experimental and theoretical investigations of porous graphite materials with scanning electron microscope image processing by Muhammad Punhal Sahto, Wang Wei, Muhammad Fawad Jamil, Awais Mehmood, Mariyam Sattar, Asif Raza, Mujib Ur Rahman, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani

“…A dual-path X-ray imaging detection system was used for experimental validation. The gauge pressure was varied across the surface of the PGM and volume flow rate was measured. …”
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Electrochemical and structural properties of binder-free iron-based bifunctional catalyst for aqueous Zinc-Oxygen batteries by Jorge González-Morales, Mario Aparicio, Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro, Franco M. Zanotto, Alejandro A. Franco, Jadra Mosa

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Gas Sensitivity Improvements of Nanowire Hexadecafluorinated Iron Phthalocyanines by Thermal Vacuum Annealing by Carmen L. Metzler, Soraya Y. Flores, John Cruz Lozada, Jean González, Sebastián Suárez Schmidt, Danilo Barrionuevo, Peter Feng, Wilfredo Otaño, Luis Fonseca, Dalice M. Piñero Cruz

“…For this reason, the effect of annealing FePcF₁₆ NWs at different temperatures was studied to optimize these systems. In this work, FePcF₁₆ NWs were synthesized using physical vapor deposition (PVD) to deposit on interdigitated electrodes. …”
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Evaluating the effects of c-phycocyanin from cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis as an anti-inflammatory agent on stimulated human chondrocyte cells by Anita Nohiarbatan, Salar Helchi, Mir Mehrshad Emamshoushtari, Shahin Bonakdar, Mahmood Reza Pourmand, Alireza Dabirsiaghi, Ramin Pajoumshariati, Farshid Pajoum Shariati

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and crystal violet staining showed that C-PC treatment restored normal morphology and protected the cells from inflammation-induced changes.…”
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In situ high-temperature Raman spectroscopy for online EAF slag analysis by Bohong Zhang, Hanok Tekle, Ronald J. O'Malley, Jeffrey D. Smith, Farhan Mumtaz, Jie Huang

“…Real-time monitoring of slag chemistry is critical for optimizing Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking operations, where dynamic variations in slag composition directly influence slag foaming, refractory degradation, and thermal efficiency. …”
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Biosensor DNA Elektrokimia untuk Deteksi Makanan Mengandung Babi (Sus scrofa) Menggunakan Screen Printed Carbon Electrode Termodifikasi Emas by Shabarni Gaffar, Annisa Ilma Naviardianti, Santhy Wyantuti, Yeni Wahyuni Hartati

“…Permukaan SPCE dimodifikasi dengan emas menggunakan metode adsorbsi pasif, kemudian dikarakterisasi dengan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) dan Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV). DNA probe yang spesifik terhadap DNA mitokondria babi diimobilisasi ke permukaan SPCE-Au melalui perantara gugus tiol. …”
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Degradation of tetracycline in water using hydrogen peroxide activated by soybean residue-derived magnetic biochar by Van-Truc Nguyen, Nguyen Duy Dat, Thi-Giang-Huong Duong, Viet-Cuong Dinh, Thi-Dieu-Hien Vo

“…The Fe-SoyB sample was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) techniques. …”
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Preparation and characterization of immobilized indole−3−butyric acid on silver−cerium oxide nanoparticles for improving its stability and utilization in the study of plant root fo... by Masoumeh Ghorbani, Danial Kahrizi, Elham Arkan, Zhennan Yu

“…Owing to their remarkable potential to enhance bioavailability and optimize crop productivity, these nanotechnological systems have garnered considerable scientific interest. …”
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Biomaterial-Assisted Self-Healing for Crack Reduction in High-Performance Centrifugal Concrete Piles by Arian Adibinia, Hesam Dehghan Khalili, Mohammad Mehdi Mohebbi, Mohammad Momeni, Pezhman Moradi, Soleiman Ghouhestani, Ali Poorkarimi

“…Thereafter, a series of compressive strength tests, 30 min water absorption tests (BS 1881), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and EDS mapping (MAP) were conducted to evaluate self-healing efficiency. …”
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Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Analcime/Sodium Magnesium Aluminum Silicon Silicate Nanocomposite for Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Media by Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Zahrah Alqahtani, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Fawaz A. Saad, Reem K. Shah

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) revealed that Z2 exhibited more uniform and well-dispersed particles compared to Z1. …”
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Effect of Grain Sizes on Temperature Hysteresis of Ceramic Barium Titanate by I. L. Mylnikov, I. P. Soshnikov, A. I. Dedyk, Yu. V. Pavlova, A. S. Anokhin, A. V. Es’kov, P. Yu. Belyavskiy, A. S. Antonova, A. A. Semenov

“…An assumption about the optimal temperature of sample sintering was made. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Muscone Oil-Based Cyclodextrin Metal–Organic Frameworks: Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Stability Evaluation by Zifan Qiao, Lihua Chen, Mubarak G. Bello, Shiyu Huang

“…<b>Methods:</b> MUS was encapsulated into γ-CD-MOFs using a solvent-free method, achieving an optimal loading rate of 10.6 ± 0.7%. Comprehensive characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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TiO2 material loaded on LDH/MIL-101(Fe) is doped with La and Fe to effectively remove pyridine: “Performance and mechanism” by Wei Zhang, Ku Yu, Wang Aihe

“…Key findings revealed that: (1) The composite architecture achieves an exceptional specific surface area of 168.96 m2/g through synergistic LDH/MIL-101(Fe) integration; (2) La–Fe co-doping effectively extends the photoresponse threshold of TiO2 to the visible-light region. Under optimized conditions (25 °C, 300 rpm agitation, 400 W irradiation), the system achieved 96.1 % pyridine degradation (initial concentration: 100 mg/L) within 4 h, following pseudo-first-order kinetics (R2 = 0.99). …”
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Influence of Surfactant on the Morphology of Copper Oxide Prepared from Acidic Etching Waste Solutions by ZHANG Tianchun, WU Daoxin, JIANG Zhengjin, XIAO Zhongliang

“…In order to study the effects of four surfactants， dodecyl dimethylamine ethylene lactone (BS-12)， sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)，cetyl pyridinium bromide (CPDB) and Tween-80， as well as their addition sequence and calcination temperature， on the morphology and particle size of copper oxide (CuO) prepared from acid etching waste solution.The microstructure of CuO was characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and infrared spectrometer (FT-IR).The micro-topography of copper oxide was examined with scanning electron microscope(SEM).The particle size distribution and thermal stability of CuO were investigated through particle size analysis and thermogravimetric (TG)testing.Molecular dynamics calculations were conducted using the Forcite module in MS software under the COMPASS force field to study the energy changes during the adsorption process of surfactant molecules on the CuO surface.Results showed that after the addition of surfactants，CuO particles exhibited uniform distribution and consistent size.The four optimal surfactants were identified as BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80.The order in which the surfactants were added did not affect the composition or morphology of the CuO product.The CuO samples prepared with BS-12 added first had a smaller average particle size compared to those with BS-12 added later， with sizes of 2.85 nm and 7.50 nm， respectively.When calcined at 400 ℃， CuO particles prepared with BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80 all exhibited irregular sheet-like structures with increased average particle sizes of 25，27，40 and 55 nm，respectively.After simulated motion，all four surfactants spontaneously adsorbed onto the CuO surface， with temperature and energy stabilizing rapidly after brief fluctuations， indicating the relative stability of the adsorption model systems.The adsorption energies of BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80 on the CuO surface were -762.73， -556.10，-619.47 and -739.81 kcal/mol， respectively， with the adsorption strength ranked as BS-12＞Tween-80＞CPDB＞SDS.The addition of surfactants in the preparation of CuO from acidic etching waste liquids effectively improved the uniformity of CuO particles.…”
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Facile Fabrication of Polydopamine-Functionalized Titanium Dioxide Nano/Submicro-Particles on the NiTi Substrate for Highly Efficient Solid-Phase Microextraction of Benzotriazole U... by Huiju Wang, Shoujia Wang, Kang Li, Yulong Ma, Tianhong Zhou

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the new PDA@TiO2NPs@TiNiOCNSs@NiTi fiber showed a popcornlike nanostructure with a larger surface area and more adsorption sites. …”
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Fabrication of ZnFe2O4@g-C3N4 for enhanced photo-fenton effect and visible light-driven organic dye degradation by Leyan Li, Wang Jianhua, Huihui Fang

“…Comprehensive characterizations, including XRD, SEM, TEM, and UV–Vis spectroscopy, confirmed the formation of a porous multilayer structure with uniform dispersion of ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles on the g-C₃N₄ surface. …”
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Single-stage separation and quantitation of anionic and cationic forms of transition metals from environmental water using organo-functionalized ordered mesoporous silica by Natalia Kobylinska

“…The MS/EDTA and MS/QAS samples were characterized by N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, FTIR, XPS, SEM and TEM measurements, elemental and titrimetric analysis. …”
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Tribochemistry of organic friction modifiers in lubrication of bio-hydrogenated diesel by Paweekan Hansungnoen, Ekarong Sukjit, Anawat Phatthanaphon, Atthaphon Maneedaeng

“…A multi-technique surface analysis-including 3D laser microscopy, SEM-EDS, and FT-IR spectroscopy-was conducted to characterize lubrication film formation and tribochemical interactions. …”
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Unlocking the energy potential of Moroccan bentonite clay: structural, optical, and thermal insights for advanced applications by Noura El Ghoubali, Abdelkrim Maaroufi, Adnane El Hamidi, Aumeur El Amarani

“…Several key factors were optimized during this process, such as clay concentration, annealing temperature, and stirring time. …”
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