The Effect of Industrial Byproducts Fly Ash and Quartz Powder on Cement Properties and Environmental Benefits Analysis by Yonghong Miao, Yudong Luo, Yulong Zheng, Zenian Wang, Zhaochang Zhang, Xiaoyong Wang, Guiyu Zhang

“…In this study, the effects of two industrial byproducts, fly ash (FA) and quartz powder (QZ), as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on the macroscopic properties and microstructure of cement-based materials were experimentally investigated. …”
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Choroid plexus aging: structural and vascular insights from the HCP-aging dataset by Zhe Sun, Chenyang Li, Jiangyang Zhang, Thomas Wisniewski, Yulin Ge

“…Despite its key role of in the blood-CSF barrier (BCSFB), detailed studies on age-related changes in its perfusion and microstructure remain limited. Methods We analyzed data from 641 healthy individuals aged between 36 and 90, using the Human Connectome Project Aging (HCP-A) dataset. …”
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Research Progress on Microwave Synthesis of 3d Transition Metal (Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni) Oxide Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors by Chengqi Sun, Maosheng Ge, Shuhuang Tan, Yichen Liu, Haowei Wang, Wenhao Jiang, Shoujun Zhang, Yin Sun

“…These effects enable precise microstructural tuning, leading to an increased specific surface area and a higher density of active sites, ultimately enhancing specific capacitance, rate capability, and cycling stability. …”
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Microhardness and Elastic Properties Evaluation of WC-TiC Coatings Obtained by Arc Spraying Process by R. Haraga, D. Chicet, S. Toma, V. Carlescu, C. Bejinariu

“…Tests have shown that the metal matrix uniformly includes the hard particles arised from the core of the wire, and at the microstructural level, the microhardness varies significantly, depending on the hardness of the particles on which the indentor tip applies the loading forces. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped Biochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Cr⁶⁺ and Pb²⁺ in Aqueous Systems by Yazhai Zhang, Zhilei Xia, Aainaa Izyan Nafsun, Weiying Feng

“…Biochar was prepared from apricot branches, apricot shells, and corn stalks through nitrogen doping modification, and its structure and properties were characterized and analyzed. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the microstructure and surface chemical characteristics of the biochar. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Walnut Protein Isolate-Chitosan Nanoparticles Stabilized Pickering Emulsion by Yumei LIN, Yanling LU, Jiaqi LIU, Fangyu FAN

“…The effects of the mass ratio of WPI to CS were investigated via nanoparticle size analysis, Zeta potential measurement, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and other analytical techniques. The microstructure, rheological properties, and storage stability of the Pickering emulsions were analyzed to evaluate the influence of nanoparticle concentration (0.5%~2.5%) and oil phase volume (20%~60%). …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Incineration Temperature, Rice Husk Ash (RHA) Characteristics, and Modified Asphalt Performance by Ya-ya ZUO, Xu-rong ZHANG, Li-yan JIN, Xin-xin CAO

“…Additionally, the microstructure of RHA was analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effect of Cotton Stalk Biochar Content on the Properties of Cotton Stalk and Residual Film Composites by Zhipeng Song, Xiaoyun Lian, Junhui Ran, Xuan Zheng, Xufeng Wang, Xiaoqing Lian

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated using a universal testing machine and texture analyzer, Shore D hardness was measured using a durometer, and microstructure was analyzed using a high-resolution digital optical microscope. …”
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Smart coacervate microdroplets: biomimetic design, material innovations, and emerging applications in biomacromolecule delivery by Bingyu Ding, Wenzhuo Jiang, Ting Ouyang, Helin Xu

“…This review systematically explored the design principles, driving forces (electrostatic, hydrophobic, and hydrogen-bond interactions) and physicochemical properties of coacervates droplets (microstructure, ultralow interfacial tension, coalescence). …”
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Formation and Investigation of Plasma Powder Coatings Made of Oxide Ceramics Modified with High-Energy Effects by V. A. Okovity, F. I. Panteleenko, V. V. Okovity, V. M. Astashinsky, V. V. Uglov, V. I. Chimanskiy, N. N. Cerenda

“…The investigations have made it possible to ascertain specific features of elemental and phase composition, surface morphology, microstructure multilayer composite coatings on the basis of a solid layer of metal oxides and a viscous transition sub-layer subjected to compression plasma flows. …”
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The efficacy of hydrothermally obtained carbonated hydroxyapatite in healing alveolar bone defects in rats with or without corticosteroid treatment by Marković Dejan, Jokanović Vukoman, Petrović Bojan, Perić Tamara, Vukomanović Biserka

“…Hydroxyapatite completely meets the clinical requirements for a bone substitute material. Due to its microstructure, complete resorption took place during the observation period of the study. …”
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Simultaneous enhancement of piezoelectric performance and Curie temperature in high-temperature Bi4Ti3O12 piezoceramics through A/B site co-doping by Xuanyu Chen, Bao Ou, Guanfu Liu, Yuxing Dai, Bin Li, Yejing Dai

“…In this study, a series of Bi4−xCexTi2.97(Cr1/3Ta2/3)0.03O12 (x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, and 0.08) ceramics were synthesized using the solid-state reaction method, and their phase structure, microstructure, piezoelectric properties, and conduction mechanisms were systematically analyzed. …”
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Effect of partial replacement of CaCO3 with palm kernel shell particles on the mechanical properties of PKS/CaCO3/HDPE hybrid composites by O. Issakah, A.M. Kayaba, Y. Fiagbe, S. Akromah, J.Y. Kpare, E.K.A. Asare

“…The effects of PKS on the microstructure, tensile strength, impact strength, hardness, and thermal properties were analyzed. …”
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Development of Date Pit–Polystyrene Thermoplastic Heat Insulator Material: Physical and Thermal Properties by Basim Abu-Jdayil, Waseem Hittini, Abdel-Hamid Mourad

“…The characterized properties of the DPP-polystyrene composites, namely, density, thermal conductivity, water retention, thermal stability, and microstructure, showed that a stable composite material with insulation and construction capacity can be formed by the addition of date pit powder to the polystyrene matrix. …”
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Petroelastic modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the view of different void types by Ya. S. Grigoryan, I. O. Bayuk

“…The effective medium theory was used as an efficient way to evaluate physical, including elastic, properties based on rock composition and microstructure. Using Berryman’s self-consistent method, we created a model of rock elastic properties, or a petroelastic model, the void space in which was represented by isometric pores and fractures. …”
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Influence of Cyclic Impact Loading and Axial Stress on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Burst-Prone Coal by Shuang Gong, Zhen Wang, Lei Zhou, Wen Wang

“…The results of the microstructure analysis indicated a larger difference between the minimum and maximum reflectances of vitrinite for burst-prone coal. …”
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Comparative Study on the Effect of External Magnetic Field on Aluminum Alloy 6061 and 7075 Resistance Spot-Welding Joints by Shitian Wei, Rui Zhang, Xiuli Liu, Yu Zhang

“…This study investigates the effects of the external magnetic field on the microstructure and mechanical property aluminum alloy 6061-T6 and 7075-T651 resistance spot welding joints. …”
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Research and Development of P22 Seamless Steel Pipe with Large Diameter and Medium Thick Wall Based on the Φ820mm Precision Skew Rolling Mill by Zheng　Shijian, Xu　Lujun, Han　Renlong, Chen　Siying

“…Base-d on the P22 seamless steel pipe produced by Φ820mm precision inclined rolling mill ,combined with the requirement of grade 12Cr2MoG in GB/T 5310-2023 ,,the relevant indicators of P22 seamless steel pipes were analyzed through surface quality inspection, physical and chemical inspection and other methods.After testing, the produced P22 seamless steel pipe had properties as outer diameter deviation of -0.5mm-+6.2mm, ovality of 0.58%, wall thickness deviation of -8.7%-+10.3%, uneven wall thickness of 13.42%, tensile strength of 513 MPa, ,511 MPa, yield strength of 318, MPa, 311 MPa, elongation of 34.0%,33.0%, eaverage impact energy of 257J,242 J at room temperature , average hardness of 153/152 HBW, microstructure of ferrite+bainite+a small amount of pearlite, grain size of 6.0-7.0, and ductile brittle transition temperature below -40 ℃; The results indicate that the chemical composition and various properties of large diameter medium thick walled P22 seamless steel pipes produced by the Φ 820 mm precision skew rolling mill meet the requirements of ASTM A 335/A 335M-24b and other standards.…”
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Preparation of Chitosan-Gelatin Sustained-Release Film Incorporated with Resveratrol-Loaded Emulsion and Its Preservation Effect on Prepared Steak by DU Liying, REN Guoyan, ZHAO Bing, SHI Yuxuan, CHENG Xiaoyu

“…In order to develop efficient preserving materials for meat products, sustained-release preservative composite films (CS-GEL-PE) were prepared by casting a mixed solution of chitosan (CS) and gelatin (GEL) added with different volume proportions (2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) of Pickering emulsion (PE) loaded with resveratrol (RES). The microstructure and physical properties of the films were determined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an intelligent electronic tensile testing machine, and antioxidant activity, sustained-release performance, and their preservation effect on prepared steak was analyzed. …”
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Hybrid Intelligence approach to study post-processing impact on the mechanical performance of notched additively manufactured AlSi10Mg by Erfan Maleki, Sara Bagherifard, Okan Unal, Mario Guagliano

“…The experimental data, covering surface texture, microstructure, porosity, hardness, and residual stress, were used to develop an ML model that analyzed the fatigue behavior of the specimens. …”
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