Reduction Disintegration Behavior and Mechanism of Vanadium–Titanium Magnetite Pellets During Hydrogen-Based Reduction by Feng Chen, Hao Li, Shuai Wang, Mao Chen, Wenbo Tang, Yufeng Guo, Yuekai Wen, Lingzhi Yang

“…Extended reduction (60 min) further intensified disintegration (RDI_−0.5mm = 81.75%) without the formation of metallic iron. Microstructural analysis revealed that the disintegration was primarily driven by volumetric expansion resulting from the significant increase in the titanium–iron oxide unit cell volume. …”
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Effect of heat-treatment on material properties of L-DED printed austenistic alloy 08CH18N10T for nuclear reactor applications by Štěpán Jedlan, Martin Ševeček, Antonín Prantl, Josef Hodek, Pavel Podaný, Michal Brázda

“…Experiments such as microstructure analysis, porosity and Vickers hardness were then performed on L-DED printed and heat-treated 08CH18N10T material, and the obtained material properties were then compared with the properties of L-DED printed 08CH18N10T material without heat-treatment for examination of its effect and also with material properties of conventionally made 08CH18N10T material. …”
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Comparative Studies of the Properties of Copper Components: Conventional vs. Additive Manufacturing Technologies by Witold Malec, Joanna Kulasa, Anna Brudny, Anna Hury, Bartlomiej Adamczyk, Ryszard Rzepecki, Robert Sekula, Grzegorz Kmita, Andrzej Rybak

“…The comparison concerned the assessment of critical parameters important from the application point of view, such as: electrical conductivity, hardness, yield point, microstructure and the occurrence of internal material defects. …”
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Ring-Opening Polymerisation of rac-Lactide Using a Calix[4]arene-Based Titanium (IV) Complex by Marco Frediani, David Sémeril, Dominique Matt, Luca Rosi, Piero Frediani, Fabio Rizzolo, Anna Maria Papini

“…The polymers formed (PLDA) turned out to display an isotactic stereoblock microstructure (determined by NMR) despite the fact that the catalyst has C2v symmetry. …”
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Utilization of construction spoil and coal gangue in sintered blocks: A case study in Xuchang City by Qi Gao, Yue Lu, Jianzhuang Xiao, Fumin Ren, Jinming Jia, Jianyu Shen

“…The mechanical properties, phase transformations, and microstructure of the sintered blocks were characterized through mechanical testing, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and environmental pollution analysis. …”
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Impact of fuel sulfur regulations on carbonaceous particle emission from a marine engine by Martin Bauer, Hendryk Czech, Lukas Anders, Johannes Passig, Uwe Etzien, Jan Bendl, Thorsten Streibel, Thomas W. Adam, Bert Buchholz, Ralf Zimmermann

“…Using multi-wavelength thermal-optical carbon analysis (MW-TOCA), our study provides emission factors (EF) of carbonaceous aerosol particles and link the fuel composition to features observed in the soot microstructure, which may be exploited in online monitoring by single-particle mass spectrometry (SPMS). …”
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Effect of secondary cold-rolled and annealing on ridging and corrosion properties of 430 ferritic stainless steel by RuiKun Wang, ZeXuan Li, XueZeng Yang, LeFeng Cheng

“…Microstructure optimization increases the grain boundary density and then promotes Cr diffusion, forming a dense Cr2O3-rich passivation film. …”
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Improvement in Palm Kernel Meal Quality by Solid-Sate Fermentation with <i>Bacillus velezensis</i>, <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> and <i>Lactobacillus paracasei</i> by Xiaoyan Zhu, Zechen Deng, Qiuyue Wang, Shanxin Hao, Pei Liu, Shuai He, Xiangqian Li

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed microstructural alterations in PKM. …”
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Zinc oxide-nickel oxide-copper oxide mixed nanocomposite thin films for ammonia gas sensor applications by Sameena Begum, P. Nagaraju, S. Sarika Yadav, M. Swathi

“…ZnO-based ternary mixed-metal oxide nanocomposites were sprayed on glass substrates using the spray pyrolysis method with optimized deposition conditions by changing NiO and CuO molar concentrations. Microstructural, topographical, and chemical studies of synthesised thin films were conducted using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, TEM, FESEM, and XPS, respectively. …”
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Bayesian inference for peak feature extraction and prediction of material property in X-ray diffraction data by Ryo Murakami, Taisuke T. Sasaki, Hideki Yoshikawa, Yoshitaka Matsushita, Keitaro Sodeyama, Tadakatsu Ohkubo, Hiroshi Shinotsuka, Kenji Nagata

“…In materials development, X-ray diffraction (XRD) is an effective technique for analysing crystal structures and other microstructural features that have information that can explain material properties. …”
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Effect of treated palm fibers on the mechanical properties of compressed earth bricks stabilized by alkali‐activated binder‐based natural pozzolan by Rolande Aurelie Tchouateu Kamwa, Joseph Bikoun Mousi, Sylvain Tome, Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu, Martine Gérard, Marie‐Annie Etoh, Jacques Etame

“…These different mortars with and without fibers were subjected to mechanical (dry and wet compressive test, flexural test), physical (water absorption), mineralogical (XRD, FTIR), and microstructural (SEM/EDS) characterizations after 7 and 90 days. …”
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Soil utilization of solid waste: Small strain characteristics of coastal cement soil modified by oyster shell powder under freeze-thaw cycle by Mengqi Xu, Wei Wang, Na Li, Yuxiang Wang, Ping Jiang, Jun Hu, Liang Xiao

“…This study investigates the effect of OSP on the small strain characteristics and microstructural mechanisms of coastal cement soil under freeze-thaw cycle conditions. …”
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Effect of Load Vector Orientation on Uniaxial Compressive Strength of 3D Photoresin by Evgenii Kozhevnikov, Mikhail Turbakov, Evgenii Riabokon, Zakhar Ivanov, Andrei Golosov, Arina Panteleeva, Yan Savitsky

“…Conversely, samples with layers oriented at 30° to the load vector displayed the highest Poisson’s ratio. Microstructural analysis revealed that the anisotropy in the mechanical properties of the 3D-printed samples is attributed to the layered, heterogeneous structure of the photoresin, which exhibits varying degrees of polymerization along the printing axes. …”
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Sustainable concrete: investigating the synergistic effects of coconut fiber, wheat straw ash, and silica fume on RAC strength and durability by Ahmed A. Alawi Al-Naghi, Tariq Ali, Inamullah Inam, Muhammad Zeeshan Qureshi, Nabil Ben Kahla, Nejib Ghazouani, Hawreen Ahmed

“…Durability tests showed that water absorption decreased, and acid resistance improved with the addition of WSA, especially with 10% WSA, which had the lowest water absorption of 4.8%. Microstructural Analysis of the concrete matrix showed, particularly for mixes with increased WSA content, indicate lower porosity and better bonding. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Monitoring of the Accumulation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoplastics by Narmin Bashirova, Erik Butenschön, David Poppitz, Henrik Gaß, Marcus Halik, Doreen Dentel, Christoph Tegenkamp, Joerg Matysik, A. Alia

“…Additionally, it offers valuable insights into the microstructural interactions of PET.…”
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Achieving superior ductility and toughening in as-cast 2055 Al–Li alloy through single-pass rolling with a small reduction ratio for homogenization by Sha Li, Liping Bian, Hongwei Ping, Jiaqi Li, Tao Wang, Jinyao Ma, Wei Liang

“…The results of diffusion kinetics analysis also indicate that the deformation promotes diffusion and further shortens the homogenization time, which is consistent with the microstructural results. …”
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Structural Characterization of the Pan-African Banyo Area (Western Cameroon Domain): Constraints from Field Observations, Structures and AMS by Alys Calore Mengou, Bertille Edith Bella Nke, Théophile Njanko, Pierre Rochette, Roland Kanse Onana, François Demory, Emmanuel Njonfang

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On the Relationship between Thermomechanical Processing Parameters and Recrystallization Texture in AA1100 Aluminum Alloy by Hsin-Lun Yang, Shih-Chieh Hsiao, Chih-I Chang, Tien-Yu Tseng, Po-Jen Chen, Jui-Chao Kuo

“…The hot-rolling experiments were conducted using the thermomechanical simulator Gleeble 3800 at temperatures of 275, 300, and 350 °C with strain rates of 5 and 90 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">s</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> up to 60 and 85% reduction. The microstructure and texture analysis were measured by using the EBSD technique on a large area. …”
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Novel Strategies for Yuba Quality Improvement: Protein Modification Based on Physical Fields by Wenchao Liu, You Tian, Lijuan Wang, Rui Hu, Yan Zhang, Linlin Li, Weiwei Cao, Xu Duan, Guangyue Ren

“…In addition, microwave–vacuum treatment led to better rehydration performance, thermal stability, and a faster rehydration rate. Through the analysis of the microstructure of yuba as well as its protein secondary and tertiary structures, it was found that microwave–vacuum treatment can maintain the tissue network structure of yuba while promoting more heat-induced protein conformational changes, showing a greater increase in the content of <i>β</i>-sheets, which contribute to enhancing the tensile strength and water-holding capacity of yuba, thereby improving its product quality.…”
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Predicting the compressive strength of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) mortars with POFA via maturity method by Muhammad Yousaf Raza Taseer, Ahmad Razin Zainal Abidin, Shafiq Ishak

“…This new proposed maturity index provides a strong relationship between strength and maturity at a later age, with a coefficient of correlation (R2) of between 0.85 to 0.89, while considering the microstructural degradation caused by temperature rise. …”
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