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Usb2000 flg

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The USB2000-FLG is a compact, portable, and cost-effective miniature fiber optic spectrometer designed for a variety of spectroscopy applications. It features a high-resolution grating and a 2048-element CCD detector, providing high-quality spectral measurements in the 200-1100 nm wavelength range. The USB2000-FLG connects directly to a computer via a USB interface, allowing for easy integration and data acquisition.

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Microscopic Analysis of Nanoparticle Hybrids

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Using a scanning electron microscope (SEM, Hitachi S‐3000N), the MNPs’ morphology and the hybrid films’ nanostructures were examined. An optical microscope (Olympus, BX51) fitted with a fiber‐optic (Ocean Optics, USB2000‐FLG) spectrometer was used to detect reflection spectra. The optical microscope was used to study the stained sample pieces (OLYMPUS BX51). ImageJ software was used to implement quantitative analysis of photographs.
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Structural and Mechanical Characterization of Inverse Opal Scaffolds

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The microscopic morphology of the colloidal crystal template, PLGA solution infused colloidal crystal template, PLGA scaffold with double layers of inverse opal structure, and the liquid paraffin infused inverse opal scaffolds were determined via SEM. The reflection spectra of the template, PLGA IO, and liquid paraffin infused PLGA IO, and the dynamic variation of the reflection spectra during the stretching of PLGA inverse opal scaffold and the hybrid patch was measured using a fiber optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics, USB2000‐FLG). To measure the mechanical properties, rectangular PLGA scaffold, PLGA inverse opal scaffold, and hybrid patch with the length, width, and thickness of 50, 30 mm and 200 µm were prepared. The maximum tensile stress and strain were recorded by the mechanical testing machine. To measure the tensile strength on the porcine skin, the rectangular PNH, hybrid patch without inverse opal structure, and hybrid patch with the length, width, and thickness of 20, 10 mm and 200 µm were fabricated. The tensile strain–stress curves, maximum tensile strength, and strain were recorded by using the mechanical testing machine.
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Structural Color Hydrogel Characterization

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The microscopic structures of the structural color hydrogels were magnified and scanned by a scanning electron microscope (Hitachi S‐3000N). A fiber‐optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics, USB2000‐FLG) was employed to measure the reflection spectra and test the optical properties of the functional hydrogel. As for the electrical performance measurement, a digital multimeter (KEITHLEY, USA) was utilized to record the resistance changes of the hydrogel during the bending process. The relationship between bending angle and stress was measured by MicroTester G2 (CellScale Biomaterials Testing, Waterloo, Canada) under the bending test mode. Fluorescent images of cardiomyocytes were obtained by a Zeiss LSM700 laser‐scanning microscope (Zeiss, Heidenheim, Germany). Optical images were derived by a CCD camera (Media Cybernetics Evolution MP5.0) equipped microscope (Olympus BX51). The mechanical properties were tested through a universal testing machine (Suns, UMT2000). The MTT assay results were scanned by a microplate reader whose model was SYNERGY|HTX.
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Optical and Rheological Characterization of Printed Objects

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The optical photographs of the printed objects are taken by a digital single-lens reflex camera (EOS R5, Canon) under white light without a polarizer. The characteristic reflection spectra are measured by a fiber-optic spectrometer (USB2000-FLG, Ocean Optics) equipped with an optical microscope (CX33, OLYMPUS). The rheologic tests are performed with a rheometer (Discovery HR 10, TA Instrument) with a gap size of 1 mm at 20 °C. The environmental temperature is measured by a thermo-hygrograph (F971, FLUKE). The SEM images are taken by an SEM (S-3000N, Hitachi) instrument.
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Quenching Rhodamine-B Fluorescence in Ice

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Variable temperature fluorescence spectroscopy was used to confirm the quenching of rhodamine-B in ice. Fluorescence spectra were taken using modular spectrophotometer (USB 2000 FLG, Ocean Optics Inc.) consisting of a gated spectrofluorometer (350-1000 nm), a pulsed xenon light source excitation light source (45 mJ/pulse output, 220-750 nm)), 2 fiber optic cables, and a temperature controlled cuvette holders with 4 optical windows. The optical cables were positioned at a 90° angle on the cuvette holder. Each spectrum is collected in a few seconds. The peak maximum and linewidth were determined using the Ocean Optics Software (OOIBase32). The dye was mixed with either water or aqueous solutions of DNA (5% w/v), LTA (1% w/v) or NaCl (1 M). The solutions were placed in the cuvette and the temperature lowered by pumping chilled water/glycerol through the cuvette holder. The temperature was maintained using a temperature controller (model TC-125, Quantum Northwest, Inc.).
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Fluorescence Analysis of Functionalized Nanoparticles

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For LIF measurements, we used a continuous wave (CW) diode pumped solid state laser (DPSS) with 100 mW power and emission wavelength was measured at 405 nm. LIF was used to analyse SeNPs and AuNCs before and after conjugation with anti-HIV gp41 antibodies. The examined samples were in a quartz cuvette of 10 mm thickness and the laser light was delivered by means of an optical fibre. The emitted fluorescence was collected and delivered to a spectrometer (USB2000 FLG Ocean Optics, USA) via another optical fibre placed at 90° to the excitation light. Spectra Suit software (Ocean Optics, USA) was used for acquiring and collecting the data, while spectra analysis was done by using the Origin Lab. software, Version 8 (Souad Elfeky and El-Hussein, 2018 ; Ahmed et al., 2015 ).
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Characterization of Structural Color Hydrogels

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Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM, Ultra Plus, Zeiss) was used to characterize the microstructures of colloidal crystal template, hybrid hydrogel, and composite structural color hydrogel film. The stress–strain curves of the samples were obtained by Single Column Motor Meter (500, HSV). Reflection spectra were measured using an optical microscope (Olympus, BX51) equipped with a fiber‐optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics, USB2000‐FLG). Electrical tests were all performed by a SEMICONDUCTOR CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM 4200‐SCS (KEITHLEY, USA).
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Characterizing Pollen-Inspired Photonic Barcode Structures

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A field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM, Zeiss, Ultra Plus) and a transmission electron microscope (TEM, JEOL, JEM-2100) were employed to characterize the structures of the barcodes. A CCD camera (Olympus, DP30BW) equipped on a stereoscopic microscope (Jiang Nan) or fluorescence microscope (Olympus, BX51) was used to collect optical and fluorescence images of the barcodes. The reflection peak of the pollen-inspired PhC barcodes was recorded by a fiber optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics, USB2000-FLG) equipped on the same microscope.
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Bioinspired Structural Color Characterization

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The microstructures of the bioinspired structural color patch with anisotropic surface adhesion were obtained with a field-emission SEM (Ultra Plus, Zeiss). Reflection spectra were measured with an optical microscope (Olympus, BX51), equipped with a fiber-optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics, USB2000-FLG). Fluorescence images of the samples were captured using an optical microscope with a CCD camera (Media Cybernetics Evolution MP5.0). The OD value was taken with a microplate reader (SYNERGY HTX). The stress-strain curves of the samples were measured with Single Column Table Top Systems (5943, Instron). All photographs were taken by the authors (photo credit: Yu Wang, State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China).
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Structural Color Hydrogel Characterization

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Reflection spectra were acquired at a constant glancing angle employing an optical microscope equipped with a fiber-optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics, USB2000-FLG). The spectra of the structural color hydrogels were measured before water volatilization. The light beam size for the reflectance measurement is ~0.636 mm2. SEM images were obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM, Hitachi S-3000N). Optical images were taken using an optical microscope (Olympus BX51) equipped with a CCD camera (Media Cybernetics Evolution MP5.0) and a digital camera (Canon5D Mark II, Japan).
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