Porous Silicon Formation by Electrochemical Etching by Оrest Kuntyi, Galyna Zozulya, Mariana Shepida

“…Among the most used methods, electrochemical etching is the most suitable for the controllability of the processes of nucleation and growth of pores since it can be controlled using the value of the current density, and the results are easily reproduced. …”
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Review of the matched asymptotic approach of the coupled criterion by Jiménez-Alfaro, Sara, García, Israel García, Doitrand, Aurélien

“…This method can be seamlessly integrated with the Coupled Criterion (CC), which enables the prediction of crack nucleation and propagation in brittle materials. Hence, this paper deeply explains how the MA technique can be applied together with the CC in the context of Fracture Mechanics, providing a detailed literature review of the advances made in the last decade.…”
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Effect of Ti addition and cast part size on solidification structure and mechanical properties of medium carbon, low alloy cast steel by N. E. Tenaglia, D. O. Fernandino, A. D. Basso

“…Ti nitrides and carbides particles act as nucleation sites for the precipitation of ferrite from austenite, and it was found that the addition of Ti in the higher concentrations refines the solidification macrostructure (dendritic pattern) for both cast part sizes evaluated. …”
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Regulators of Actin Dynamics in Gastrointestinal Tract Tumors by Konrad Steinestel, Eva Wardelmann, Wolfgang Hartmann, Inga Grünewald

“…It has been shown that actin assembly and disassembly are precisely regulated by intracellular signaling cascades that respond to changes in the cell microenvironment, ligand binding to surface receptors, or oncogenic transformation of the cell. Actin-nucleating and actin-depolymerizing (ANFs/ADFs) and nucleation-promoting factors (NPFs) regulate cytoskeletal dynamics at the leading edge of migrating cells, thereby modulating cell shape; these proteins facilitate cellular movement and mediate degradation of the surrounding extracellular matrix by secretion of lytic proteases, thus eliminating barriers for tumor cell invasion. …”
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Morphological Investigation into Starch Bio-Nanocomposites via Synchrotron Radiation and Differential Scanning Calorimetry by Huihua Liu, Deeptangshu Chaudhary, Joseph John, Moses O. Tadé

“…Moreover, the results showed that the ternary interactions among sorbitol-amylose-MMT supported the crystalline heterogeneity through secondary nucleation.…”
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Effect of CNT-COOH Addition on the Compressive Strength, Chloride Resistance, and Microstructure of Cement Mortar by Xiaofan Wang, Yao Shi, Xueyang Pei, Lipeng Cui, Hua Zhu

“…The (scanning electron microscopy) SEM and (X-ray diffraction) XRD analyses confirm that CNT-COOH leads to mature hydration products, nucleation effect, and a refined microstructure.…”
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Analysis of CaF2 Precipitation Process in the Selected Static Mixers by Piotr Maria Synowiec, Magdalena Stec

“…The main tasks were focused on the recognition of the precipitation kinetics (to get the knowledge of the relative supersaturation, nucleation sources, and mechanisms controlling the crystal growth), determination of conversion efficiency of the chemical reaction by which CaF2 is precipitated, the fluid dynamic conditions on crystal size distribution (CSD), and the identification of particles’ destruction sources as well. …”
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Latitude-Time Total Electron Content Anomalies as Precursors to Japan's Large Earthquakes Associated with Principal Component Analysis by Jyh-Woei Lin

“…Previously PCA has been used to discriminate earthquake-associated TEC anomalies recognized by other researchers, who found that statistical association between large earthquakes and TEC anomalies could be established in the 5 days before earthquake nucleation; however, since PCA uses the characteristics of principal eigenvalues to determine earthquake related TEC anomalies, it is possible to show that such anomalies existed earlier than this 5-day statistical window.…”
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A Custom-Made Surgical Guide for Accurate Enucleation of Nasopalatine Duct Cysts: A Technical Note and Case Report by Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Naoki Miyasaka, Ayako Miyasaka, Masateru Koyanagi, Ryo Inada, Takahiro Miyasaka, Takafumi Satomi

“…Nasopalatine cysts are common nonodontogenic cysts that occur in the maxilla. During the nucleation of large cysts extending to the floor of the nasal cavity, care must be taken to avoid damage to the nasal mucosa. …”
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Study of Al/cast iron interface and graphite behavior by Akbarifar M., Divandari M.

“…A mechanism is suggested for the nucleation and growth of this intermetallic layer and also encapsulation of the flake graphite at the interface of two metals. …”
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Comparative study on tensile and high cycle fatigue behaviour of 316L(N) SS hardfaced with Ni-Cr-B-Si alloy by GTA and laser cladding processes by Amruta Pasarkar, S. Balaguru

“…Fractographic studies are conducted at fractured surfaces to understand the fatigue crack nucleation and propagation characteristics. The experimental results for both processes are compared. …”
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In Situ and Ex Situ Studies of Molybdenum Thin Films Deposited by rf and dc Magnetron Sputtering as a Back Contact for CIGS Solar Cells by K. Aryal, H. Khatri, R. W. Collins, S. Marsillac

“…It is shown that both types of films tend to transition from tensile to compressive strain when the deposition pressure increases, while the conductivity and the grain size decreas. The nucleation of the films characterized by in situ and real time spectroscopic ellipsometry shows that both films follow a Volmer-Weber growth, with a higher surface roughness and lower deposition rate for the rf deposited films. …”
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Study on the Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol by Ozonolysis of Citral in the Atmosphere by Chenxi Zhang, Xuesong Cao, Xiaomin Sun, Hengjun Peng

“…The low-volatility organic compounds potentially arising from the ozonolysis of citral, including aldehydes (—C(=O)H), ketones (—C(=O)—), alcohols (—OH), and hydroperoxides (—OOH), can form SOA through the nucleation, condensation, and/or partitioning of the condensed and gaseous phases.…”
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Kidney Stone Disease: An Update on Current Concepts by Tilahun Alelign, Beyene Petros

“…The mechanism of stone formation is a complex process which results from several physicochemical events including supersaturation, nucleation, growth, aggregation, and retention of urinary stone constituents within tubular cells. …”
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Mechanical and Acoustic Responses of Brittle Geomaterials with a Hole under a Compressive Disturbance by Peng Li, Yun-Quan Wu, Ying Zhang

“…The initiation of cracks begins around the opening, and the propagation of tensile cracks around the opening is primarily influenced by the nucleation and propagation in the strain localization area. …”
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Analysis and Design of FeFET Synapse With Stacked-Nanosheet Architecture Considering Cycle-to-Cycle Variations for Neuromorphic Applications by Heng Li Lin, Pin Su

“…Using extensive Monte-Carlo simulations with a nucleation-limited-switching (NLS) ferroelectric model and considering cycle-to-cycle variations, this paper constructs and analyzes the intrinsic conductance (G_DS) response of stacked-nanosheet FeFET synapses with emphasis on the challenging identical-pulse stimulation. …”
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Use of industrial waste-based zeolites in the fabrication of cementitious materials by J.L. García Calvo, P. Carballosa, I. Padilla, R. Jarabo, M. Romero, A.. López-Delgado

“…The lower particle size of LTA-type zeolite promotes a filler effect that increases the fluidity of the mortar mixes and they also acts as nucleation sites for the cement hydrates, thus accelerating the cement hydration reactions. …”
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Bioinspired nanofilament coatings for scale reduction on steel by Siad Dahir Ali, Mette Heidemann Rasmussen, Jacopo Catalano, Christian Husum Frederiksen, Tobias Weidner

“…This reduction is attributed to altered flow dynamics near the super-hydrophobic surface, inhibiting nucleation and growth of scale. Our findings highlight the potential of bioinspired SNF coatings to enhance the performance and longevity of steel surfaces in industrial environments.…”
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Numerical Study on Resistance Change Characteristics of Phase Change Materials by Yifang Su, Yihang Zhang, Kaifeng Lin, Guanjun Zhao, Qinzheng Yu, Zuoqi Hu, Xiongfei Tao

“…To study the characteristics of the phase change materials, a numerical simulation model of the resistive change unit based on the finite element method and the classic nucleation/growth theory is established, while the partial differential equations of electricity and heat conduction and the discrete formula of the finite element are also derived. …”
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Synthesis of Analcime Crystals and Simultaneous Potassium Extraction from Natrolite Syenite by Jian Chen, Hongwen Ma, Changjiang Liu, Jiangyan Yuan

“…The reactions involved in the analcime synthesis can be summarized as follows: sodium aluminum silicate dissolution → precipitation and dissolution of metastable zeolite-P → analcime nucleation → analcime growth. The extraction ratio of K+ is associated with the types of synthesized zeolites, among which analcime is the most effective to promote potassium leaching out from zeolite lattice position. …”
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