Melt quality induced failure of electrical conductor (EC) grade aluminum wires by Khaliq A., Rafiq M.A., Ali H.T., Ahmed F., Mehmood S., Grandfielde J., Ranjha S.A.

“…It was recommended to use ceramic foam filters to segregate inclusions from molten aluminum.…”
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Effect of two light activated in-office bleaching agents on microhardness of different esthetic restorative materials by Özgün Yusuf Özyılmaz, Tuncay Alptekin, Filiz Aykent, Haluk Barış Kara

“…This in vitro study evaluated the microhardness of 6 different restorative materials during office bleaching procedures with blue light emitted diode and diode laser photoactivation.Materials and Methods: FiltekTM supreme (nanofilled), Tetric EvoCeram (nanohybrid), Tescera ATL (ormocer), Clearfill Majesty Esthetic (nanofilled), Durafill VS (microfilled) and IPS Empress II (ceramic) restorative materials were selected in this study. …”
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The effect of additive biomaterials on the printability and characterization of PCL-based composite scaffolds fabricated by screw extrusion 3D printing by Lan Xuan Phung, Bang Thi Le, Phuong Mai Thi Nguyen, Huyen Trang Thi Nguyen, Trung Kien Nguyen

“…To enhance cell adhesion and cell interactions for diverse tissue engineering applications, polycaprolactone (PCL) has been integrated with few biomaterials such as ceramic (i.e. tricalcium phosphate - TCP), hydrogel (i.e. sodium alginate - SA), and synthetic polymer materials (i.e. polyethylene glycol - PEG). …”
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Design and Optimization of a Hybrid Gas Generator for Hydrogen Peroxide Tank Pressurization by Mykhailo Vorobei, Mykola Bondarenko

“…The system effectively maintains stable hydrogen peroxide tank pressure, ensuring continuous oxidizer supply. Ceramic coatings and heat-resistant materials reduce erosion, and liquid oxygen flow control optimizes combustion. …”
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Preparation of phosphogypsum ecological concrete and study on its phytogenic properties by Rongxin Liu, Chunduo Liu, Jiang Du, Cheng Wang, Yonghui Yuan, Xin Zhang

“…In this study, vegetative eco-concrete was prepared based on electrolytic manganese slag/phosphogypsum composite cementitious material as binder and clayey ceramic grains as aggregate. Based on the conditions of porosity and water-cement ratio, the optimal proportion of phosphogypsum-based eco-concrete was investigated, and concrete specimens with good performance were prepared (14 days compressive strength: 3.49 MPa, permeability coefficient: 1.37, total porosity: 24.5%, Improved compressive strength by 15% and water retention by 20%). …”
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Research on BHAST Test Method for Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuit by Yuege Zhou, Bo Wan, Qingsheng Liu, Jingyang Zhong, Shupeng Li, Tengfei Ma, Wei Guo

“…Compared to metal packaging and ceramic packaging, plastic encapsulated microcircuits (PEMs) have the advantages of light weight and low cost. …”
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Kola Peninsula Neolithic by Evgeniy M. Kolpakov, Alevtina M. Kiseleva, Anton I. Murashkin, Vladimir Ya. Shumkin

“…Pottery belongs to the asbestos ceramics of the Palayguba type; points of the Sunderoy type appear. …”
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Novel Bioceramic Urethral Bulking Agents Elicit Improved Host Tissue Responses in a Rat Model by Travis K. Mann-Gow, Benjamin J. King, Ahmed El-Ghannam, Christine Knabe-Ducheyne, Masatoshi Kida, Ole M. Dall, Jan Krhut, Peter Zvara

“…This side-by-side examination of urethral bulking agents using a rat animal model and hard tissue histology techniques compared two newly developed bioactive ceramic particles to three of the currently used bulking agents. …”
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Compression of the Femoral Vessels by a Pseudotumor after Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty by Yasuaki Tamaki, Tomohiro Goto, Takahiko Tsutsui, Tomoya Takasago, Keizo Wada, Koichi Sairyo

“…We performed revision surgery to replace the metal head and metal liner with a smaller ceramic head and polyethylene liner without removal of the stem. …”
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Evaluation of the Bonding Shear Strength between Enamel and Dentin Feldspathic Porcelain and Two Different Monolithic Zirconia with Low and High Translucency by Amirhossein Fathi, Yeganeh Natanzian, Mahsa Ghorbani, Ramin Mosharraf

“…Introduction. The utilization of ceramics in the field of dentistry has seen a significant rise owing to their esthetic appeal and excellent functional properties. …”
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Miniaturization Potential of Additive-Manufactured 3D Mechatronic Integrated Device Components Produced by Stereolithography by Niklas Piechulek, Lei Xu, Jan Fröhlich, Patrick Bründl, Jörg Franke

“…Existing research highlights the thermal stability of ceramic substrates; yet, their reliability under high-stress and complex mechanical loading conditions remains a challenge. …”
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The Composition of Emissions from Sanding Corian® with Different Sandpapers by Seungkoo Kang, Huayan Liang, Yong Qian, Chaolong Qi

“…Three sandpaper materials (ceramic, silicon carbide, and aluminum oxide) were tested to distinguish the contribution of aluminum-containing dust in the emission from Corian® and sandpaper itself. …”
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Dual-stage corrosion mechanisms and antibacterial enhancement of Cu-Sn-P alloys with Si and Al microalloying in simulated body fluid by Lin Su, Wenbin Liu, Yangfan Liu, Yanbin Jiang, Yanggang Wang, Zhou Li, Kaiyu You, ChuYu Wang, Gengyan Liu

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Dielectric relaxation in BaTiO3–Bi(ZnZr)O3 by Qian Wang, Jian-Hong Hu, Jun-Yi Liu, Chun-Ming Wang, Chun-Lei Wang

“…Both Havriliak–Negami (H–N) and Jurlewicz–Weron–Stanislavsky (J–W–S) relaxations are identified in these ceramic compositions. H–N relaxation happens in compositions with a small mole ratio of Bi(Zn[Formula: see text]Zr[Formula: see text]O3 (BZZ), while J–W–S type relaxation appears in compositions with a large mole ratio. …”
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Partial Replacement of Cement with Sugarcane Waste Ash in Cement Concrete. by Muhindo, Martin

“…Different types of waste materials and industrial by-products such as recycled concrete aggregate, plastics, glass, ceramic, fly ash, slag, sugarcane bagasse ash, rice husk ash etc., are being used with and without natural aggregates and ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). …”
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Le camp F de Lautagne à Valence (Drôme) : l’organisation interne et la vie quotidienne d’un camp militaire romain au milieu du ier s. av. J.-C. by Magalie Kielb Zaaraoui, Loïc Buffat, Michel Reddé, Yahya Zaaraoui

“…The material consists of ceramic goods (amphora, common ceramics, fine ceramics and unturned ceramics), pebbles, charcoal, seeds and fragmentary metal objects. …”
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Characterization and Sliding Wear Behavior of Low-Pressure Cold-Spray Al-Al₂O₃ and Al-Al₂O₃/TiN Composite Coatings by Pudsadee Chupong, Mahathep Sukpat, Karuna Tuchinda

“…To improve these properties, ceramic particles are added to form metallic matrix composites (MMCs). …”
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Additive metal printing on multi materials using an atmospheric pressure plasma jet on a 5-Axis platform by Oliver S.J. Hagger, Michael A. Parkes, Francis Lockwood Estrin, Stefanos Agrotis, Ivan P. Parkin, Albertus D. Handoko, Daren J. Caruana

“…An in-house-built APPJ print head was mounted onto a 5-axis platform to demonstrate metal printing on multifaceted metal, ceramic and glass complex objects. We use finite element modelling of the flow characteristics at the jet nozzle exit to understand and predict the track deposition. …”
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Effect of non-contact induction heating on HA coatings and bone cement, an ex vivo study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Robert Kamphof, Dr. Bart G.C.W. Pijls, Dr. Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Jeroen Mesman-Vergeer, Dr. Giuseppe Cama

“…Conclusion This study shows the feasibility of using non-contact induction heating up to 80°C when bone cement or ceramic coatings are present in contact with infected metallic implants.…”
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Synthesis and study of structural and electrophysical characteristics of piezoceramic section (1–x)(0.8PbMgNbOBiScO3)⋅ x(0.8PbTiOBiScO3) of the ternary system BiScO3–PbTiO3–PbMgNbO... by Artur Nogai, Maxim Sysoev, Alexandr Bush, Adolf Nogai

“…X-ray diffraction and dielectric studies were performed on synthesized ceramic samples of the section (1–x) (0.8PbMg[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text]BiScO3)⋅ x(0.8PbTiO[Formula: see text]BiScO3) with [Formula: see text]–1 of the ternary BiScO3–PbTiO3–PbMg[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]O3 (BS–PT–PMN) system, including the temperature dependence of thermally stimulated depolarization currents (TSDC). …”
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