Durability Improvement of Synthetic Dry Adhesives by Metal Coatings by Gyuhe Kim, Taechang Ahn, Hui Yun Hwang

“…The adhesion tests show that the indium- and zinc-coated microstructures have a higher shear adhesion strength than the noncoated ones. …”
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Study of Al/cast iron interface and graphite behavior by Akbarifar M., Divandari M.

“…The thickness of the interaction layer varied from 5μm, for the sample produced at 700°C and 3 Vm/Vs, up to 20μm for the sample poured at 750°C and 8 Vm/Vs. Microstructural analysis showed that increasing of the temperature and the melt-to-solid (m/s) volume ratio leads to the formation of a thicker and more uniform intermetallic layer. …”
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Effect of Various Superplasticizers on the Textural Properties of Silica Fume Pozzolanic Cements by Nasr-Allah M. Deraz, Mohamed Heikal, Hamdy El-Didamony

“…The various phase compositions and microstructures were assessed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) studies. …”
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Fractographic characterization of Al2O3p particulates reinforced Al2014 alloy composites subjected to tensile loading by V. Bharath, V. Auradi, M. Nagaral

“…By using SEM and EDS testing, microstructural studies have been conducted. Al2014-9, 12 and 15 weight proportion of Al2O3p composites mechanical behavior is determined in line with ASTM standards. …”
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Dielectric Properties of Φ(BZT-BCT)-(1−Φ) Epoxy Composites with 0-3 Connectivity by P. Mishra, P. Kumar

“…Lead free ferroelectric ceramic [0.5[Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3]-0.5[(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3]]/(BZT-BCT)-epoxy composites with 0-3 connectivity (particles connected in 3 dimensions) were prepared using hand lay-up technique followed by cold pressing for different volume fractions of (BZT-BCT) ceramic powder in the epoxy polymer matrix. The structural, microstructural, and dielectric properties of the composites have been investigated and discussed. …”
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Study on the Performance of Expansive Subgrade Soil Stabilized with Enset Ash by Derara Neguse, Eleyas Assefa, S. M. Assefa

“…The strength test result shows CBR and UCS, and OMC increases and decreases in MDD value with increasing content of Enset ash. The microstructural properties of natural soil and stabilized soil were selected based on strength properties and were observed by a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging device, and the result clearly shows the alteration in the fabric and morphology of the natural soil. …”
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Application of Ecofriendly Geopolymer Binder to Enhance the Strength and Swelling Properties of Expansive Soils by Opu Chandra Debanath, Md. Aftabur Rahman, Sultan Mohammad Farook, Mohammed Russedul Islam

“…Furthermore, scanning electronic microscope (SEM) images of the treated samples revealed microstructural changes in the soil matrix, which strongly correlate with the improvement of strength and swelling behavior. …”
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Mechanical evaluation and optimal mixing ratios in co-disposal of phosphate mining tailings and waste rock by Gabriel Gomes Silva, Rafael Cerqueira Silva

“…Microscopic and X-ray analyses further highlight the distinct microstructural characteristics influencing the mechanical behavior of the mixtures. …”
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Art therapy and brain injury: making the invisible visible by Denise R. Wolf, Michele D. Rattigan

“…Experiences such as confusion, fear, localized pain, and mood lability stem not only from the injury itself, but from the experience of damaged microstructures that are often undetectable in standard diagnostic testing. …”
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Flexural Strength of Vitreous Ceramics Based on Lithium Disilicate and Lithium Silicate Reinforced with Zirconia for CAD/CAM by Hazel P. R. Corado, Pedro H. P. M. da Silveira, Vagner L. Ortega, Guilherme G. Ramos, Carlos N. Elias

“…The XRD results indicated that the samples with the lowest percentage of zirconia exhibited greater crystallinity and corroborated the microstructural analysis. SEM analyses showed a greater amount and elongated crystals of lithium disilicate when comparing samples with a higher percentage of zirconia. …”
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Pekić's paradoxology and Serbian identity by Stanojević Dobrivoje Ž.

“…This Serbian writer permeates and nuances shorter genres in the light of paradoxes and NEO-aphoristic microstructural units with a distinct polemic approach and a humorous charge that help a more complete understanding of the hero's Serbian identity. …”
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Experimental Investigation of AA6063 Welded Joints Using FSW by T. Rajkumar, K. Radhakrishnan, C. Rajaganapathy, S. P. Jani, Nowshadth Ummal Salmaan

“…The generated joints that are welded was analysed mechanically and microstructurally. The maximum hardness of the mechanical joints produced is 93.25 HV, and the maximum tensile strength is 286.15 N/mm2. …”
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Characterization and tensile fractography of nano ZrO2 reinforced Copper-Zinc alloy composites by Prasad H. Nayak, H. K. Srinivas, Madeva Nagaral, V. Auradi

“…. % of nano ZrO2 particulates were added to the Cu-Zn base grid. Microstructural studies were finished by utilizing SEM and EDS examination. …”
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Mechanism analysis of mechanical extraction of Pleioblastus amarus fibers by saturated steam pretreatment by Xiaofeng Xu, Weipeng Yu, Xingduo Fan, Zhenhong Gong, Wei Zhang

“…Subsequently, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to observe and comparatively analyze the microstructural morphology of the two types of fibers. …”
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Characterization and Tensile Fractography of Nano ZrO2 Reinforced Copper-Zinc Alloy Composites by Madeva Nagaral, Prasad H. Nayak, H. K. Srinivas, V. Auradi

“…. % of nano ZrO2 particulates were added to the Cu-Zn base grid. Microstructural studies were finished by utilizing SEM and EDS examination. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Scattering Efficiency Prediction in Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling by Changmin Shi, Jiayu Zheng, Ying Wang, Chenjie Gan, Liwen Zhang, Brian W. Sheldon

“…In this work, we developed a machine learning (ML)-driven approach to predict scattering efficiency in the wavelength of 0.3–2.5 μm, with the aim of eventually optimizing the microstructural design of PDRC materials. By employing ML models such as linear regression, neural networks, and random forests, we aimed to predict and optimize the scattering efficiency across different pore sizes and mixed-pore-size configurations. …”
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Exploring the Anti-Osteoporotic Effects of <i>n</i>-Hexane Fraction from <i>Cotoneaster wilsonii</i> Nakai: Activation of Runx2 and Osteoblast Differentiation In Vivo by Soyeon Hong, Hee Ju Lee, Da Seul Jung, Saruul Erdenebileg, Hoseong Hwang, Hak Cheol Kwon, Jaeyoung Kwon, Gyhye Yoo

“…Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by the microstructural depletion of bone tissue and decreased bone density, leading to an increased risk of fractures. …”
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Utilization of Sandy Soil as the Primary Raw Material in Production of Unfired Bricks by Guilan Tao, Yuepeng Pan, Zhaoyang Qiao, Chaohua Jiang

“…In addition, the microstructures of the specimens were also studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. …”
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High power impulse magnetron sputtering deposited virucide and antibacterial CrN-Cu films and the durability of the antimicrobial activity by Santiago Domínguez-Meister, Janire Mediavilla, Anastasia Dianova, Noelia Álvarez, Sara Insausti, Edurne Rujas, Jose L. Nieva, Marta Brizuela, Iñigo Braceras

“…The coatings have been deposited by reactive high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) technology, on stainless steel and glass, materials used profusely in high human traffic environments. The microstructural and mechanical properties of the coatings have been evaluated, their antiviral (VSV-G) and antibacterial (S. …”
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Impact fretting wear behavior of cemented carbide impact needle with surface modification by Shuiqing Liu, Haoran Xu, Jinyuan Fu, Silin Liu, Xu Han

“…Quantitatively characterizing the effect of WC-Co on stress–strain relationships based on real microstructures and revealing the mechanisms of WC-Co surface modification by HCPEB treatment present certain challenges. …”
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