Effect of Silicate Fume -Based Activating Solution on Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash/Silica Fume Geopolymer Concrete by Yasmin Abdel Aziz, Abeer El Malky

“…The inclusion of rubber fibers enhanced the elastic modulus by 10.8%. Microstructural analysis using SEM and EDX confirmed the formation of a denser matrix with fewer cracks and improved bonding. …”
Get full text

Formation and Characterization of Mycelium–Potato Protein Hybrid Materials for Application in Meat Analogs or Substitutes by Ramdattu Santhapur, Disha Jayakumar, David Julian McClements

“…The PP-MCP composites were evaluated for their physicochemical, rheological, textural, and microstructural properties using electrophoresis, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic shear rheology, texture profile analysis, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy analyses. …”
Get full text

The Growth Mechanism of Boron-Doped Diamond in Relation to the Carbon-to-Hydrogen Ratio Using the Hot-Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition Method by Taekyeong Lee, Miyoung You, Seohan Kim, Pungkeun Song

“…The C/H ratio influence, a key parameter controlling the balance between diamond growth and hydrogen-assisted etching, was systematically investigated while maintaining other deposition parameters constant. Microstructural and electrochemical analysis revealed that increasing the C/H ratio from 0.3% to 0.7% led to a reduction in sp2-bonded carbon and enhanced the crystallinity of the diamond films. …”
Get full text

NaOH Molarity Effect on Mechanical and Hydrochloric Acid Resistance of Geopolymer Mortar Based on Slag by Mahmoud Ziada, Zahraa Mohammed Kamil Al-Mayali

“…Compressive strength, microstructural analysis, flexural strength, UPV, and mass changes tests were also conducted after 14 and 28 days of exposure to HCl. …”

Estimation of Hydraulic Properties in Permeable Pavement Subjected to Clogging Simulation by Guoyang Lu, Zijian He, Pengfei Liu, Zhihao He, Gaoyang Li, Hao Jiang, Markus Oeser

“…The permeability and pore microstructure of the pervious pavement material were then characterized by using the self-developed permeameter and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanning, respectively. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Nano Sized TiO2 Particles on Improving the Stress Resistance and Thermal Stability of Unsaturated Polyester by Rana J. Mizban, Widad H. Jassim

“…Also, the change in the microstructure of unsaturated polyester after adding TiO2 nanoparticles was studied using scanning electron microscope analysis, where the TiO2 nanoparticles showed a good distribution in the matrix, and the TiO2 had good compatibility in the unsaturated polyester matrix. …”
Get full text

A novel method enhanced mechanical properties of a selective laser melted Mar-M247 superalloy by progressive remelting by Liyu Li, Tao Dong, Fengchun Jiang, Yi Ru, Chunhuan Guo, Mingxia Diao, Haolun Song

“…., progressive remelting used to design the temperature field reducing the thermal stresses in SLM process. The microstructure evolves from a partly fused state to a completely solid block during progressive remelting, and those cracks inhibit effectively. …”
Get full text

A Novel Hyperspectral Microscope Imaging Technology for the Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Heterogeneity in ‘Xia Hui 6’ Peaches by Shiyu Song, Zhenjie Wang, Leiqing Pan, Kang Tu

“…The physicochemical characteristics such as firmness (FI), soluble sugar content (SSC), and <i>L</i>* value of peaches showed significant changes, while the microstructure of the tissues broke down. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to peach tissues from the sunny side and shady side at different storage stages, which allowed us to clearly visualize the distribution of sugars, water, and pigments at the cellular scale. …”
Get full text

Effects of L-Lysine Pretreatment and Sterilization Process on the Quality of Canned Antarctic Krill by TAN Yuting, SUN Peizi, MAN Hao, ZHANG Xinyu, XU Xiaoyu, LI Dongmei

“…The microstructure analysis showed that the muscle tissue treated with Lys had a more regular and complete structure with uniformly distributed pores. …”
Get full text

Effect of solution environment on the foam properties of two anionic collectors in magnesite flotation by Changming XU, Dongsheng HE, Yuan TANG, Lifeng YE, Zhili LI, Yanhong FU

“…This study provides a solid theoretical foundation for the application of phosphate ester collectors in magnesite flotation through an in-depth analysis of foam microstructure and a comprehensive comparative assessment of foam properties between phosphate ester and oleate collectors under varying solution conditions. …”
Get full text

A Comprehensive Review of Solid-phase Additive Techniques: Insights into Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) and Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD) by Nouranga K. N., Prashanth B. N., Ram Prabhu T.

“…Although several studies have examined FSAM and AFSD independently, a comprehensive and comparative analysis, specifically emphasising process parameters, microstructural control, and resultant mechanical properties is lacking in the existing literature. …”
Get full text

Aspects of Fe-Incorporation into CaTiO₃-SrTiO₃ Perovskites and Their Catalytic Application for Ammonia SCO/SCR by Paulina Gwóźdź, Agnieszka Łącz, Sylwia Górecka, Kateřina Pacultová, Kamil Górecki, Lucie Obalová, Ewa Drożdż

“…The materials were subjected to structural (XRD, XANES) and microstructural (SEM) characterisation, as well as the analysis of susceptibility to reduction/oxidation processes. …”
Get full text

Effect of Mixing Entropy on the Solid Solubility of Lanthanum in Fe Alloys by Wenhao Guan, Wei Qu, Zhigang Liang, Huiping Ren, Zhili Li, Zhouli Liu, Cheng Ji, Wenbin Zhang, Haoyuan Sun, Jiangsen Song

“…Meanwhile, the thermodynamic essence of the formation of the solid solution was analyzed via the combination of first-principles calculation, thermodynamic analysis, and microstructure analysis.…”
Get full text

Quantify typical trapping sites of deuterium in tungsten by sequential thermal desorption coupled with a dedicated numerical diffusion model by Lin-Ping He, Cong Li, Jie Gao, Wei Zhang, Li-Qun Shi, Hong-Liang Zhang

“…The approach was verified through the microstructural characterization of irradiated W. It was revealed that the retentions of D in both near-surface and sub-surface layers were larger at the lower irradiation temperature (335 K) because of a higher density of D-induced dislocations and cavities in the corresponding regions. …”
Get full text

Sustainable multifunctional biochar-based cementitious composites for carbon sequestration, energy storage, and smart infrastructure applications: A review by Hilal Khan, Zamil Bin Zahid, Fazal Hussain, Junaid Ahmad, Rao Arsalan Khushnood

“…This review presents a comprehensive analysis of biochar-based cementitious composites as bio-based, carbon-negative materials that unify structural enhancement, carbon sequestration, and supercapacitance behavior. …”
Get full text

Calcium leaching in hydraulic concrete: experimental and numerical study on pore evolution and phase dissolution by Chunmeng Jiang, Shihao An, Cheng Chen, Li Xia, Jingwei Gong, Haibo Jiang

“…Macro-properties, including the porosity, leaching depth, and cumulative calcium dissolution, were quantified over 360 days. Microstructural characterization via scanning electron microscopy and phase composition analysis through X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the dissolution mechanisms of calcium hydroxide (CH) and calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gels. …”
Get full text

Synergy of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and heat treatment for CuNi2SiCr alloy enhancement by Eskandar Fereiduni, Ali Ghasemi, Noah Sargent, Mohamed Balbaa, Liyi Wang, Mohamed Elbestawi, Swee Leong Sing, Wei Xiong

“…Process parameter optimization, aging heat treatment design, thermal and mechanical property characterizations, microstructural analysis, and an exploration of the factors affecting thermal conductivity are presented. …”
Get full text

Effects of Waste Glass Bottle Nanoparticles and High Volume of Waste Ceramic Tiles on Concrete Performance When Exposed to Elevated Temperatures: Experimental and Theoretical Evalu... by Zahraa Hussein Joudah, Nur Hafizah A. Khalid, Hassan Amer Algaifi, Akram M. Mhaya, Teng Xiong, Riyadh Alsultani, Ghasan Fahim Huseien

“…Tests such as residual compressive strength, weight loss, ultrasonic plus velocity, visual appearance, and microstructural analysis were conducted. Additionally, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to validate the performance of the proposed predictive equations, as well as their terms, using <i>p</i>-values and F-values. …”
Get full text

Unlocking the potential of copper-reinforced fibre metal laminates: The influence of stacking sequences by Balaji Vasudevan, Lenin Nagarajan, Murugu Nachippan N, Rajesh Durvasulu, Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari

“…The Type III stacking sequence exhibited a maximum tensile strength of 117.85 MPa, flexural strength of 168.0 MPa, and fatigue life of 22,00,000 cycles at 50 MPa stress amplitude. Further SEM analysis has shown that enhancement in microstructural integrity actually occurred with the inclusion of CNT, especially in fiber-matrix bonding improvement and reduction of voids. …”
Get full text

Effect of Using Oleogel on the Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Characteristics, and Fatty Acid Composition of Meat Patties by Aidyn Igenbayev, Mukhtarbek Kakimov, Maigul Mursalykova, Bartosz Wieczorek, Bożena Gajdzik, Radosław Wolniak, Damian Dzienniak, Michał Bembenek

“…The moisture-binding capacity of the experimental sample was determined to be 75.54%, a 2.53% improvement over the control one. Microstructural analysis found no significant differences between the control and experimental samples, with no large oleogel particles visible. …”
Get full text