A quasi-in-situ EBSD study on mechanical response and twin variant selection of a hot-rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy by Huicong Chen, Chenwei Shao, Lijun Wang, Hao Chen, Yu Zou

“…These findings advance the fundamental understanding of the twin variant selection and its implications for the microstructure-property relationship in magnesium alloys for structural applications.…”
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Corrosion Resistance of Ti/Cr Gradient Modulation Period Nanomultilayer Coatings Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering on 7050 Aluminum Alloy by Kang Chen, Tao He, Xiangyang Du, Alexey Vereschaka, Catherine Sotova, Yang Ding, Jian Li

“…The cross-sectional microstructure of the coatings was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while their mechanical and corrosion properties were systematically evaluated through nanoindentation and electrochemical measurements. …”
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Revealing the effect of layer-varying deposition strategy on laser-directed energy deposition bionic gradient NiTi alloy by Zhongxiong Kang, Chaorui Jiang, Mengqi Liu, Zhihui Zhang, Jie Zhao

“…The effect of LVDS on the printability, microstructure, phase transformation behaviour, mechanical properties and superelasticity is investigated. …”
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Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…ULM demonstrated higher microstructural resolution compared to micro-CT and a nonsignificant difference compared to scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Characterization of the Micro‐Morphology and Compositional Distribution of Chang'e‐5 Lunar Soil Mineral Surfaces Using TOF‐SIMS by Tinglu Song, Jie Liu, Chunlin Zhang, Xinyu Yang, Taiyang Chen, Shunzi Jiang, Fan Xu, Ning Li, Menghua Zhu, Shaolin Li, Meishuai Zou

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Improving properties of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol films using cashew nut testa extract: potential applications in food packaging by Thuy Tien Dang, Lam Anh Thy Nguyen, Duc Tien Dau, Quy Sinh Nguyen, Thao Nhien Le, Thi Quynh Ngoc Nguyen

“…It also displayed the highest tensile strength and Young's modulus at 28.63 and 147.35 MPa, respectively. Microstructural analysis revealed that the incorporation of CNTE resulted in a smoother and slightly denser film structure. …”
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Experimental investigation on the influence of sonication parameter for enhancing the mechanical properties of cement mortar with graphene oxide integration by Siva Avudaiappan, Chunwei Zhang, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Kiruthiga Ramakrishnan, Ramon Francisco Arrue Munoz, Cristian Canales, Krishnamoorthy Shanmugaraj, Udayabhaskar Rednam, Mangalaraja Ramalinga Viswanathan, Katherina Fernández

“…The experiments were conducted to evaluate the flexural strength, compressive strength, sorptivity, rapid chloride penetration, as well as to perform the microstructural analyses. …”
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Automated bone property analysis using corrected in vivo dental cone-beam CT data of human wrists by Benjamin Klintström, Anna Spångeus, Alexandr Malusek, Alexander Synek, Mischa Woisetschläger, Dieter Pahr, Eva Klintström

“…No statistically significant correlations were found between trabecular bone microstructure and FE predictions. The results indicate the feasibility to analyse osteoporosis related bone properties of human wrists from corrected dCBCT data. …”
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Curdlan-Induced Significant Enhancement of Lipid Oxidation Control and Gelling Properties of Low-Salt Marine Surimi Gel Containing Transglutaminase and Lysine by Wenhui Ma, Guangcan Liang, Qiliang Huang, Feng Ling, Weilin Pan, Yungang Cao, Miao Chen

“…However, excessive curdlan amounts (0.6%–1.0%) led to a notable deterioration in the gel performance, causing a more irregular microstructure, the formation of larger cluster-like aggregates, and a negative effect on color. …”
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Porous hydroxyapatite – β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics produced from a rapid sol-gel process by Anna Bertocco, Marinélia Capela, Ana P. F. Caetano, Alessia Nito, Alessandra Quarta, Maria Paula Seabra, Robert C. Pullar

“…Acetate and nitrate precursor salts were compared, to produce bioceramics having different porosities induced via the addition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) pore-forming agent. 3–10 wt% H2O2 was added, and the resulting bioceramics calcined at 400 and 700 °C. Microstructure, composition, specific surface area and macro/mesoporosity were analysed, and bioactivity and cytotoxicity/biocompatibility evaluated by immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) and MTT assays on MG63 osteoblast cell lines. …”
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Influence of cellulose nanocrystal formulations on the properties of pregelatinized cornstarch and cornmint essential oil films by Laras Putri Wigati, Ata Aditya Wardana, Francis Ngwane Nkede, Meng Fanze, Mohammad Hamayoon Wardak, M. A. Reshaka Kavindi, Tran Thi Van, Xirui Yan, Fumina Tanaka, Fumihiko Tanaka

“…The different amount of CNC (%) did not have a significant effect on the water solubility, hydrophobicity, color, water vapor permeability, or surface microstructure, as observed by atomic force microscopy. …”
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A comparison of temperature and freeze-thaw effects on high-swelling and low-swelling soils stabilized with xanthan gum by Sahand Fateh, Yasaman Mansourkiaei, Mohammad Mahdi Shalchian, Mahyar Arabani, Meghdad Payan, Payam Zanganeh Ranjbar

“…For this purpose, tests were performed on compaction, compressive strength, free swelling, freezing and thawing, temperature effects, and microstructure to analyze the interaction between soil particles and biopolymer in both soils. …”
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TiO2-Phosphotungstic acid nanocomposites synthesis by annealing method by Milton Praveendaniel, Ponpandian Rajesh Anantha Selvan, Moses Daniel Sweetlin

“…In this study, we used a specific annealing technique to optimize the microstructure and improve the performance characteristics of the material under investigation. …”
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Rheological and early age mechanical properties of 3D printed concrete containing copper heap leach residue as fine aggregate by Nusrat Jahan Mim, Anwar Hosan, Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh, Prabir Kumar Sarker

“…The compressive strength is improved by 17 % at 75 % CHLR supported by reduced free water and denser microstructure but decreased at 100 % CHLR. Overall, the study concludes that the CHLR can be effectively used as a partial replacement of natural sand in 3D printed concrete, optimizing both buildability and mechanical properties, especially at up to 75 % replacement.…”
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Benefits of Re-sintering on the Properties of Al2O3-based Ceramics Obtained by Extrusion 3D Printing by Bruno M. Silva, Joana Baltazar, Ronald P. Cardoso, José Eduardo V. Amarante, Juliana Kelmy Macario Faria Daguano, Claudinei Santos

“…After drying, the samples were sintered at 1600 °C for 2 hours and characterized for relative density, microstructure, and crystalline phases. The mechanical properties, including Vickers hardness and fracture toughness, were also evaluated. …”
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Insight into the durability of concrete based on ultrafine ground granulated blast furnace slag, phosphogypsum, and steel slag by Xiao Huang, Junming Liao, Jinfang Zhang, Yingfu Wang, Qingge Feng

“…Sulfate corrosion in UFBC primarily produces needle-like ettringite (AFt), causing less microstructural damage than the gypsum crystals formed in PCBC and UBC. …”
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Strategic integration of electron transport layer for high-performance optimized lead-free double perovskite solar cells with temperature dependence by Fawad Aslam, M. Israr Ur Rehman, Junaid Riaz, Atef Masmoudi

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Sustainable Utilization of Modified Electrolytic Manganese Residue as a Cement Retarder: Workability, Mechanical Properties, Hydration Mechanisms, Leaching Toxicity, and Environmen... by Liang Tang, Jan Fořt, Robert Černý, Zhaoyi He

“…The content of reactive SiO₂, Al₂O₃, Ca(OH)₂, and CaSO₄·2H₂O promoted secondary hydration of cement and generated significant ettringite (AFt) and calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gels, forming a dense microstructure. Pollutants in the modified EMR-cement mortar were reduced through precipitation, substitution, and encapsulation, meeting leaching toxicity standards. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped Biochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Cr⁶⁺ and Pb²⁺ in Aqueous Systems by Yazhai Zhang, Zhilei Xia, Aainaa Izyan Nafsun, Weiying Feng

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the microstructure and surface chemical characteristics of the biochar. …”
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Self-healing performance of concrete blended with novel high-strength capsules by Chuanyi Ma, Liyu Chen, Honglei Chang, Bojie Meng, Ning Zhang, Zhaofeng Li

“…In addition, SEM-EDS is applied to examine the microstructure and chemical composition of healing products. …”
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