Effect of the Noble Metals Addition on the Oxidation Behavior of Ni3Al by J. J. Ramos-Hernandez, J. Porcayo-Calderon, J. G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Jan Mayén, G. Lara-Rodriguez, V. M. Salinas-Bravo, L. Martinez-Gomez

“…This paper discusses the effect of the addition of noble metals on the microstructure, mechanism, and oxidation kinetics of the Ni3Al intermetallic alloy. …”
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Enhancing the magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 ceramics through neodymium doping by Sathish Boddolla, Chandra Shekar Gantepogu, Naveena Gadwala, Poornima B. Shetty, Himabindu Bantikatla, Shyam Narayan Singh Yadav

“…These key findings suggest that Nd doping effectively modulates the microstructure and magnetic properties of cobalt ferrites, offering tunability for low-temperature magnetic and spintronic applications.…”
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Influence of Proton Irradiation on Thin Films of AZO and ITO Transparent Conductive Oxides—Simulation of Space Environment by Katarzyna Ungeheuer, Janusz Rybak, Amelia E. Bocirnea, Denis A. Pikulski, Aurelian C. Galca, Konstanty W. Marszalek

“…We use X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy observations to see the changes in the structure and microstructure of the films. The optical properties and homogeneity of the materials are determined by spectrophotometry and spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE). …”
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Effect of Ultrasound Time on Structural and Gelling Properties of Pea, Lupin, and Rice Proteins by Natalia Riquelme, Paulo Díaz-Calderón, Alejandro Luarte, Carla Arancibia

“…In addition, microstructure analysis showed an ~80% reduction in aggregate size for these proteins, while rice protein exhibited minimal changes. …”
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Ultrasound and lactic/malic acid treatment for mitten crab decontamination: Efficacy and mechanisms against A. hydrophila by Han Huang, Yanjun Tong, Xiaomei Lyu, Wei Zhao, Ruijin Yang

“…Employing a range of methodologies, including microscopic imaging, live/dead staining, RT-qPCR, and texture and microstructure analysis, the results indicate that the combined treatment significantly reduced A. hydrophila counts by 4.16 lg CFU/mL and induced substantial bacterial membrane damage, as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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The Mechanism of Reservoir Damage by Water Injection in Ultra-Low-Permeability Reservoirs and Optimization of Water Quality Index by Yong Tang, Tong Mu, Jiazheng Qin, Rong Peng, Mengyun Liu, Yixiang Xie

“…Injecting liquid into the formation has an impact on the microstructure of the reservoir and formation fluids, and negative effects often lead to the failure of oil well stimulation measures to achieve the expected results. …”
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Thermo-gaseous-mechanical coupling phase-field model for brittle crack propagation in tungsten by Yuanyuan Wang, Xinxin Hou, Yan-Dong Wang

“…This work could have profound implications for evaluating the catastrophic failure in the extreme environment and providing guidance on optimizing the microstructure of W.…”
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles as carriers of Polygonum cuspidatum root hydroalcoholic extract: physicochemical, structural, and anticancer properties by Gabriela Fletes-Vargas, Rogelio Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Gabriel Luna-Bárcenas, Oscar A. González-Vargas, Alejandro Pérez-Larios, Hugo Espinosa-Andrews

“…Abstract In this study, we developed titanium dioxide nanoparticles loaded with polyphenols from a hydroalcoholic extract of Polygonum cuspidatum (TiO2NPs-loaded EPc), and characterized their physicochemical properties, microstructure, and anticancer properties. The TiO2NPs-loaded EPc exhibited a spherical morphology with smooth surfaces and an average particle size from 23.2 to 25.4 nm. …”
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Comparing the Drying Characteristics, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidant Characterization of <i>Panax quinquefolium</i> L. Treated by Different Processing Techniques by Meng Li, Shuang Liu, Zhenqiang Wang, Feng Liu, Hongjing Dong, Xuguang Qiao, Xiao Wang

“…The results demonstrated that AGs treated with VFD had the fastest drying time (85 h) and succeeded in preserving the color and microstructure of fresh ginseng. The contents of ginsenoside Rg1 and Rb1 in LTS-HAD samples were 2.81 ± 0.01 mg/g and 10.68 ± 0.66 mg/g, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in VFD samples (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Upcycling of Eggshell Waste into Calcium Phosphates for Use in Sustainable Biomedical Engineering Applications by Nikolaos Pagonis, Dimitrios Flegkas, Aikaterini Itziou, Konstantinos Kountouras, Adam Stimoniaris, Petros Samaras, Vayos Karayannis

“…The precipitate in powder form underwent X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis to evaluate its microstructure, and elemental and phase composition. …”
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Mechanosynthesis of Nanocrystalline Biphasic Ni-Fe Alloy Powders by Mechanical Alloying and Their Structural and Thermal Characterization by Myriam Azabou, Wael Ben Mbarek, Asma Wederni, Sumaya Almenia, Mohamed Khitouni, Joan-Josep Suñol

“…This significant refinement of microstructure indicates extensive plastic deformation within the grains. …”
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Innovative Characterisation of By-Products from Intensive Agriculture for Their Use as Reinforcement in Biocomposites and Construction Materials by Ana Cervilla-Maldonado, Ignacio Valverde-Palacios, Almudena Pérez-Rus, Raquel Fuentes-García

“…The viability of these natural fibres for use as reinforcements in biocomposites was investigated. The analysis centred on studying the microstructure, porosity, chemical composition, tensile strength, water absorption and environmental degradation of the natural fibres. …”
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High Throughput Screening of CMAS Corrosion‐Resistant RETaO4 Based on Lamination Method by Zhilin Tian, Zhilin Chen, Shuping Wen, Wenxia Zhao, Liya Zheng, Bin Li

“…This study employs a high‐throughput approach to systematically investigate the CMAS corrosion mechanisms of RETaO4 (RE = Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Y, and Er) at 1300 °C. Precise analysis of the microstructure and composition reveal that the primary corrosion products are (Ca2‐xREx)(Ta2‐y‐zMgyAlz)O7 solid solutions, along with minor amounts of Ca2RE8(SiO4)6O2 apatite. …”
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Advanced oxidation using modified enteromorpha algae-derived biochar for marine sediment dehydration by Lun Tan, Jian Zhang, Jiaoyang Du, Lianjie Guo, Hong Deng, Ying-Ying Gu

“…The biochar was prepared by pyrolyzing Enteromorpha algae at high temperatures and modified with FeSO4 solution to enhance its dewatering performance.ResultsThe results showed that under the optimal conditions of adding 4% of modified biochar and 1% of persulfate, the specific resistance to filtration (SRF) of sediment decreased by 73.4%, the yield of net solid (YN) increased by 105%, and the dehydration amount increased by 118%.DiscussionThe mechanism underlying the improved dehydration performance of marine sediment was revealed through the analysis of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), zeta potential, compression coefficient changes, and microstructure analysis. …”
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Effect of temperature on impact toughness of nuclear grade low-carbon tubular steel by Dongsheng Li, Yuhang Tu, Lan Wang, Rencai Liu

“…A comparative discussion was conducted on the quantitative relationships between temperature and impact energy absorption, as well as between temperature and various tensile properties, by analyzing the microstructure and mechanical properties at the fracture surface. …”
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Mechanochemical Process in the TiO2-Al-C Mixture to produce Al2O3-TiC by Fatemeh Homayooni, Nader Setoudeh, Abbas Mohassel, Fatemeh Heidari, Mohammad Sajjadnejad

“…The signs of these phases were also observed in the XRD patterns of the solid residues after DTA analysis. The evolution of the microstructures indicated the decreasing in the particle size due to ball milling and the change of morphology of the microstructure due to occurrence of chemical reaction. …”
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Unveiling the Secrets of Goat Hair: Structural and Qualitative Insights for Iranian Nomadic Black Tent by Najmeh Hassas, Seyed Soroush Mousavi Khadam, Justyna Borucka, Teresa Bardzińska-Bonenberg

“…The morphology of goat hair fiber was also investigated through SEM analysis, which exposed the advanced composition of its microstructure. …”
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Phase-field modeling and computational design of structurally stable NMC materials by Eduardo Roque, Javier Segurado, Francisco Montero-Chacón

“…The heterogeneous NMC microstructure is considered by representing the material's tensile strength with a Weibull distribution function, which allows to represent complex and non-deterministic crack patterns.We use our model to provide a comprehensive analysis of mechanical degradation in NMC111 electrodes, including the effect of particle size, C-rate, and depth of charge and discharge. …”
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Effect of Thermo-Oxidative, Ultraviolet and Ozone Aging on Mechanical Property Degradation of Carbon Black-Filled Rubber Materials by Bo Zhou, Wensong Liu, Youjian Huang, Jun Luo, Boyuan Yin

“…This paper establishes a bridge between the microstructure and mechanical properties of CB-filled rubber materials, which can improve the understanding of the mechanical property degradation mechanisms of rubber materials and the fabrication of rubber components.…”
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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 Nicolás Emanuel Tenaglia, Diego Fernandino, Alejandro Daniel Basso

“…Then, the solidification macrostructure (dendritic pattern and grain size) and microstructure were characterized by using conventional and specific metallographic techniques. …”
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