Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Dry and Water Saturated Igneous Rock with Acoustic Emission Monitoring by Jun Guo, Guo-rui Feng, Ting-ye Qi, Pengfei Wang, Jian Yang, Zhen Li, Jinwen Bai, Xianjie Du, Zehua Wang

“…The mineral compositions and the microstructures of the dry and water saturated igneous rock are also presented. …”
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Research Progress of Abrasive Groups Ordered Grinding Wheels by Ye Guo, Bing Chen, Zihao Liu, Shiwei Sun, Guoyue Liu, Bing Guo

“…Abstract Because the grinding temperature is high when grinding using conventional disordered grinding wheels, the grinding quality improvement is limited when using single abrasive ordered grinding wheels, and the wheel preparation process is complex and costly when using microstructured grinding wheels, abrasive groups ordered grinding wheels are widely investigated. …”
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Effect of Ram Speed on the Integrity of AA6063 Extruded Profile through Porthole Die by V.N.S.U. Viswanat h Ammu, P.M. Padole, A. Agnihotri, Ravikumar Dumpala

“…Subsequently, the profiles produced were aged at 175°C for 6 hours and microstructures were observed. Further, samples drawn from extruded profiles were tested for tensile properties and hardness. …”
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Brochosomes as an antireflective camouflage coating for leafhoppers by Wei Wu, Qianzhuo Mao, Zhuang-Xin Ye, Zhenfeng Liao, Hong-Wei Shan, Jun-Min Li, Chuan-Xi Zhang, Jian-Ping Chen

“…To counter this threat, insects employ a variety of nano- and microstructures on their cuticular layer to manipulate and interact with light, enhancing antireflective properties and providing camouflage or reducing detectability by predators. …”
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Generative hyphal stiffness and cell wall thickening in fungi by James A.L. Gallagher, Jessica N. Redmond, Meisam Asgari, Alexander J. Bradshaw, Bryn T.M. Dentinger, Steven E. Naleway

“…While there have been studies of the dimensions and mechanical properties of hyphae, research comparing these microstructures has been minimal. This study compares generative hyphae from different hyphal systems to determine what factors may affect their mechanical properties. …”
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Synthesis of Al7075/TiB2-Al2O3 In-Situ Hybrid Composite by Stir Casting Method by B. Sharifian, G. H. Borhani, E. Mohammad Sharifi

“…Differential thermal analysis (DTA) examination was adopted to find reaction temperature between milled Al, TiO2, and B2O3 powders. …”
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Effect of heat treatment on the recrystallisation of thin-walled stainless steel 316L fabricated by laser beam powder bed fusion by Charlie Bevan, Nicholas Barnard, Thomas Jones, Robert Lancaster

“…A novel build geometry with wall thicknesses from 0.2–1.8 mm was used to examine microstructures before and after heat-treatment (HT) at 1050 °C and 1150 °C. …”
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Dating Subhorizontal Ductile Fabric in the Feidong Complex via Zircon and Titanite U–Pb Geochronology: Insights into Middle Triassic Transpressional Deformation along the Southern... by Erkang Qiu, Yueqiao Zhang, Kyle P. Larson

“…Herein, field observations and structural analysis of high-strain rocks (i.e. microstructures and quartz crystallographic preferred orientations) from the eastern Feidong Complex are combined with estimates of deformation P-T conditions to reveal that top-to-SSW subhorizontal, amphibolite-facies (600 and 700℃, 4.0–6.6 Kbar) ductile fabrics overprint the Paleo-Proterozoic Feidong Complex. …”
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One-Step Synthesis of Spherical γ-Fe2O3 Nanopowders and the Evaluation of Their Photocatalytic Activity for Orange I Degradation by Chunhua Liang, Hui Liu, Jianmin Zhou, Xiaochun Peng, Haizhou Zhang

“…Maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanopowders were synthesized under aeration (oxidizing) conditions by aqueous synthesis in this study. The microstructures of the prepared powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and BET-BJH. …”
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Top-Down Stereolithography-Based System for Additive Manufacturing of Zirconia for Dental Applications by Kumiko Yoshihara, Noriyuki Nagaoka, Fiona Spirrett, Yukinori Maruo, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Bart Van Meerbeek, Soshu Kirihara

“…The microstructures of additively manufactured and subtractively manufactured zirconia were compared using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) before and after sintering. …”
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An Acoustofluidic Device for Sample Preparation and Detection of Small Extracellular Vesicles by Jessica F. Liu, Jianping Xia, Joseph Rich, Shuaiguo Zhao, Kaichun Yang, Brandon Lu, Ying Chen, Tiffany Wen Ye, Tony Jun Huang

“…Our approach utilizes acoustically activated sharp-edge microstructures to concentrate bead-bound sEVs within the microfluidic device, facilitating immediate visualization by fluorescence microscopy. …”
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Towards sustainable precision: A review of water jet meso and micromachining by Mohammad Ghasemian Fard, Akash Nag, Jana Petrů, Sergej Hloch

“…This review provides a comprehensive analysis of µAWJM's fundamental principles, including fluid dynamics, abrasive particle behavior, and material removal mechanisms. …”
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Nickel-Rich Cathodes for Solid-State Lithium Batteries: Comparative Study Between PVA and PIB Binders by José M. Pinheiro, Beatriz Moura Gomes, Manuela C. Baptista, M. Helena Braga

“…Post-mortem analysis confirmed the structural integrity of the cathodes. …”
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High Absorption Broadband Ultra-Long Infrared Absorption Device Based on Nanoring–Nanowire Metasurface Structure by Jiao Wang, Hua Yang, Zao Yi, Junqiao Wang, Shubo Cheng, Boxun Li, Pinghui Wu

“…Moreover, the different microstructures and the electrical and optical properties of different top materials affect the light absorption. …”
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Evaluation of the Characteristics of Digital Light Processing 3D-Printed Magnesium Calcium Phosphate for Bone Regeneration by Peng Zhang, Meiling Zhang, Yoo-Na Jung, Seong-Won Choi, Yong-Seok Lee, Geelsu Hwang, Kwi-Dug Yun

“…We analyzed the physicochemical properties of these five groups, including phase compositions and microstructures, which were examined using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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Temperature-regulated ammonium carbonate curing of steel slag: Enhanced carbonation, strength, and CO2 mineralization for sustainable building materials by Ziping Pan, Jiajie Li, Xingtong Yue, Zeping Wu, Dongdong Zhang, Yingxi Hu, Wen Ni, Michael Hitch

“…Comprehensive characterizations—including uniaxial compression, total carbon analysis, XRD, TG-DTG, FT-IR, and SEM—indicate that higher temperatures promote Ca2+ dissolution, increase calcium carbonate crystallinity, and encourage the development of denser microstructures. …”
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Galvanic Corrosion of Ti Dental Implants Coupled to CoCrMo Prosthetic Component by Francielly M. S. Soares, Carlos N. Elias, Emília S. Monteiro, Maria Elisa R. Coimbra, Ana Isabel C. Santana

“…This study aimed to investigate the corrosion resistance and measure the galvanic potential between cp Ti alloys (annealed microstructured cp Ti G4 and cold-worked nanostructured cp Ti G4) and a CoCrMo alloy. …”
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Electrochemically Modified Mn₂P₄O₁₂ as an Emerging Catalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Kassa Belay Ibrahim, Tommaso Michelutti, Alessandro Gradone, Mahnoor Hassan, Sandro Zorzi, Paolo Moras, Vittorio Morandi, Elisa Moretti, Tofik Ahmed Shifa, Alberto Vomiero

“…The spherical Mn₂P₄O₁₂ microstructures act as pre‐catalysts and undergo surface reconstruction during electrochemical activation, leading to the formation of β‐MnO₂ as the true active phase. …”
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Investigation of CuTi Alloy for Applications as Non-Sparking Material by Alin-Marian Cazac, Romeo Gabriel Chelariu, Ramona Cimpoesu, Mihai Adrian Bernevig, Marcelin Benchea, Adrian Marius Jurca, Ancuța Mirela Radu, Gabriel Dragos Vasilescu, Bogdan Garaliu-Busoi, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Gheorghe Badarau, Costica Bejinariu

“…The material was investigated as hot-rolled plates (600 s at 950 °C and 10% reduction). The microstructures and surface of the wear test samples were investigated by light optical microscopy (LOM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Optimization via Taguchi of Artificial Lightweight Aggregates Obtained from Kaolinite Clay and Ceramic Waste: Development and Industrial Applications by José Anselmo da Silva Neto, Marcos Alyssandro Soares dos Anjos, Ricardo Peixoto Suassuna Dutra, Maelson Mendonça de Souza, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

“…The samples were evaluated for density, water absorption, mechanical strength, and expansion index. Statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA to validate the most significant factors. …”
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