Enhancing thermoelectric properties of ScN films through twin domains by J. More-Chevalier, U.D. Wdowik, J. Martan, T. Baba, S. Cichoň, P. Levinský, D. Legut, E. de Prado, P. Hruška, J. Pokorný, J. Bulíř, C. Beltrami, T. Mori, M. Novotný, I. Gregora, L. Fekete, L. Volfová, J. Lančok

“…Here, we report on the thermoelectric properties of the ScN layers deposited on MgO (001) substrates by the DC reactive magnetron sputtering. The microstructure of the produced thin films is examined by X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy, while their chemical composition and contamination by defects are determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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How mechanochemistry affects the composition and properties of disordered fluorite BaSnF4? by Mercadier, Briséïs, Legein, Christophe, Duttine, Mathieu, Body, Monique, Gutierrez, Ana Gabriela Porras, Leclerc, Sandrine, Lebedev, Oleg,  Masquelier, Christian, Dambournet, Damien

“…Overall, this work demonstrates that the interplay between the microstructure, composition and the transport properties of fluoride ion conductors is indeed complex, with many factors at play, including size, strain, defects or composition.…”
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Mixing-enthalpy modulation on phase transformation in the gradient chemical core/shell high-entropy shape-memory alloys by E-Wen Huang, Tu-Ngoc Lam, Zachary H. Aitken, Mao-Yuan Luo, Nien-En Chiang, Yuh Sun, Jo-Chi Tseng, Ching-Yu Chiang, Wan-Zhen Hsieh, Wen-Jay Lee, Yong-Wei Zhang, Peter K. Liaw, Che-Wei Tsai

“…Specifically, the gradient chemical layers in the core/shell structure play an important role in the thermally-induced phase transformation of Cu15Ni35Ti50-x(HfZr)x high-entropy shape-memory alloys (HESMAs). The dendritic microstructure in Cu15Ni35Ti20(HfZr)30 exhibits the mixing enthalpy-driven pronounced composition inhomogeneity of an Ni-Hf-rich core and Cu-Zr-Ti-rich shell, demonstrated by thermodynamics calculations and second nearest-neighbor modified embedded atom method (2NN MEAM) formalism. …”
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Effect of interface morphology on tensile response of Ti6Al4V alloy fabricated by laser hybrid additive manufacturing: Experiments & simulations by Wei Fan, Guang Hu, Yuguang Chen, Yue Du, Yijie Peng, Yongxia Wang, Yunlong Li, Hua Tan, Fengying Zhang, Xin Lin

“…Despite its promise, the inherent disparity in microstructures between the wrought substrate and DED part introduces cross-regional mechanical heterogeneity, limiting structural reliability. …”
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Comparative analysis of retinal vascular structural parameters in populations with different glucose metabolism status based on color fundus photography and artificial intelligence by Naimei Chen, Naimei Chen, Zhentao Zhu, Di Gong, Xinrong Xu, Xinya Hu, Weihua Yang

“…ObjectiveMeasure and analyze retinal vascular parameters in individuals with varying glucose metabolism, explore preclinical retinal microstructure changes related to diabetic retinopathy (DR), and assess glucose metabolism’s impact on retinal structure.MethodsThe study employed a cross-sectional design encompassing a 4-year period from 2020 to 2024. …”
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Preparation and in vitro biological evaluation of strontium doped β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for alveolar bone tissue regeneration by Congrui Liu, Guiyong Xiao, Zichen Wang, Mengchen Xu, Yinchuan Wang, Nan Wang, Zhenlong Sun, Xiaoyan Li, Yixin Yin

“…Extensive research was conducted on the impact of Sr doping on the composition, microstructure, mechanical behavior, degradation, and biological activity of β-TCP. …”
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3D-printed constructs deliver bioactive cargos to expedite cartilage regeneration by Rong Jiao, Xia Lin, Jingchao Wang, Chunyan Zhu, Jiang Hu, Huali Gao, Kun Zhang

“…With the rapid development of 3D printing technology in recent years, 3D bioprinting can better mimic the complex microstructure of cartilage tissue and thus enabling the anatomy and functional regeneration of damaged cartilage. …”
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Biointegration of soft tissue-inspired hydrogels on the chorioallantoic membrane: An experimental characterization by Manuel P. Kainz, Mathias Polz, Daniel Ziesel, Marta Nowakowska, Muammer Üçal, Sabine Kienesberger, Sophie Hasiba-Pappas, Raimund Winter, Nassim Ghaffari Tabrizi-Wizsy, Sarah Kager, Theresa Rienmüller, Julia Fuchs, Michele Terzano, Christian Baumgartner, Gerhard A. Holzapfel

“…This study addresses this gap by investigating the interaction between soft hydrogels and the CAM, providing valuable insights into how material properties and microstructure influence cellular responses. Our findings emphasize the importance of understanding these dynamics to develop biocompatible scaffolds that better mimic tissue environments, advancing applications in three-dimensional cell cultures on CAM assays and other biological systems.…”
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Thermally activated fluorescence in 9,10-DPA single crystals enabling high-performance fast neutron detection by Yingming Wang, Lingyan Xu, Lu Liang, Zhentao Qin, Zhuochen Cai, Kaifu Zhang, Chongqi Liu, Lixiang Lian, Wei Zheng, Yanyan Lei, Qinzeng Hu, Binbin Zhang, Tao Wang, Wanqi Jie

“…The two-dimensional nucleation growth mechanism of DPA was revealed by detailed analysis of the microstructure of the crystal surface. By systematically optimizing the growth parameters and processes, the nucleation and growth of DPA were effectively controlled, and centimetre-sized single crystal (27 × 20 × 7 mm3) was successfully grown. …”
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Age-related calcium signaling disturbance restricted cAMP metabolism and induced ovarian oxidation stress in laying ducks by Cheng-long Jin, Sheng-lin Wang, Shuang Wang, Ya-nan Zhang, Wei-guang Xia, Chang Zhang, Xue-bing Huang, Kai-chao Li, Chun-tian Zheng, Wei Chen

“…We found the poor productive performance of aged ducks was correlated with follicle decreased numbers and atrophied microstructure, and restricted antioxidant ability of granulosa cells (GCs). …”
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Surface prereacted glass-ionomer particles incorporated into resin composites promote biocompatibility for restoration of subgingival dental defects by Yueyi Yang, Jing Huang, Xuchen Hu, Meiling Jing, Yujie Zhang, Chenci Xu, Wenduo Tan, Xiaoyu Liu, Chenguang Niu, Zhengwei Huang

“…Resin composites containing 0, 10, 30, 50, or 70 wt% S-RPG filler were fabricated and formed into material discs, where a commercial resin composite served as the control group. The microstructure and elemental distribution were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Linking obesity-associated genotype to child language development: the role of early-life neurology-related proteomics and brain myelinationResearch in context by Jian Huang, Jinyi Che, Michelle Z.L. Kee, Ai Peng Tan, Evelyn C. Law, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Irina Pokhvisneva, Sachin Patel, Keith M. Godfrey, Lourdes Mary Daniel, Kok Hian Tan, Yap Seng Chong, Shiao-Yng Chan, Johan G. Eriksson, Dennis Wang, Jonathan Yinhao Huang

“…Interrogating early-life mechanisms including neurology-related proteomics and language-related white matter microstructure, we found that EFNA4 and VWC2 expressions were associated with language ability as well as fractional anisotropy of language-related white matter tracts, suggesting a role in brain myelination. …”
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Pressure Induced Suppression to the Valence Change Transition in EuPdAs by Baoxuan Li, Jianzhong Liu, Yufeng Li, Xiyu Zhu, Hai-Hu Wen

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Multiple symmetry protected BIC lines in two dimensional synthetic parameter space by Zhang Fengyuan, Chu Qiongqiong, Wang Qiang, Zhu Shining, Liu Hui

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Valley charge-transfer insulator in twisted double bilayer WSe2 by LingNan Wei, Qingxin Li, Majeed Ur Rehman, Yangchen He, Dongdong An, Shiwei Li, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Martin Claassen, Kostya S. Novoselov, Dante M. Kennes, Angel Rubio, Daniel A. Rhodes, Lede Xian, Geliang Yu, Lei Wang

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Recent advanced applications of metasurfaces in multi-dimensions by Yuan Quan, Ge Qin, Chen Linsen, Zhang Yi, Yang Yuhang, Cao Xun, Wang Shuming, Zhu Shining, Wang Zhenlin

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Experimental demonstration of complete quantum information masking and generalization of quantum secret sharing by Zhi-Feng Liu, Wei-Min Shang, Jia-Min Xu, Zi-Mo Cheng, Wen-Zheng Zhu, Hao Li, Pei Wan, Shu-Tian Xue, Yan-Chao Lou, Chao Chen, Zhi-Cheng Ren, He Lu, Fu-Lin Zhang, Jing-Ling Chen, Xi-Lin Wang, Hui-Tian Wang

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A deep neural network for general scattering matrix by Jing Yongxin, Chu Hongchen, Huang Bo, Luo Jie, Wang Wei, Lai Yun

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Sensitivity Analysis of P-Wave Polarization Direction and Velocity Gradient Inversion by Jingru Zhao, Xili Jing, Zhiyong Yin, Mengyu Fang, Shan Gao, Tianrun Zhang

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Tailoring beam profile and OAM spectrum in domain-engineered nonlinear photonic crystals by Xinyu Zhang, Hangyu Li, Shiqiang Liu, Yan Chen, Zhihan Zhu, Hui Liu, Shining Zhu, Xiaopeng Hu

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