Surface characterization of medieval silver coins minted by the early Piasts: FT-IR mapping and SEM/EDX studies

Small samples of Chinese fir/TiO2 composites were prepared by sol-gel method and MWLPD (microwave assistant liquid phase deposition) method for the first time. The surface of samples were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the microstructure and Ti distribution of samples was observed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Results show that Ti is not only distributed on the composites surface, but also go into the inside wood. The composites surfaces are covered with pure TiO2. Activities of composites are increased considerably for the oxygen content and number of oxygen containing groups on there surfaces are increased considerably.

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Adsorption of Nitrate Ions onto Sepiolite and Surfactant-Modified Sepiolite

Adsorption Science & Technology ◽

10.1260/0263617054769987 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 323-334 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Adnan Özcan ◽

Mutlu Şahin ◽

Asiye Safa Özcan

Keyword(s):

Surface Characterization ◽

Ph Value ◽

Spectroscopic Techniques ◽

Nitrate Ions ◽

Adsorption Data ◽

Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm ◽

Pseudo Second Order ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Ir Spectroscopic

The adsorption of nitrate ions onto clay minerals has not been given much attention, possibly because clay surfaces are negatively charged. In order to increase the positive charge on the surface, sepiolite was modified in the present studies by treatment with dodecylethyldimethylammonium (DEDMA) bromide. After such modification, it was found that the maximum amount of nitrate ion adsorbed occurred at a pH value of 2.0. The chemical composition of natural sepiolite was determined by EDX methods and surface characterization of both natural and modified sepiolite samples was undertaken using FT-IR spectroscopic techniques. The adsorption of nitrate ions onto these adsorbents was determined by ion chromatography. The kinetic parameters of the adsorption process were calculated and it was shown that the reaction kinetic data could be fitted using the pseudo-second-order rate model. The calculated results indicate that both natural and surfactant-modified sepiolite are effective sorbents for the removal of anionic contaminants; however, the surfactant-modified sepiolite (453 mmol/kg) was more effective than the unmodified sepiolite (408 mmol/kg) in this respect. The adsorption data obtained were well described by the Freundlich adsorption isotherm.

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Surface characterization of feldspathic ceramic using ATR FT-IR and ellipsometry after various silanization protocols

Dental Materials ◽

10.1016/j.dental.2011.10.009 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 189-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

José Renato Cavalcanti Queiroz ◽

Paula Benetti ◽

Mutlu Özcan ◽

Luiz Fernando Cappa de Oliveira ◽

Alvaro Della Bona ◽

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Keyword(s):

Surface Characterization ◽

Ft Ir

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The Use of Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of the Chemical, Physical, and Crystallographic Nature of a Surface

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100071107 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 132-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

R. E. Herfert

Keyword(s):

Surface Characterization ◽

Analytical Techniques ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Depth Of Penetration ◽

X Ray ◽

The Past ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Scanning Electron

Studies of the nature of a surface, either metallic or nonmetallic, in the past, have been limited to the instrumentation available for these measurements. In the past, optical microscopy, replica transmission electron microscopy, electron or X-ray diffraction and optical or X-ray spectroscopy have provided the means of surface characterization. Actually, some of these techniques are not purely surface; the depth of penetration may be a few thousands of an inch. Within the last five years, instrumentation has been made available which now makes it practical for use to study the outer few 100A of layers and characterize it completely from a chemical, physical, and crystallographic standpoint. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) provides a means of viewing the surface of a material in situ to magnifications as high as 250,000X.

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Spectral Investigation on the Growth and Characterization of NLO Crystals of Thiourea Succinic Acid Single Crystal.

International Journal of Science Technology and Humanities ◽

10.26524/ijsth58 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 70-73

Author(s):

Kannan.P ◽

Thambidurai.S ◽

Suresh.N

Keyword(s):

Single Crystal ◽

Succinic Acid ◽

Slow Evaporation Technique ◽

Absorption Studies ◽

Dta Analysis ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Ir Spectroscopic ◽

Thermal Stability Of

Growth of optically transparent single crystals of thiourea succinic acid (TUSA) was grown successfully from aqueous solution by slow evaporation technique. The crystal structure was elucidated using the single crystal XRD. The various functional groups and the modes of vibrations were identified by FT-IR spectroscopic analysis. The optical absorption studies indicate that the optical transparency window is quite wide making its suitable for NLO applications. Thermal stability of the crown crystal carried out by TGA-DTA analysis.

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