Evaluation of mechanical, acoustic and vibration characteristics of calamus rotang based hybrid natural fiber composites by Lokesh K S, Shrinivasa Mayya D, Yashwanth H L, Sharanya I S, Hrithika Nikam, Channa Keshava Reddy K L

“…In addition to this, vibration test is performedwhich includes natural frequency determinationand damping factor estimation. Microstructural analysis for mechanical tested samples has been performed using SEM (Scanning electronic microscopy) to assess the damage mode. …”
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Study of weld bead geometry for GMAW additive manufacturing of duplex stainless steel by Wang Huifeng, Klarić Štefanija, Havrlišan Sara

“…The application of the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Additive Manufacturing (AM) process for producing duplex stainless steel components can reduce material waste and enable control of the microstructure and alloy composition in different regions of the product through careful selection and adjustment of welding parameters. …”
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Effects of selenylation on Chinese yam polysaccharides: Structure, antioxidant, and digestive properties by Weiling Liu, Yujun Jiang, Jia Shi

“…Microstructure analysis showed that YP-LSe and YP-HSe presented stacked leaf-like structures with sphere attachments. …”
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Structure-Activity Relationship of Acrylamide Adsorption by Peptidoglycan of Lactic Acid Bacteria by Hongyu BAI, Qingbo LIU, Weiran CUI, Zhenyue TANG, Yusong ZHANG, Meili SHAO

“…Conversely, heightened PG acetylation was associated with a diminished AA adsorption rate, with respective declines of 29.62%, 34.00%, 41.96%, and 69.03%. Microstructural evaluation revealed a positive correlation between the specific surface area and pore volume of PG and the adsorption rate. …”
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Synthesis of Ti2SnC under Optimized Experimental Parameters of Pressureless Spark Plasma Sintering Assisted by Al Addition by Chen Lu, Yue Wang, Xiaofan Wang, Jianfeng Zhang

“…But by addition of 0.2 molar Al, and further optimization of sintering parameters at 1400°C for 10 min, almost fully pure Ti2SnC was obtained with a clear layered microstructure. The reaction mechanism analysis suggests that this beneficial effect of Al could be attributed to the suppression of decomposition of Ti2SnC by formation of Ti2SnxAl1−xC solid solution at a high sintering temperature. …”
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Investigation on the wear characteristics of 3D printed graphene-reinforced PLA composites by Banupriya Rachaiah, Jeevan Tamalapura Puttaswamy, Sharath Ballupete Nagaraju, Divya Hanumegowda Vedavathi

“…This increase is linked to the creation of protective layers during frictional sliding, as well as graphene’s lubricating characteristics. The microstructure was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and statistical analysis revealed the influence of printing settings and load conditions on wear performance and surface morphology. …”
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Effects of the Maillard Reaction on the Structural and Functional Properties of Camel Whey Protein by Ying Liu, Chunyan Ran, Hongyi Zhang, Yaqi Cheng, Minaer Huanbieke, Yuying Liu, Jie Yang, Yuqing Mei, Yang Qu

“…SDS-PAGE, FT-IR, and intrinsic fluorescence spectroscopy all verified that sugar molecules and proteins were covalently conjugated. SEM analysis revealed that the conjugates had a more sparsely packed microstructure. …”
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Tuning interfacial properties of C-A-S-H gels through Al/Si ratio control: Multiscale simulation insights by Wenhao Xia, Yihan Wang, Pan Wang, Yue Zhang, Dongshuai Hou, Muhan Wang, Xiangming Zhou

“…The results reveal that initial aluminum addition increases interfacial tension, while further increases in the Al/Si ratio lead to a gradual reduction, indicating an optimal aluminum content for minimizing solution transport. Analysis of the interface microstructure and lamellar interfacial tension suggests that increased Al/Si ratios contribute to a more homogeneous interface. …”
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Spark Plasma Sintering of Alumina- 15 wt.% Ceria Powder Prepared by Sol-Gel Method by S.A. Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi

“…The samples were densified at about 1400 °C, reaching a density of about 97% of the theoretical density. The microstructure analysis revealed that the composite grains have grown with increasing sintering temperature. …”
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Characterization of expanded vermiculite to use as natural barrier in repository by Thais Braga Teixeira, Clédola Cássia Oliveira de Tello

“…The helium ultrapicnometer method was used to determine the density. The microstructure was analyzed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Cultivation Optimization and Structural Characterization of <i>Stephanocyclus meneghinianus</i> for Sustainable High-Quality Biosilica Production by Daeryul Kwon, Yoseph Seo, Chaehong Park, Sang Deuk Lee, Taek Lee

“…We analyzed its morphology, microstructure, and optimal culture conditions, and developed a pretreatment method to recover intact biosilica frustules. …”
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Segmentation of a CFRP weave structure for material characterization and simulation by Benedikt Boos, Kuo-Ching Chen, Andreas Gebhard, Martin Gurka

“…CT provides a valuable tool for microstructure analysis, but is inherently limited to a certain length scale, while the important features of a CFRP specimen range from μm to several mm. …”
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Synergistically improved thermal conductivity of polyamide-6 with low melting temperature metal and graphite by Y. C. Jia, H. He, P. Yu, J. Chen, X. L. Lai

“…Characterization of microstructure and energy dispersive spectrum analysis (EDS) indicates that the dispersion of Sn in PA6/graphite/Sn was much more uniform than that of PA6/Sn composite. …”
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From dairy to plant products: Understanding their structural fingerprints with X-rays by Eleonora Olsmats, Adrian R. Rennie

“…While dairy product microstructure and rheology are widely studied, plant-based alternatives remain less understood, with limited comparative studies of different plant sources and brands. …”
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Fracture Surface Morphology of the Impact-Loaded Tempered Spring Steels by Adem Biçer, Gülcan Toktaş

“…For this purpose, 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steel samples were normalized at 870°C for 30 minutes for the same initial microstructure. Then, samples were austenitized at 870°C for 30 minutes and rapidly quenched in oil following tempering at 300°C-525°C range for 2 hours. …”
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Preparation of Silica Nanoparticles and Its Beneficial Role in Cementitious Materials by S. Ahalawat, U. Sharma, S. K. Bhattacharyya, S. K. Agarwal, L. P. Singh

“…Addition of silica nanoparticles into cement paste improved the microstructure of the paste and calcium leaching is significantly reduced as n&#8208;SiO2 reacts with calcium hydroxide and form additional calcium&#8208; silicate&#8208;hydrate (C&#8208;S&#8208;H) gel. …”
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Validating the Use of Slag Binder with 91 Percent Blast Furnace Slag for Mine Backfilling by Xiaobing Yang, Bolin Xiao, Qian Gao

“…We also investigated its microstructure using SEM, XRD and thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG). …”
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The Shell of the Invasive Bivalve Species Dreissena polymorpha: Biochemical, Elemental and Textural Investigations. by Françoise Immel, Cédric Broussard, Bastien Catherinet, Laurent Plasseraud, Gérard Alcaraz, Irina Bundeleva, Frédéric Marin

“…By describing the microstructure, geochemistry and biochemistry/proteomics of the shell, the present study aims at promoting this species as a model organism in biomineralization studies, in order to establish a bridge with ecotoxicology, while sketching evolutionary conclusions. …”
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Influence of the Cyclic Loading Path on Rock Deformation Memory Effect by Lingwei Zhong, Haijun Wang, Xuhua Ren, Lei Tang

“…Deformation rate analysis utilizes deformation memory effect (DME) that is one of the fundamental properties of rock, to estimate in situ stress underground. …”
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The Evolution of Thermal Conductivity and Pore Structure for Coal under Liquid Nitrogen Soaking by Bo Li, Yongjie Ren, XiaoQuan Lv

“…Then, the heat conduction law of the coal in the process of liquid nitrogen soaking and room temperature recovery for dry and water-saturated coal were examined. The microstructure characteristics of the coal before and after liquid nitrogen soaking were analyzed with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. …”
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