Effects of supercritical CO2, water, and supercritical CO2-based water on the mechanical properties and fracturability of shale by Qiao Lyu, Jinghong Deng, Yijun Shen, Yonggang Ding, Yushuai Shi, Gan Feng, Jingqiang Tan

“…The key findings are as follows: (1) Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of shale decreased by 10.72%, 11.95%, and 23.67% at 15 MPa, and by 42.40%, 46.84%, and 51.65% at 45 MPa after immersion in ScCO2, DW, and ScCO2+DW, respectively, with the most pronounced effect observed in ScCO2+DW; (2) Microstructural analysis revealed that while ScCO2 and DW do not significantly alter the microstructure, immersion in ScCO2+DW results in a more complex surface morphology; (3) Acoustic emission (AE) analysis indicates a reduction in stress for crack damage, with a decreased fractal dimension of AE signals in different fluids. …”
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Associations between arterial stiffening and brain structure, perfusion, and cognition in the Whitehall II Imaging Sub-study: A retrospective cohort study. by Sana Suri, Scott T Chiesa, Enikő Zsoldos, Clare E Mackay, Nicola Filippini, Ludovica Griffanti, Abda Mahmood, Archana Singh-Manoux, Martin J Shipley, Eric J Brunner, Mika Kivimäki, John E Deanfield, Klaus P Ebmeier

“…The mean (SD) age was 63.9 (5.2) years at the baseline Phase 9 examination, 68.0 (5.2) at Phase 11, and 69.8 (5.2) at the Imaging Phase. Voxel-based analysis revealed that faster rates of aortic stiffening in mid-to-late life were associated with poor WM microstructure, viz. lower FA, higher mean, and radial diffusivity (RD) in 23.9%, 11.8%, and 22.2% of WM tracts, respectively, including the corpus callosum, corona radiata, superior longitudinal fasciculus, and corticospinal tracts. …”
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Phonological decoding ability is associated with fiber density of the left arcuate fasciculus longitudinally across reading development by Meaghan V. Perdue, Bryce L. Geeraert, Kathryn Y. Manning, Deborah Dewey, Catherine Lebel

“…Numerous studies have linked reading ability to white matter microstructure using diffusion tensor imaging, but findings have been inconsistent and lack specificity. …”
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Porosity mapping of extrudate snacks based on X-ray images by Abhinawa Damar, Samodra Ailsa Saraswati, Karyadi Joko Nugroho Wahyu, Nugraha Bayu

“…This study used X-ray CT scanning and image analysis to characterize the microstructure and porosity of extruded corn-bean snacks produced under different extrusion temperatures and moisture contents. …”
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Surface Transformation of Ultrahigh-Temperature ZrB₂–HfB₂–SiC–C_CNT Ceramics Under Exposure to Subsonic N₂-CH₄ Plasma Flow... by Elizaveta P. Simonenko, Aleksey V. Chaplygin, Nikolay P. Simonenko, Ilya V. Lukomskii, Semen S. Galkin, Anton S. Lysenkov, Ilya A. Nagornov, Artem S. Mokrushin, Anatoly F. Kolesnikov, Nikolay T. Kuznetsov

“…XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and SEM-EDX analysis show that the presence of C₂ in the N₂-CH₄ plasma flow leads to surface carbonization (formation of a graphite- and diamond-like coating with a high proportion of amorphous carbon), resulting in significant changes in the microstructure and emissivity, potentially affecting the catalytic properties of the surface.…”
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Effects of nano-SiO2 on sulfate attack resistance of multi-solid waste-based alkali-activated mortar by Jingjun Li, Shichao Wu, Yuxuan Shi, Yongbo Huang, Ying Tian, Duinkherjav Yagaanbuyant

“…In addition, both groups followed similar trends with increasing wet-dry cycling. Microstructural analysis further revealed that NS-modified specimens possessed a denser and more uniform microstructure than the unmodified ones, underscoring the critical role of NS in improving resistance to sulfate attack in the MAAM.…”
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Irradiation Performance of a Multiphase MoNbTiVZr Refractory High-Entropy Alloy: Role of Zr-Rich Phase Precipitation by Liqiu Yong, Yilong Zhong, Hongyang Xin, An Li, Dongsheng Xie, Lu Wu, Jijun Yang

“…Microstructural characterization revealed that the annealed alloy primarily consisted of near-equiatomic BCC1 phase, Zr-rich BCC2 phase, (Mo,V)Zr Laves phase, and ordered Zr₂C phase. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Performance of CNT–Reinforced Mortars (CEM II/B–L and CEM I) for Crack Bridging and Protective Coating Applications by Nikolaos Chousidis

“…This study investigates the potential of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to enhance the mechanical and microstructural properties of mortars formulated with both CEM II/B–L and CEM I binders. …”
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Doping investigation of structured GaN devices by highly lateral resolved TOF-SIMS by Patrick Diehle, Stephan Gierth, Mickael Lejoyeux, Karen Geens, Matteo Borga, Frank Altmann

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Influence of Mn on nanobainite formation kinetics and austenite retention in Al-added medium-Mn steels subjected to hybrid isothermal annealing by Mateusz Morawiec, Jarosław Opara, Adam Skowronek, Alireza Kalhor, Aleksandra Kozłowska, Anna Wojtacha, Adam Grajcar

“…This study investigates the bainite transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of Al-alloyed 3MnNb and 4MnNb multiphase steels subjected to a novel hybrid heat treatment. …”
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Development and functional characterization of melissa essential oil fortified k-carrageenan-based active packaging films by Saurabh Bhatia, Muhammad Jawad, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Yasir Abbas Shah, Talha Shireen Khan, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Dinu Thomas Thekkuden, Faisal Imam, Naif Al-Harbi

“…Overall, the results indicate a relatively consistent microstructure. The thermal analysis revealed that the increase in MEO concentration leads to a noticeable improvement in the film's thermal stability.…”
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Prediction of ultimate tensile strength of Al‐Si alloys based on multimodal fusion learning by Longfei Zhu, Qun Luo, Qiaochuan Chen, Yu Zhang, Lijun Zhang, Bin Hu, Yuexing Han, Qian Li

“…Abstract Exploring the “composition‐microstructure‐property” relationship is a long‐standing theme in materials science. …”
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Study on Mechanical and Microscopic Properties of Fly Ash Cement-Based Materials in High Geothermal Environment by Yehong Hu, Wen Xie, Feng Zou, Jialei Yang, Tian Xi, Ruijun Li, Xin Wang, Xuefeng Xu

“…Meanwhile, the differential thermal analysis and the microstructure analysis show that a hot and humid environment enhances the pozzolanic activity of fly ash and an appropriate ratio of fly ash could improve the microstructure of cement slurry, but when fly ash covers more than 30% of the mix of cement-based materials, the quantity of the alkaline exciting agent, calcium hydroxide, is not enough to meet the needs of the active effect of fly ash and the hydration degree of fly ash becomes extremely low. …”
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Nonlinear ultrasonic characterization of γ΄ phase evolution in DZ411 alloy after long-term aging by YANG Gangzhengliang, LI Ping, CAO Tieshan, ZHAO Jie

“…To explore the feasibility of the nonlinear ultrasonic method in the aging microstructure evolution application of directionally solidified nickel-based superalloy， DZ411 directionally solidified nickel-based superalloy is studied.The microstructure observation， γ΄ phase quantitative characterization， nonlinear ultrasonic detection， and lattice mismatch analysis of DZ411 alloy under different aging conditions are carried out by using nonlinear ultrasonic detection technology， combined with SEM and XRD. …”
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A lattice Boltzmann model with sharp interface tracking for the motion and growth of dendrites in non-equilibrium solidification of alloys by Shilin Mao, Mengdan Hu, Wei Chen, Dongke Sun

“…Moreover, the segregation and microstructure evolution during the rapid solidification were studied. …”
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The Effect of Kappa Phases on Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) and Manganese Aluminum Bronze (MAB) by Carlos Berlanga-Labari, Adrián Claver, María Victoria Biezma-Moraleda, José Fernández-Palacio

“…Both alloys have a multiphase microstructure that governs their mechanical and chemical behavior. …”
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Leveling up: along-level diffusion tensor imaging in the spinal cord of multiple sclerosis patients by Atlee A. Witt, Atlee A. Witt, Anna J. E. Combes, Anna J. E. Combes, Grace Sweeney, Logan E. Prock, Delaney Houston, Seth Stubblefield, Colin D. McKnight, Kristin P. O’Grady, Kristin P. O’Grady, Kristin P. O’Grady, Seth A. Smith, Seth A. Smith, Seth A. Smith, Kurt G. Schilling, Kurt G. Schilling

“…In the brain, white matter (WM) tractography enables anatomically specific analysis of microstructural changes. However, in the spinal cord (SC), anatomical localization is inherently defined by cervical levels, offering an alternative framework for regional analysis.MethodsThis study employed an along-level approach to assess both microstructural (e.g., fractional anisotropy) and macrostructural (e.g., cross-sectional area) features of the SC in persons with relapsing-remitting MS (pwRRMS) relative to healthy controls (HCs).ResultsCompared to conventional whole-cord averaging, along-level analyses provided enhanced sensitivity to group differences. …”
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Commercially pure titanium via wire arc directed energy deposition using localised shielding by Aruntapan Dash, Victor K. Champagne, Amit Bandyopadhyay

“…This study examines the microstructural, mechanical, and crystallographic properties of wire arc-directed energy deposition (WA-DED) CPTi specimens utilising a novel localised shielding technique. …”
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Effect of ultrasonic surface rolling processing on surface integrity and mechanical properties of ZL205A alloy by Hui-Hu Lu, Jian-Shan Han, Guang Li, Yi-Dong Zhang, Ling-Yun Du, Yan-Lan Li, Da-Hui Chen

“…Empirical models were established to correlate microhardness and surface roughness with USRP processing parameters. Microstructural analysis reveals that USRP generates a gradient nanostructured surface layer with grain refinement to ∼157.2 nm and an elevated dislocation density of 6.90 × 1014m−2. …”
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Rapid Colorimetric Detection of Sulfite in Red Wine Using Alginate-Copper Laccase Nanozyme with Smartphone as an Optical Readout by Kaayyoof Fikadu Gutema, Menbere Leul Mekonnen, Bitania Teklu Yilma, Tesfaye Eshete Asrat, Jan Dellith, Marco Diegel, Andrea Csáki, Wolfgang Fritzsche

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