Single‐Particle Measurement: A Valuable Method for Studying Structural Evolution of Battery and Performance Degradation by Xin Zhang, Na Li, Xu Li, Le Yang, Wei‐Li Song, Ya‐Na Wang

“…These findings included lattice displacement and rotation, microstructure evolution, and reaction kinetics of single‐particle during cycling. …”
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Electric Field Simulation and Effect of Different Solvent Ratios on the Performance of Single Electrospun PVDF/PEI Composite Film by Jin-gang Jiang, Zhao Wang, Hong-wei Duan, Jing-qiang Liu, Xiao-wei Guo

“…Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and mechanical properties testing, the effects of tetrahydrofuran on the composite microstructure, crystallinity, and mechanical properties of the PVDF/PEI composite fiber membranes are discussed.…”
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Effect of Amyloid Protein Fibrils on the Quality of Frozen Minced Meat by WU Xiao, LIU Zhanghanyu, LIU Shuo, WANG Mengting, SUN Xiaoshuai, LI Teng

“…In this study, amyloid protein fibrils (APFs) were prepared from whey protein isolate (WPI). The microstructure of APFs was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which confirmed the formation of non-branching nanofibers. …”
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A Compressive Review on High- and Low-Temperature Performance of Asphalt Modified with Nanomodifier by Limin Li, Lingming Yang, Yuliang Lin, Xiancai Zhang

“…Chemical composition, microstructure, dispersion, and compatibility of final blends were the possible reason causing the difference. …”
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A Simulation Study for Lateral Stability Control of Vehicles on Icy Asphalt Pavement by Yunsheng Zhu, Huacong Li, Kaifeng Wang, Yunhan Bao, Peng Zeng

“…This ice layer completely shields the texture structure of the pavement and destroys the original microstructure. The direct contact between the automobile tire and the ice surface leads to a sharp decrease in the adhesion coefficient, so the automobile is prone to lateral instability on the icy pavement. …”
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Effect of Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Internal Curing Agent on Carbonation Resistance and Hydration Performance of Cement Concrete by Jieting Xu, Xiao Qin, Zhenying Huang, Yongkang Lin, Ben Li, Zhengzhuan Xie

“…Combined with the scanning electron microscope (SEM) test, the hydration filling effect of internal curing on the microstructure of concrete was analyzed; meanwhile, the influence mechanism of SAP on carbonation resistance was revealed. …”
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The Influence of Pores on Irradiation Property of Selected Nuclear Graphites by Zhengcao Li, Dongyue Chen, Xiaogang Fu, Wei Miao, Zhengjun Zhang

“…As structural material and moderator in high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR), nuclear graphite endures large flux of irradiation in its service time. The microstructure of nuclear graphite is a topical issue studied to predict the irradiation property of graphite and improve manufacturing process. …”
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Keggin-Type Heteropolyacid for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide: Molecular Weight Control by Ahmed Aouissi, Zeid Abdullah Al-Othman, Abdurrahman Salhabi

“…The Tg value obtained is due to the microstructure but not to molecular weight. The yield and the molecular weight of the polymer depend strongly on the reaction conditions. …”
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Models for Predicting Quality of Solar-Dried Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) during Storage Based on Protein Oxidation by Yuye Fu, Yaqiong Liu, Wenxiu Wang, Ran Suo, Jie Wang

“…Furthermore, SDS-PAGE and scanning electron microscopy revealed protein degradation and damage of shrimp muscle microstructure during storage. A quality prediction model based on protein oxidation was established according to Arrhenius equation. …”
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Fracture Toughness Assessment of Pipeline Steels Under Hydrogen Exposure for Blended Gas Applications by Hesamedin Ghadiani, Zoheir Farhat, Tahrim Alam, Md. Aminul Islam

“…A vintage API X52 steel with a ferritic–pearlitic microstructure and a modern API X65 steel with polygonal ferrite and elongated pearlite colonies were selected to represent old and new pipeline materials. …”
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Effect of pre-hoop expansion deformation on the tensile and fatigue properties of zirconium plate by Haidong Qi, Xiping Song

“…The results showed that with the increase of the pre-hoop expansion deformation, the yield and ultimate strength increased linearly but the elongation decreased linearly, while the fatigue life first increased, and decreased when the pre-hoop expansion deformation exceeded 10%. The microstructure showed that after tensile and fatigue deformation, the orientation of {0001} crystal plane changed from the ND to the RD and TD, and with the increase of pre-hoop expansion deformation, these changes enhanced. …”
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Effect of rare earth elements La and Ce on corrosion resistance of low alloy steel by Da Wei, Qing Li, Renzheng Zhu, Xiaojia Yang, Longfei Song, Guowei Yang, Xinyu Wang, Xuequn Cheng, Xiaogang Li

“…Corrosion monitoring sensors were used to collect corrosion data in 0.5 wt% NaCl solution(pH = 4). The microstructure and inclusions of low-alloy steel with different rare earth(RE) contents were analyzed. …”
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One-part alkali-activated mortars based on clay brick waste, natural pozzolan waste, and marble powder waste by Kübra Ekiz Barış

“…Results showed that the optimum NP substitution ratio was 50%, which increased reaction development, microstructure compactness, and mechanical properties. …”
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Experimental Study on the Evolution of Argillization of Mudstone and Cutter Wear during the TBM Tunnelling by Kanglei Song, Bolong Liu, Haiqing Yang

“…During the test, the temperature and penetration depth of disc cutters were measured in real time. After loading, microstructures of cutting grooves, slacking mudstone, and worn cutter ring were observed by stereomicroscope. …”
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Performance of Rejuvenated Asphalt and Mixtures with Waste Engine Oil Bottom and Liquid Styrene-Butadiene Rubber by Gang Zhou, Yi Tian, Liang Gong, Zhansheng Pang, Tianquan Chen

“…By testing the basic physical properties of asphalt and using the high- and low-temperature rheology, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) tests, the index and microstructure changes of asphalt before and after aging and regeneration, from macrolevels and microlevels, were studied, along with the high- and low-temperature performance and water stability of the rejuvenated asphalt mixture. …”
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Introduction to the New Copolymer of Chloroprene and Acrylonitrile with Differentiated Properties by Mousumi De Sarkar, Wataru Nishino, Yuhei Ishigaki, Takashi Sunada

“…As evidenced through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), the single glass transition temperature of acrylonitrile-chloroprene rubber reflects its monophasic random microstructure. While compared against commercial grades of chloroprene rubber (CR) and nitrile rubber (NBR), the new rubber provides a distinctive combination of properties that are not available with either of the elastomer alone. …”
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Permeability of Sand-Based Cemented Backfill under Different Stress Conditions: Effects of Confining and Axial Pressures by Cunli Zhu, Jixiong Zhang, Nan Zhou, Meng Li, Yaben Guo

“…Finally, the SBCB seepage mechanism under different stress states was revealed based on the particle size analysis, XRD patterns, and SEM microstructure. These findings are considered instrumental in substantiating safe mining of coal resources below the water bodies and above the confined groundwater.…”
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Effect of Friction Coefficient in Friction Stir Welding of B4C Reinforced AA5083 Metal Matrix Composites and Use of Fuzzy Clustering Technique for Weld Strength Prediction by C. Devanathan, D. Elil Raja, Tushar Sonar, Mikhail Ivanov

“…The coating has a considerable influence on the ultimate tensile strength, microstructure, and tool condition, according to the results of the tool’s friction coefficient. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Temperature Development of Ohmic Heating Cured Nonmass Concrete under Subzero Temperature by Beimeng Qi, Zheng Zhou, Weichen Tian, Mingzhe Ouyang, Xiaocheng Wang, Qiang Shi, Ye Wang, Yang Sun, Wei Wang

“…SEM analysis exhibited that OH curing could improve the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between the fiber and the matrix, leading to a denser microstructure. This study proved that COMSOL program could provide good theoretical guidance for OH cured nonmass cement concrete under subzero temperature. …”
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Study on Thixojoining Process Using Partial Remelting Method by M. N. Mohammed, M. Z. Omar, M. S. Salleh, K. S. Alhawari

“…After thixojoining, microstructural examination including metallographic analysis, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and Vickers hardness tests was performed. …”
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