Bio-inspired widening concrete using cellulose nanofiber to enhance multiscale Fiber–Matrix interface by Kun Wang, Jinjun Guo, Jinjin Wang, Donghui Qi, Yuanxun Zheng, Shaowei Hu

“…Experimental investigations were carried out to assess the bond splitting tensile strength, diagonal shear strength, crack resistance, development of drying shrinkage deformation, and the propagation behavior of restrained shrinkage-induced cracks in both new and old concrete reinforced with single and hybrid combinations of BF, PP fiber, and CNF. The microstructure, phase composition, and pore structure evolution of BF, PP fiber, and CNF-reinforced concrete were observed and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric and derivative thermogravimetric analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mercury intrusion porosimetry. …”
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Effect of stearic acid and sodium stearate on hydrophobicity of nano calcium carbonate and mechanism of water vapor adsorption by Yifeng Huang, Lanyu Ma, Zhimin Huang, Wenqin Lai, Yihua Zheng, Mengxue Xu, Aimei Yang, Lige Liang, Zengmeng Lu, Juying Zhou, Yong Zhu

“…In this study, Raman, BET and TGA experiments were performed on nano-CaCO3 samples to obtain surfactants contents and microstructure characteristics. SEM, TEM and DSL results showed that the nano-CaCO3 modified by stearic acid and sodium stearate had larger particle size and smaller nanoclusters. …”
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Prediction of grain size in TB18 titanium alloy forgings by re-crystallization and grain growth modelling by Wei Xiang, Qineng Li, Feng Zhang, Wuhua Yuan

“…Understanding the laws of occurrence and development of these processes is of great significance in improving and controlling the microstructure and properties of TB18 titanium alloy. …”
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Structural and antibacterial properties of AgFe2O4 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles, and their nanocomposites by Azam Hashemi, Hadis Tavafi, Mahmoud Naseri, Hossein Mojtabazadeh, Mina Abedi, Narges Tork

“…The degree of crystallinity, phase composition, microstructure, and the compositions of the samples were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA), respectively. …”
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Electrophoretic Co-Deposition of Chitosan and Cu-Doped Bioactive Glass 45S5 Composite Coatings on AISI 316L Stainless Steel Substrate for Biomedical Applications by Sayed Mohammad Reza Mahmoudabadi, Abbas Bahrami, Mohammad Saeid Abbasi, Mojtaba Rajabinezhad, Benyamin Fadaei Ardestani, Farnaz Heidari Laybidi

“…Cu-doping into the matrix of bioactive glass was conducted to assess its influence on the bioactivity, antibacterial properties, and structural integrity of the coating. The microstructure, mechanical properties, phase composition, and surface roughness of coated specimens were investigated through a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), contact angles, adhesion tensile tests, and laser profilometry analyses. …”
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Effects of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on Physicomechanical and Chemical Performance of OPC Blended with Natural Tuff and Pulverized Fly Ash by Kelvin Mwangi Wanjiku, Jackson Wachira Muthengia, Joanne Ogunah, Daniel Karanja Mutitu, John Kinuthia, Romano Mwirichia, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Munyao Onesmus Mulwa, Muriithi Genson, Peter Waithaka, David Musyoki Munyao

“…Results showed that prisms treated with bacteria exhibited the highest performance on compressive strength development. Further microstructure analysis of blended cement incorporated with Lysinibacillus sphaericus bacteria showed significant amounts of reacted secondary cementitious materials compared to samples without bacteria. …”
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The Fatigue Behavior of TC4 and Ti60 Dissimilar Titanium Alloy Joints Welded by Electron Beam by Shiqing Wang, Xiangyong Zhu, Wenyan Zhai, Qian Gao, Yongxin Lu

“…The results show that the microstructure changes during the welding process, with the weld zone being relatively uniform, primarily consisting of coarse α′ phase. …”
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Effect of quenching rate and quenching residual stress on precipitation behavior and corrosion properties of a highly-alloyed Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr alloy by Mengjun Long, Feng Jiang, Yuanming Su, Jianan Yang

“…In this work, the effect of quenching rate and quenching-induced residual stress on precipitation behaviors and corrosion properties of a highly-alloyed Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Zr alloy were systematically investigated through immersion end-quenching test, quenching-induced residual stress and microstructure characterizations, hardness distribution examinations, intergranular and exfoliation corrosion tests, electrochemical analysis and surface Volta potential measurements. …”
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Polarization scattering-based detection of lubricating materials by Xin Liu, Junxin Jian, Xiaolu Huang, Huilong Li, Yuan Tian, Weizhi Ma, Xiaolong Zhao, Zunnian Liu, Jiayi Sun, Xiushuo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaomei Zhu

“…This method leverages the polarization characteristics of light to investigate the optical properties and microstructures of materials, offering advantages such as high data dimensionality, sensitivity to microstructural changes, and compatibility with existing optical techniques. …”
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Productive automation of calibration processes for crystal plasticity model parameters via reinforcement learning by Jonghwan Lee, Burcu Tasdemir, Suchandrima Das, Michael Martin, David Knowles, Mahmoud Mostafavi

“…Due to the benefit of CPFE, it has been widely utilised to analyse processes such as manufacturing, damage, and deformation where the microstructure plays a prominent role. However, this method is computationally expensive and requires the robust calibration of its parameters, which can be many. …”
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Computational Thermochemistry for Modelling Oxidation During the Conveyance Tube Manufacturing Process by Megan Kendall, Mark Coleman, Hollie Cockings, Elizabeth Sackett, Chris Owen, Michael Auinger

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Effect of Chickpea Protein Isolate on Gel Quality of Salt-reduced Liaoning Zhuanghe Big Bone Chicken Meatball by Ruichi YAN, Na JIN, Yuhong SU, Caimei SHAO, Hongli SHANG

“…The texture properties, color, water distribution, rheological properties and microstructure of salt-reduced big bone chicken meatballs in different treatment groups were determined. …”
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A recycling route for e-waste and aluminium scrap to produce A2xxx and A3xx Al alloys by Iman El-Mahallawi, Shaza Raji, Mayar M. Ali, Mai Mahmoud, Sara Atef, Mahmoud Tash, Serag Salem, Tarek Aly ElMeligy

“…Characterization, including microstructure analysis, phase identification, thermodynamic modeling, and mechanical strength of the developed samples confirmed the potential of these alloys to meet the requirements of the 2xxx and 3xx series. …”
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Effect of Cooling Rate on the Secondary Dendritic Spacing of a Horizontally Solidified 6xxx Series Aluminum Alloy by Luane P. Marques, Suanny Q. Mesquita, André C. Maciel, Rogério B. Costa, Raquel S. França, Otavio L. Rocha, Ivaldo L. Ferreira

“…This study investigates the growth of the dendritic microstructure in the Al-0.6wt%Mg-0.8wt%Si-0.2wt%Fe alloy, specifically under horizontally solidified conditions. …”
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Effect of calcination temperature on structural, photocalalytic and optical properties of Zn-Co3O4 solid solution hydrothermally (ZCH) mesoporous nanoparticles by Somayeh Rahimi, Behzad Koozegar Kaleji, Mahdi Kazazi

“…The results showed that the calcination temperature has a significant effect on the microstructure, optical, and photocatalytic activity of the samples. …”
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Influence of Electrohydrodynamics on Drying Characteristics, Physicochemical Properties, and Texture Characteristics of Potato by Liye Zhang, Changjiang Ding, Huina Xiong, Tian Tian, Lifeng Zhu, Yufan Dou

“…In order to systematically study the drying characteristics, microstructure, and mechanical properties of potato in an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) system, this paper uses different discharge voltages for drying experiments. …”
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Corrosion behavior of Shape Memory Alloy in NaCl environment and recovery maintenance in Cu-Zn-Al sysytem by Andrea Brotzu, Barbara De Filippo, Stefano Natali, Laura Zortea

“…The aim of this study is to characterize the microstructure, the mechanical properties and the corrosion behavior through different kind of standard corrosion tests of this alloy and to evaluate the effect of corrosion damage on the shape memory recovery capability through a combination of corrosion and thermos-mechanical cyclic test and SEM observation …”
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Effects of Various Curing Conditions on Volume Stability of Magnesium Phosphate Cement by Jie Wu, Zhenyu Lai, Qiubai Deng, Mengliang Liu

“…Moreover, the phases, weight loss, microstructure, and pore structure of the samples have been determined by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunnauer–Emmet–Teller method. …”
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Assessing the antifungal efficacy of organic fungicides combined with inorganic salts for wood protection by Jyoti Papola, Anil Kumar Sethy, R. Sundararaj, Rakesh Kumar

“…Both Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze alterations in microstructure and chemical structure, respectively. The incorporation of organic fungicides with inorganic salts enhances resistance to fungi; furthermore, FTIR analysis and SEM micrographs of deteriorated wood demonstrated that treated specimens showed less degradation compared to controls.…”
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Single human umbilical cord blood stem cells in decellularized porcine dermis-derived extracellular matrix hydrogel promote healing of skin wounds by Jin Hee Park, Seungki Lee, Jung Kyu Choi

“…Furthermore, histological analysis confirmed the presence of retained ECM components in the DP, and ECM components were quantified. …”
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