Bioimmobilized Limestone Powder for Autonomous Healing of Cementitious Systems: A Feasibility Study by Nafeesa Shaheen, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Siraj Ud din

“…Self-healing proficiency of B. subtilis was deliberated in terms of mechanical strength regain after cracking at 3, 7, 14, and 28 days. To examine the microstructure and characterization of healing precipitate, micrographical (field emission scanning electron microscopy), chemical (energy dispersive X-ray), and thermal (thermogravimetric analysis) analyses were performed after the healing period of 28 days. …”
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High-Temperature Creep Behavior of a Nickel-Based Single-Crystal Superalloy with Small-Angle Deviation from [111] Orientation by Guangyan Wang, Song Zhang, Guoqi Zhao, Ning Tian, Huajin Yan, Sugui Tian, Fangwei Jin

“…By means of tensile creep tests and microstructure analysis, the creep behavior and deformation mechanism of a nickel-based single-crystal alloy with small-angle deviations from the [111] orientation at 1040°C/137 MPa were investigated. …”
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Sifat Mekanik dan Struktur Mikro Logam Paduan Mg-1.6Gd Sebagai Biomaterial yang Larut di dalam Tubuh by Oknovia Susanti, Ilhamdi Ilhamdi, Muhammad Ivan Herdian

“…Microscope optically is used to investigate the microstructure. The grain area is calculated by using the ImageJ program. …”
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Study on Water Absorption and Thermal Conductivity of Tunnel Insulation Materials in a Cold Region under Freeze-Thaw Conditions by Youyun Li, Huan Wang, Li Yang, Shiqiang Su

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the changes in the water absorption, thermal conductivity, and microstructure of polyurethane and polyphenolic insulation boards under freeze-thaw conditions. …”
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Mechanical properties and microscopic research of different types of bentonite in conjunction with cement and fine sand by Zheyuan Feng, Zhibo Zhang, Qiang Tang, Yu Zhou

“…Key findings include: a non-linear relationship between bentonite content and modified cement soil strength, with sodium-based bentonite enhancing strength more effectively than calcium-based; a significant reduction in permeability coefficient with increased bentonite content, particularly with sodium-based bentonite; and a detailed examination of the material’s microstructure, revealing the critical role of cement and bentonite content in pore reduction and strength enhancement. …”
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Effect of Metakaolin on the Diffusion Properties of Chloride Ions in Cement Mortar under the Coupling Effect of Multiple Factors in Marine Environment by Yezhen Yuan, Kaimin Niu, Bo Tian, Lijuan Kong, Lihui Li

“…To address the problem of chloride ion transport in cement concrete in marine environment, this study investigates the effect of metakaolin dosage on the chloride ion diffusion resistance of mortar and its mechanism by testing the chloride ion binding capacity and microstructure of mortar under the coupling effect of chlorine salt-sulfate-carbonation multiple factors. …”
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Experimental Study on the Evolution Law of Mesofissure in Full Tailing Cemented Backfill by Yufan Feng, Guanghua Sun, Xuejian Liang, Chenyang Liu, Yue Wang

“…After loading, the microstructure of the specimens was observed by microscope and the pore characteristic parameters were analyzed. …”
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Creep Rupture Behavior in Dissimilar Weldment between FB2 and 30Cr1Mo1V Heat-Resistant Steel by Jiankun Xiong, Jianping Yang, Haiyan Zhao, Lin Yang, Yang Guo, Fuheng Nie, Dexing Xu, Liping Yu, Fenghong Cao

“…The samples exhibit a ductile fracture character and fracture in the weld fusion zone, which has a highly heterogeneous microstructure and grains with different morphologies and sizes and an obvious softening. …”
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A Novel Design of MSM Photodetector and the Investigation of Two-Top Contacts Spacing Effects on Detection Speed and Transient Response by Savarimuthu Robinson, Yunjian Jia

“…In this paper, a novel microstructure of the Metal Semiconductor Metal photodetector consisting of an absorbing layer of semiconductor and two metal electrodes which act as two back-to-back Schottky diodes is designed and simulated. …”
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Effect of Wetting and Drying Cycles on the Dynamic Properties of Compacted Loess by Jian Wang, Mi-Jun Zhao, Jun-Zheng Zhang, Yan-Zhou Hao, Rui-Xia He

“…The macrostructure and microstructure characteristics of samples in the process of W-D cycles indicate that the increasing number of pores in the humidifying process and the cracks on the surface and inside of samples during dehumidification lead to the structural damage and dynamic properties reduction of compacted loess. …”
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Angle-Resolved Intensity of In-Axis/Off-Axis Polarized Micro-Raman Spectroscopy for Monocrystalline Silicon by Ying Chang, Saisai He, Mingyuan Sun, Aixia Xiao, Jiaxin Zhao, Lulu Ma, Wei Qiu

“…The nondestructive measurement of the c-Si material and its microstructure is commonly required in scientific research and industrial applications, for which Raman spectroscopy is an indispensable method. …”
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Analysis on Fracture Toughness of the L360QS/N08825 Bimetallic Composite Pipe Welded Joint by Bin Wang, Hongxia Lan, Bobo Lei

“…The fracture morphology, microstructure, and inclusion near fracture zones were observed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Functionalization of Carbon Electrodes with Nanotitania by Atomic Layer Deposition by Graciano B. De Souza, Dachamir Hotza, Rolf Janßen, Kaline P. Furlan, Carlos R. Rambo

“…After deposition, the templates were pyrolyzed or further removed by burnout in the air. The microstructure evolution of the 3D interlocked-fibers structures was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and nitrogen adsorption surface area after each step. …”
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Evolution of Dynamic Recrystallization in 5CrNiMoV Steel during Hot Forming by Zhiqiang Hu, Kaikun Wang

“…Based on the study of characteristic stresses and strains on the true stress-strain curves, a DRX kinetics model was constructed to characterize the influence of true strain, temperature, and strain rate on DRX evolution, which revealed that higher temperatures and lower strain rates had a favorable influence on improving the DRX volume fraction at the same true strain. Microstructure observations indicated that DRX was the main mechanism and austenite grains could be greatly refined by reducing the temperature of hot deformation or increasing the strain rate when complete recrystallization occurred. …”
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Investigation on Texture Changes and Classification between Cold-Fresh and Freeze-Thawed Tan Mutton by Dongdong Li, Yaling Peng, Haihong Zhang

“…The results indicated that the texture and surface microstructure of F-T Tan mutton deteriorated, and more worsely with F-T time. …”
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In-situ analysis of sprayed concrete in a sewage tunnel lining. by Gabriella de Andrade Coni, Antonio Domingues de Figueiredo, Renan Pícolo Salvador, Renata Monte

“…Video inspection was conducted alongside chemical, mineralogical, microstructural, and physical-mechanical analysis of core extracted from the tunnel lining. …”
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Physical properties of nanostructured ZnO thin films deposited by DC magnetron sputtering method with different volume of O2 in carrier gas by Asgary Somayeh, Ramezani Amir Hoshang, Mahmoodi Azam

“…Scanning electron microscopic images showed a porous tapered columnar structure similar to the zone 1 of Thornton’s structure zone model at lower O2 content and a smooth microstructure similar to the zone T structure at highest O2 content. …”
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Crosslinked Decellularized Porcine Pericardium as a Substrate for Conjunctival Reconstruction by Fangyuan Chen, Jingyue Deng, Lishi Luo, Ying Zhu, Yuying Dong, Yuanting Yang, Rijia Zhang, Jian Chen, Qing Zhou

“…In vitro DPP showed lower apoptosis, highly desirable, well preservation of extracellular matrix components, and favorable macro-microstructure, which was confirmed by histology, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, collagen and DNA quantification, and cytotoxicity assay, compared to the native porcine pericardium (NPP). …”
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Fluxless Direct Soldering of Transparent Conductive Oxides (TCOs) to Copper by Lung-Chuan Tsao, Cheng-Kai Li, Yu-Kai Sun, Shih-Ying Chang, Tung-Han Chuang

“…The direct soldering process was performed without the need for flux or pre-metallization of the two transparent conductive oxides. The microstructure, phase constitution, melting characteristics, and soldering properties of the Sn8Zn3Bi1Mg active solder were investigated. …”
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The Effect of Freeze-Thaw Damage on Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete by Xiao-Chun Lu, Bin Guan, Bo-Fu Chen, Xin Zhang, Bo-bo Xiong

“…In addition, SEM analysis indicated that microstructure damage caused by freeze-thaw cycles accelerated the corrosion reaction and decreased cementitious properties, leading to decreasing ultimate pull-out force and bond slippage. …”
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