Insights into strength and deformation in Al-doped Ti3SiC2 MAX phase after irradiation with a mixed spectrum of high-energy protons and spallation neutrons by Peng Song, Zhiguang Wang, Tielong Shen, Yushan Yang, Jianrong Sun, Sosuke Kondo, Yong Dai

“…An Al-doped Ti3SiC2 MAX phase containing dual phases α-Ti3SiC2 and α-Al2O3 grains was irradiated at around 125 °C in Target-10 of the Swiss spallation neutron source (SINQ) under a mixed spectrum of high-energy protons and spallation neutrons to approximately 8.4 displacements per atom (dpa), 575 appm helium and 1350 appm hydrogen. The microstructures, strength and deformation mechanisms of both irradiated and unirradiated Al-doped Ti3SiC2 were investigated using the transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoindentation and micropillar compression. …”
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An electroactive microfluidic platform integrated with AM-pDEP focusing and side-counter design for selective cell sorting and single-cell quantification by Zuyuan Tian, Mohamed Shaheen, Tianxiang Jiang, Shaoxi Wang, Xihua Wang, Jie Chen

“…Here, we demonstrate an electroactive microfluidic platform that integrates functions of selective concentration, particle focusing, and single-cell level quantification without introducing additional complex physical microstructures. Our device employs the dielectrophoresis (DEP) effect combined with an interdigitated cell sorter to achieve selective cell concentration. …”
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Bee-stings-inspired intelligently-sensitive electroactive microneedle with serrated structure for advanced electrical-stimulation-intervened chronic wound-management by Huie Jiang, Jiamin Zhang, Lijuan Chen, Qian Zhang, Fengqian Yang, Yifan Fei, Xing Chen, Xinhua Liu

“…Herein, bio-inspired by the serrated structure of bee-stingers, we developed a temperature-sensitive, two-stage microneedle-based electroactive platform (GP-PPy/PLA-MN) featuring rivet-like microstructures that integrates intelligent, precise drug-releasing, ES-transmission, and real-time wound-assessment monitoring for comprehensive chronic wound-management and diagnostic therapy. …”
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Shear strength measurement of nanostructured bulk metals, or interfaces, in small size metal specimen: equipment, testing, and theoretical analysis by Máté Sepsi, Máté Szűcs, Benedek Sziklai, Laszlo S. Toth, Valéria Mertinger

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Grid Search Based Hyperparameter-Tuned Deep Learning Model for Osteoporosis Diagnosis with Bi-Cubic Interpolation of X-Ray Images by Ruhul Amin, Md.Shamim Reza, Dewan Ahmed Muhtasim, Jungpil Shin, Md. Maniruzzaman, Md.Mahfujul Hasan

“…It results in altered bone microstructures, insufficient bone regeneration, and decreased bone mineral density (BMD). …”
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Quantitative Characterization of Gene Regulatory Circuits Associated With Fungal Secondary Metabolism to Discover Novel Natural Products by Xinran Xu, Yanhong Sun, Anxin Zhang, Sijia Li, Shu Zhang, Sijing Chen, Chunbo Lou, Lei Cai, Yihua Chen, Chunxiong Luo, Wen‐Bing Yin

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Analyzing the influence of manufactured sand and fly ash on concrete strength through experimental and machine learning methods by S Sathvik, Solomon Oyebisi, Rakesh Kumar, Pshtiwan Shakor, Olutosin Adejonwo, Adithya Tantri, V Suma

“…Besides, the concrete samples containing fly ash, M sand, and R sand were characterized for microstructures and elemental compositions using SEM-EDS. …”
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Mechanical performance of 3D printed functionally graded PETG: An experimental investigation by Sheikh Aadil Hussain, M.S. Charoo, Mir Irfan Ul Haq

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed strong inter-raster bonding and well-formed microstructures with minimal flaws and voids in the gyroid and functionally graded samples at 100 % infill. …”
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Fabrication and Ultraviolet Response Characteristics of All-Oxide Bi₂O₃/Ga₂O₃ Heterojunction by Xiuqing Cao, Fanxiang Wei, Jianwei Gu, Qingqing Zheng, Libin Wang, Zhenying Chen

“…In this study, a heterojunction device constructed from Bi₂O₃ and Ga₂O₃ is demonstrated. The microstructures and photoelectrical properties of Bi₂O₃ and Ga₂O₃ thin films were investigated. …”
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Nonreciprocal spontaneous parametric process by Changbiao Li, Jiaqi Yuan, Ruidong He, Jiawei Yu, Yanpeng Zhang, Min Xiao, Keyu Xia, Zhaoyang Zhang

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Mechanism of Center-towards-Surface Enzymatic Hydrolysis Pattern for Sweet Potato Starch Induced by Annealing Treatment and a New Method for Porous Starch Preparation by Yusheng WANG, Hui JIANG, Haihua CHEN

“…After being modified by the combination treatment of annealing and α-amylase hydrolysis, the properties of the starch, such as degree of hydrolysis, particle size distributions, thermodynamic properties, microstructures, and crystalline structures, were determined. …”
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Diffusion tractography of kidney by high angular resolution diffusion imaging by Surendra Maharjan, Jie Chen, Adrienne Gaughan, Neal X. Chen, Nian Wang

“…Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been utilized to probe the renal microstructures but investigating the three-dimensional (3D) tubular network still presents significant challenges due to the complicated architecture of kidney. …”
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Structural, optical, electrical and photocatalytic properties Ce-doped SnO2 nanoparticles for photoelectrochemical applications by Hamid Khan, Muhammad Noman Khan, Matiullah Khan, Yaseen Iqbal, Syed Muhammad Ahsan, Hafeez Ullah

“…This enhancement has potential applications in environmental remediation, energy storage, and optoelectronic devices. The microstructures and optical properties of the prepared samples were characterized by XRD, FTIR, EDS, SEM, and UV–vis DRS. …”
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Theoretical study on the alkyl chain length impact of azobenzene-based photoresponsive ionic liquids by Liyao Ying, Zhaoyang Ju, Chunjin Lin, Pin Wang, Haixiang Cheng, Liyong Ding, Tianshu Chu, Chunxiao Gong, Bing Zhou, Mengting Yu, Chengsheng Ge

“…We investigated the geometric properties of cations, H-bonds interactions of ionic pairs, microstructures of clusters, and the interactions between ILs and water molecules. …”
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Spin Logical and Memory Device Based on the Nonvolatile Ferroelectric Control of the Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy in PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3/Co/Pt Heterostructure by Zengyao Ren, Mengxi Wang, Pengfei Liu, Qi Liu, Kaiyou Wang, Gehard Jakob, Jikun Chen, Kangkang Meng, Xiaoguang Xu, Jun Miao, Yong Jiang

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Tolerancia al daño inducido bajo solicitaciones de contacto cíclicas en carburos cementados WC-Co//Tolerance induced damage under cyclic contact loading of WC-Co cemented carbides... by David Coureaux‐Mustelier, Anna Ingebrand, Alexey Goéz‐Úsuga, Luís Miguel Llanes‐Pitarch

“…In this context, in this<br />paper the influence of extrinsic damage on the residual strength of two grades with different microstructures is evaluated. With this purpose, a spherical indentation technique is employed as a means for generating a controlled damage. …”
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Tectonometamorphic evolution of a subduction plate interface at the base of the Mirdita Ophiolite (Bajram Curri, northeastern Albania) by Madeline Richter, Kilian Pollok, Kujtim Onuzi, Kamil Ustaszewski

“…All metamorphic sole lithologies were overprinted at lower greenschist-facies conditions, reflecting their exhumation from intraoceanic subduction. Corresponding microstructures indicate mineral growth at isotropic stresses, suggesting that deformation migrated into structurally lower, frontally accreted non-metamorphic units of the sub-ophiolitic mélange marking the start of obduction onto the passive Adriatic margin. …”
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Effects of Mo Layer on the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance Mechanism of Micro-Melted NiCr Coating on Zirconium Alloys Surface by LIU Gengming, SONG Guoqing, XUE Kanghui, CHEN Yong

“…The LMM power for the Mo/NiCr coating was greater than that for the NiCr coating, and the surface of the coating exhibited characteristics of nonequilibrium solidification microstructures. With the addition of the Mo coating, the diffusion distance of the Zr alloy after LMM at higher power increased from 4.0 μm to 18.5 μm from the coating surface. …”
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Dynamic mechanical response and failure behaviour of AlMgB14-based ceramic: experimental observation, constitutive modelling and ballistic performance evaluation by Yanyan Lu, Zheng Xu, Yushu Zhang, Tao Suo, Jingxian Zhang, Jianhong Hou, Wenzhi Wang

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Preserving high-pressure solids via freestanding thin-film engineering by Tao Liang, Zhidan Zeng, Ziyin Yang, Fujun Lan, Hongbo Lou, Chendi Yang, Di Peng, Yuxin Liu, Tao Luo, Zhenfang Xing, Qing Wang, Haibo Ke, Yong Yang, Renchao Che, Hongwei Sheng, Ho-kwang Mao, Qiaoshi Zeng

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