Carbon nanotube manipulates crystallization kinetics and viscoelastic behavior of PP/EBC blends by Nariman Rajabifar, Payam Yazdandoost, Parnian Gholami Dastnaei, Amir Rostami

“…The formation of a semisolid microstructure is also reported using the rheological measurements. …”
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Mechanism of Solubility Enhancement of Soybean Protein by High-Energy Fluidic Microfluidizer by ZHU Qiming, CHEN Jun, CHEN Qiaoyun, DAI Taotao, DENG Lizhen, WANG Yihui, ZHANG Wenhui, LI Ti

“…The results showed that the solubility of treated soybean protein increased significantly with increasing pressure, reaching 76.97% at 120 MPa. Changes in microstructure and protein size showed that HEFM promoted the disintegration of large aggregates of soybean protein. …”
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Effect of SiC nanoparticles on the wear and corrosion resistance of Ag-Si composite coatings prepared by electrodeposition technique by F. Bakhtiarifard, N. Nayebpashaee

“…The effects of important parameters such as SiC nanoparticles, direct current, and pulse reverse electrodeposition on the microstructure, wear, and corrosion resistance of Ag-Si-SiC coatings were investigated. …”
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Eggshell powder as a mineral source for calcium fortification of brownie by Arman Esmaeili, Mohsen Barzegar, Amir Pouya Ghandehari Yazdi, Amin Karimi

“…Scanning electron microscopy images indicated that ESP influenced the microstructure of the brownies, revealing a more pronounced disruption compared to control and SCC samples. …”
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Bio-electrokinetic improvement of deltaic soil by Mohammad Nabizadeh, Abbas Soroush, Seyed Mohammad Fattahi, Abolfazl Eslami

“…The calcium carbonate content was measured for the samples, and the results indicated a higher degree of participation for the samples subjected to simultaneous injection. Microstructure analyses were conducted on samples, and calcite and vaterite were observed in bio-cemented samples.…”
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Performance and Sustainability of Ambient-Cured One-Part Fly Ash and Slag-Based Geopolymer Concrete Masonry Units Incorporating Expanded Vermiculite by Moegamat Tashriq Bhayat, Adewumi John Babafemi, Wibke De Villiers

“…This study developed the ambient-cured fly ash (FA) and slag-blended one-part geopolymer concrete alternative masonry unit (AMU), substituted with EV at 15% by volume of the sand and synthesised by solid sodium hydroxide, sodium metasilicate pentahydrate and calcium hydroxide. The AMU microstructure, mechanical properties, density, durability properties, wall thermal properties, cost analysis and lifecycle assessment were investigated. …”
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SiO₂ Nanolayer Regulated Ag@Cu Core-Shell SERS Platform Integrated Machine Learning for Intelligent Identification of Jujuboside A, Saikosaponin A and Timosaponin... by Wenying Zhou, Xue Han, Yanjun Wu, Guochao Shi, Shiqi Xu, Mingli Wang, Wenzhi Yuan, Jiahao Cui, Zelong Li

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Orange-flesh sweet potato powder as a promising partial substitution rice flour to produce high quality and low glycemic index vermicelli by Tran Ngoc Giau, Hong Van Hao, Ngo Van Tai, Vo Quang Minh, Nguyen Minh Thuy

“…The reduction in estimated glycemic index (eGI) was also found, reaching a value of 51.24 for the F3 sample, whereas the eGI of F0 was 58.24 (medium-high range). Furthermore, microstructural image analysis (from a scanning electron microscope) of sample F3 indicated that OFSP powder addition could result in a better gel network structure than occurs in conventional vermicelli. …”
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Formation of the structure, mechanical and service properties of heat-resistant titanium aluminide alloys for turbine blades by Olha Halienkova

“…The study included the determination of the chemical composition by X-ray spectroscopy, and analysis of the macro- and microstructure using binocular, optical and scanning electron microscopes. …”
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Biocompatible Inorganic PVD <i>Me</i>SiON Thin Films (<i>Me</i> = Cr or Zr) Used to Enhance the Bond Strength Between NiCr-Based Metallic Frameworks and Ceramic in Dental Restorati... by Mihaela Dinu, Cosmin Mihai Cotrut, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir), Florin Baciu, Anca Constantina Parau, Iulian Pana, Lidia Ruxandra Constantin, Catalin Vitelaru

“…<b>Results:</b> The NiCr alloy exhibited a dendritic microstructure, and the ceramic layer consisted mainly of quartz, feldspar, kaolin, and ZrO₂. …”
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Vitamin E Microencapsulation via Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Potential Use in Skin Care and Dermatological Applications by Daniela Dias, Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

“…The SEM analysis showed that biopolymer (zein) concentration significantly affects microstructure morphology. …”
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Research on the Process of Ni60 Laser Cladding for Surface Strengthening of Nonmagnetic Drilling Tools by LIU Lilan, LI Sicong, YANG Fan, HAN feiyan, WU Ziying

“…The laser energy analysis showed that their line energy and mass energy were low, which led to incomplete melting of the alloy powder and also caused the microstructures of the layers to be uneven. …”
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Effect of texture on the fatigue crack initiation of a Dual-Phase Titanium alloy by Adam Ismaeel, Xuexiong Li, Dongsheng Xu, Jinhu Zhang, Rui Yang

“…FIPs are volume averaged over grains, bands, and sub bands in crystal plasticity (CP) simulation to investigate the influence of texture on FCI under low cycle fatigue. The equiaxed microstructure of Ti–6Al–4V was generated with three different textures: basal, basal/transverse and transverse. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline by Fe-doped mechanically activated SrTiO3 powders in aqueous solution by Živojinović Jelena, Peleš-Tadić Adriana, Kosanović Darko, Dinić Ivana, Vuković Marina, Obradović Nina

“…Due to the possibility of iron ion incorporation in SrTiO3 onto Sr2+ and/or Ti4+ sites a detailed analysis of the influence of dopants on the microstructure, morphology, optical properties and photocatalytic activity was conducted. …”
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Characterisation and bioactivity of an exopolysaccharide isolated from Lactobacillus rhamnosus LRH30 cultivations by Helena Mylise Copeland, Paul Cannon, Susan Maye, George MacLeod, Dermot Brabazon, Christine Loscher, Brian Freeland

“…When dissolved in milk, the EPS exhibited shear-thinning behaviour, indicating its suitability for texture enhancement in dairy applications. Morphological analysis via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a flaky, spherical microstructure. …”
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Right Ventricular Stiffening and Anisotropy Alterations in Pulmonary Hypertension: Mechanisms and Relations to Right Heart Failure by Sunder Neelakantan, Alexander Vang, Rana Raza Mehdi, Haley Phelan, Preston Nicely, Tasnim Imran, Peng Zhang, Gaurav Choudhary, Reza Avazmohammadi

“…Organ‐level function, tissue‐level stiffness, and microstructure were quantified through in vivo and ex vivo measures, respectively. …”
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<i>κ</i>/<i>ι</i>-Carrageenan Blends in Plant Capsules: Achieving Harmony Between Mechanical and Disintegration Properties by Zhenyu Liu, Chuqi He, Zhibin Yang, Qing Zhao, Yuting Dong, Jing Ye, Bingde Zheng, Ranjith Kumar Kankala, Xueqin Zhang, Meitian Xiao

“…SEM analysis revealed a dense microstructure in this formulation, contributing to its improved mechanical properties. …”
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Extraction of cellulose from bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.) for bio-foam applications by Norhafizah Saari, Sitti Fatimah Mhd Ramle, Nur Salsabilla Zahidan, Nur Ayuni Ahmad, Zubaidah Aimi Abdul Hamid, Abdul Fattah Nongman, Nurul Fazita Mohamad Rawi

“…The morphology and microstructure of the CBF were analysed using scanning electron microscopy and optical light microscopy. …”
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Metastable pitting corrosion behavior of the Incoloy 825 liner of metallurgically clad pipe in simulated oilfield produced water by Anqing Fu, Chunsheng Wu, Kai Li, Wensheng Li, Xuanpeng Li, Hang Su, Zihan Chen, Chengxian Yin, Zhengyi Xu

“…Electrochemical testing and microstructural examination were employed to assess the corrosion behavior. …”
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Experimental Study on Physical-Mechanical Properties of Expansive Soil Improved by Multiple Admixtures by Binhui Ma, Kai Cai, Xing Zeng, Zhuo Li, Zhiyong Hu, Qiunan Chen, Chengbin He, Bingchu Chen, Xiaocheng Huang

“…Further scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were carried out to analyze the microstructure of the improved expansive soil and explore the improvement mechanism of the multiadmixture. …”
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