Atomic-scale understanding of the effects of Cr and Ti on γ′ growth kinetics in the Ni–Al-X ternary system: Diffusion couple technique and DFT study by Xinyu Gao, Yuan Tian, Xin Wen, Shichang Qiao, Fengzhen Wang, Na Li, Zhikang Xia, Yongqianag Wang, Shuai Liu, Chao Yuan

“…These insights aid in designing Ni-based superalloys with improved microstructural stability and high-temperature performance.…”
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One-Step Cohydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxide Nanotubes with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity by Cheng-Ching Hu, Tzu-Chien Hsu, Li-Heng Kao

“…Morphological and microstructural characteristics were conducted by transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms; chemical identifications were performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and the interstitial nitrogen linkage to the TiO2 nanotubes is identified. …”
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Analysis of Electrically Shorted and Open Cases on Love Waves Propagating in Piezoelectric Layer Embedded over a Fiber-Reinforced Substrate by Suparna Roychowdhury, Abhijit Pramanik, Mostaid Ahmed

“…The numerical discussions and findings carry wider applications and may imply guidance of additive manufacturing of varied composite multi-materials for pre-stressed and microstructural configurations with partial and global dispersion properties…”
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Influence of nickel addition and casting modulus on the properties of hypo-eutectic ductile cast iron by Colin-García E., Cruz-Ramírez A., Reyes-Castellanos G., Romero-Serrano J.A., Sánchez-Alvarado R.G., Hernández-Chávez M.

“…The cooling rate of the casting plates of 25.4, 12.7 and 8.5 mm in thickness with a casting modulus of 6.87, 4.46 and 3.31 mm, respectively promotes several microstructural changes, such as cementite precipitation and a noticeable nodule count increment. …”
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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as a micropropagation monitoring tool for plants: A case study of tamarillo Solanum betaceum callus by André Caeiro, Jorge Canhoto, Paulo R.F. Rocha

“…The low frequency impedance modulus and the equivalent circuit charge transfer resistance are found to effectively translate real-time cellular growth and microstructural deformations which have been benchmarked with light and scanning electron microscopy and mass measurements. …”
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Microscopic Texture of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete with X-Ray Computed Tomography by Yu Qin, Hua Wu, Yong Zheng, Weina Wang, Zhijian Yi

“…However, this improvement is closely related to the microstructural morphology of the concrete. A nondestructive technique using X-ray computed tomography (CT) was therefore used to grasp the microscopic texture of PFRC samples. …”
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Carbazole Containing Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Reversible Holographic Recording by Bénédicte Mailhot-Jensen, Stefan Robu, Agnès Rivaton, Jean-François Pilichowski, Arcadi Chirita, Ekaterina Chilat, Galina Dragalina

“…The two-layer carrier contains separate photosensitive and thermoplastic layers and gives the best holographic response. The surface of microstructured samples has been characterized by atomic force microscopy analysis. …”
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Performance Optimization of Microvalves Based on a Microhole Array for Microfluidic Chips by Cuimin Sun, Hui You, Yang Xie, Ronald X. Xu

“…By conducting liquid flow experiments using microvalves based on microhole arrays with varying microstructural parameters, the residual rate of reaction products is demonstrated to be proportional to the depth and diameter of the microholes and inversely proportional to the distance between the microhole centers. …”
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Effects of single- and multi-energies ion irradiations on clustering in an Fe–Mn–Ni–Si alloy by Yang Kong, Yue Sun, Shenbao Jin, Gang Sha

“…The uniform damage region achieved through multi-energy irradiation is identified as optimal for correlating irradiation-induced clusters with material hardening, offering a reliable basis for nanoindentation testing and further microstructural characterization.…”
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Creep of Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu solder in electronic packaging: Experiment and simulation by Yuezong Zheng, Junchen Liu, Hongchao Ji, Xiaomin Huang, Wenchao Xiao, Abdullah Aziz Saad

“…In contemporary society, the growing reliance on electronic devices has necessitated the phasing out of traditional Sn–Pb solder due to its health hazards, prompting a transition to environmentally friendly, lead-free alternatives.This study aims to address the challenges of poor interfacial reliability and high cost associated with eutectic Sn–Ag–Cu solders by investigating the creep properties and service life of a low-silver solder alloy, Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu, as a filler material.The creep behavior of Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu was analyzed through creep testing, and fracture modes were identified via microstructural and fracture surface analysis.The Anand viscoplastic model was employed to simulate and calibrate the creep behavior, with its accuracy validated via thermal cycling experiments.Furthermore, the creep behavior of Ball Grid Array (BGA) solder joints was simulated using Abaqus software to examine the impact of creep on joint longevity and the influence of temperature on performance.…”
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Polysaccharides from sea buckthorn — Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction, purification, structural characterization, and antioxidant activity analysis by Jing Wen, Ruijie Huang, Shi Li, Lin Jiang, Liheng Shao, Qin Zhang, Chunhui Shan

“…Notably, the surface microstructures of the SBPRs showed significant variations. …”
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Liquid-induced heat treatment strategy for eliminating anisotropy of IN718 fabricated by laser powder bed fusion by Zhuoyu Li, Xiaogang Hu, Fan Zhou, Zhifang Shi, Zhiwei Lyu, Zhen Xu, Yu Li, Xin Zhao, Hongxing Lu, Qiang Zhu

“…The intergranular liquid film is introduced to facilitate the columnar-to-equiaxed transition of grains in IN718 alloy fabricated by LPBF. Microstructures and mechanical properties parallel and perpendicular to the build direction have been analyzed. …”
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Laboratory study on magnetization reduction of CO by Li Y., Yuan S., Han Y., Zhang S., Gao P.

“…In addition, the phase transformation, changes in magnetism, and microstructures were studied by thermodynamic analysis, chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction technique (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and optical microscopy. …”
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An Unconventional Approach for Analyzing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Using Convolutional Neural Network by Govindaraj Ramkumar, Satyajeet Sahoo, G. Anitha, S. Ramesh, P. Nirmala, M. Tamilselvi, Ram Subbiah, S. Rajkumar

“…After completion of the training process, the developed design is authorized using the invisible data through the training. The optimum microstructural model is identified by a developed model embedded with a genetic algorithm (GA) optimizer. …”
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Sodium Silicate Gel Effect on Cemented Tailing Backfill That Contains Lead-Zinc Smelting Slag at Early Ages by Lijie Guo, Wenchen Li, Xiaocong Yang, Wenyuan Xu

“…Mechanical test and pore structure analyses were performed on the studied CTB samples, microstructural analyses (X-ray diffraction analysis and thermal gravity analysis) were performed on the studied CP samples, whereas the electrical conductivity of CTB was monitored. …”
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Cushion Mechanism of Goat Hoof Bulb Tissues by Weijun Tian, Hai Liu, Qi Zhang, Bo Su, Wei Xu, Qian Cong

“…The hoof bulb sections of white goats were observed via scanning electron microscopy and stereomicroscopy in order to explore the cushion mechanism in the bulb tissue microstructures of hoofed animals. The hoof bulbs consisted of multilayer tissues, including an epidermal layer, a dermal layer, and subcutaneous tissues from outside to inside. …”
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Construction Materials Used in the Historical Roman Era Bath in Myra by Cem Oguz, Fikret Turker, Niyazi Ugur Kockal

“…Then petrographic evaluation was made by stereo microscope on the polished surfaces of construction materials (mortar, brick) taken from such historical buildings in laboratory condition. Also, microstructural analyses (SEM/EDX, XRD), physical analyses (unit volume, water absorption by mass, water absorption by volume, specific mass, compacity, and porosity), chemical analyses (acid loss and sieve analysis, salt analyses, pH, protein, fat, pozzolanic activity, and conductivity analyses), and mechanical experiments (compressive strength, point loading test, and tensile strength at bending) were applied and the obtained results were evaluated. …”
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Tensile and fatigue behaviour of as-forged AZ31B extrusion by A. Gryguc, S.K. Shaha, H. Jahed, M. Wells, B. Williams, J. McKinley

“…Tensile and stress controlled fatigue tests were performed to investigate the influence of forging at a temperature of 400°C at different rates, on the performance of extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy. The obtained microstructural analysis showed that the extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy possesses a bimodal grain structure with strong basal texture. …”
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A diachronic study on the treatment of culture-bound words in Chinese-English Dictionaries (1819–2014): A case study of confucian terms by Jinyan Li

“…The purpose of this study is threefold: i) to understand the lexicographic practice of Chinese-English dictionaries in their treatment of culture-bound words (Confucian terms); ii) to explore the diachronic changes in bilingual dictionaries at the macrostructural and microstructural levels; and iii) to investigate the user-friendly features of bilingual dictionaries. …”
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Comparison of Micro-EDM Characteristics of Inconel 706 between EDM Oil and an Al Powder-Mixed Dielectric by Chenxue Wang, Zhang Qiang

“…The effects of input parameters on the surface roughness, material removal rate, tool removal rate, and microstructures of the machined surfaces between EDM oil and EDM oil mixed with Al were investigated. …”
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