Investigation of the effect of aggregate obtained from Çatakören region in Bolu on the crucial properties of conventional concretes by Bahattin Öztoprak

“…The compressive strength, slump grade, apparent density of the three types of prepared concretes (C25/30, C30/37 and C35/45) as well as microstructural properties of the fractured samples via SEM were investigated in details. …”
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Diffusion Bubble Model: A novel MRI approach for detection and subtyping of neonatal punctate white matter lesions by Erjun Zhang, Benjamin De Leener, Gregory A. Lodygensky

“…These findings suggest that DBM can reveal microstructural heterogeneity invisible to conventional DTI, offering a promising tool for refined characterization and monitoring of neonatal brain injury.…”
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Comparative evaluation of the performance properties of resin-infused plain-woven jute reinforced thermoset composites for energy infrastructure: Experimental analysis, finite elem... by Macaulay M. Owen, Leong Sing Wong, Emmanuel O. Achukwu, Ahmad Zafir Romli, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Solehuddin Shuib

“…Mechanical characterization involved tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness tests, while thermal and microstructural properties were evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Efficient methodology for the preparation and fabrication of cation exchange membranes using trichloroacetic acid and cellulose biopolymer by U.F. Kandil, E.O. Taha, E.A. Mahmoud, N.O. Shaker, M. Mahmoud, M.M. Reda Taha

“…The microstructural analysis by FTIR confirmed the functionalization process. …”
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Influence of Cr on the quaternary FeTaTiW medium entropy alloy by R. Martins, B. Monteiro, A. P. Gonçalves, J. B. Correia, A. Galatanu, E. Alves, E. Tejado, J. Y. Pastor, M. Dias

“…Monte Carlo simulation provides a more precise prediction of microstructural formation and element segregation. Microstructural examination of the consolidated material revealed the presence of a W-rich phase and a Ti–rich phase, consistent with the phase separation observed in the MC simulations. …”
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Effect of blast furnace slag on the fresh and hardened properties of volcanic tuff-based geopolymer mortars by Abderrachid Boumaza, Mohamed Lyes Kamel Khouadjia, Haytham F. Isleem, Oualid Mahieddine Hamdi, Mohammad Khishe

“…This study investigates the effects of incorporating 0 to 30% blast furnace slag (BFS) into volcanic tuff (VT)-based geopolymer mortars cured at room temperature and 80 °C on various properties, including setting time, mechanical strength (compressive and flexural), workability, water absorption and microstructure. Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to characterize the geopolymer mortars. …”
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Environmentally sustainable epoxy nanocomposite coating reinforced with chitosan derived nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced corrosion resistance and mechanical performance by Marwa Adel, Dalia S. Fathy, Osama Abo El-eneen

“…XRD, FTIR, SEM, XPS and Raman spectroscopy were employed to characterize the microstructure characteristics of N-doped graphene. …”
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Laser directed energy deposition of heteroarchitected Ti6Al4V composites: In-situ TiB/TiC network engineering for multi-mechanistic strength-ductility synergy by Shenghao Hu, Chengfang Chai, Shuai Guo, Fengxian Li, Yichun Liu, Jianhong Yi, Jie Yu, Jürgen Eckert

“…High-energy laser irradiation triggers an in-situ reaction between nano-B4C and Ti6Al4V, forming a three-dimensional network of rod-like TiB whiskers and equiaxed TiC nanoparticles within a refined α-Ti matrix. Microstructural characterization reveals that increasing B4C content (0–1 wt%) induced microstructural hierarchy through dual-phase (α+β) matrix refinement (α-lath reduction: 7.79 → 6.89 μm) and reinforcement architecture optimization, achieving 96.2 % high-angle grain boundaries and ceramic network continuity. …”
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Computational design of electride superconductors at high pressures by Xiaohua Zhang, Tingwei An, Guochun Yang

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Moth-Eye-Inspired Antireflective Structures in Hybrid Polymers: Depth-Variable Etching Techniques, Optical Performance, Thermal Stability, and Hydrophobicity by Lukas Werner, Zhaolu Diao, Joachim P. Spatz, Marcus Abend, Steffen Resche, Nico Hagen, Richard Busch, Robert Brunner

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Probabilistic distribution model of grain boundary α phase length in titanium alloys by Huizhi Peng, Wan Ye, Jianwen Liu, Shun Wu, Yichi Zhang, Yichi Zhang, Yuman Zhu, Alberto Boretti, Aijun Huang

“…The grain boundary α phase (GB-α) is a crucial microstructure feature in many titanium alloys, significantly impacting their mechanical properties and performance in various applications. …”
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Prediction of anisotropic property of activated metal inert gas welding by employing different supervised machine learning models by Ruturaj U. Kakade, Nitin Khedkar, Amol Dalavi

“…A total of 100 welded samples were prepared and tested per ASTM standards. Material characterization was performed on samples with the highest and lowest TS to evaluate the correlation between microstructure and strength. …”
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Surface Analysis of Anodized Ti-45Nb Alloy by A. S. Oliveira, E. C. S. Barboza, M. A. Rocha, M. V. Silva, D. F. Rocha, I. S. Santos, S. Griza

“…The research encompasses the analysis of the alloy's microstructure, surface modification via micro-arc anodization using H2SO4 solutions at concentrations of 1M, 1.5M, and 2M, characterization of surface properties, surface topography and roughness profiling, and surface energy analysis. …”
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Synthesis and Performance of Hybrid Hydrogels Loaded with Methylene Blue and Its Use for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation by Oksana Nadtoka, Pavlo Virych, Serhiy Nadtoka, Nataliya Kutsevol

“…The differences in microstructure of synthesized hydrogels were proved by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Harnessing local inhomogeneity for enhanced dielectric energy storage by Yiqian Liu, Bingbing Yang, Shun Lan, Zhifang Zhou, Lvye Dou, Ce-Wen Nan, Yuan-Hua Lin

“…We reveal the microstructural origin of enhanced energy storage performance based on polar nanoregion and polar slush models. …”
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Nano-TiO₂-treated recycled aggregate-based photocatalytic mortar: Efficient NOx removal and mathematical modeling across diverse operational scenarios by Xue-Fei Chen, Xiu-Cheng Zhang, Xiangping Xian, S Thomas Ng

“…Employing various microstructural characterization techniques, it was revealed that the old mortar layer of the RA possessed a porous surface structure, providing a significant specific surface area conducive to effective NT loading. …”
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FeMnCuNiTi and FeMnCuNiMo: Novel high entropy alloys for green hydrogen production by Andrea Brotzu, Carla Lupi, Daniela Pilone

“…These chromium and cobalt free HEAs were produced by using a centrifugal induction furnace and characterized to highlight their microstructure in the as-cast condition and after homogenization thermal treatment carried out at 1000 °C. …”
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Effect of thermo-mechanical age hardening on the strength and electrical conductivity of Copper-AA6063 bimetallic wire by Farnousheh Sharifian Amiri, Seyed Jamal Hosseinipour, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Roohollah Jamaati

“…This research explored the impact of age-hardening treatment on the mechanical response and electrical resistivity of copper-clad AA6063 alloy bimetallic wire, with a focus on microstructural analysis and interface characterization. …”
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Improving the laser powder bed fusion processability of A2618 alloy: Investigation on TiB2 addition strategies via single scan track approach by Michele Rosito, Elisa Padovano, Stefano Felicioni, Matteo Vanzetti, Riccardo Casati, Joel Larsson, Federica Bondioli

“…Bulk samples were then produced to validate the optimization study results: the characterization of the cubic samples revealed a dense (99.9%) and crack-free microstructure, with a homogeneous distribution of the reinforcement phase.…”
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Thermal and carbonation resistance of tunnel concrete: Experimental evaluation and hybrid ANN–GPR modeling under fire–CO₂ exposure by Amirhossein Fatemi, Ahmad Ganjali, Reza Babaei Semiromi, Pejman Aminian

“…Carbonation depth increased by 24.8 % under the same conditions, attributed to microcracking and enhanced CO₂ ingress. Microstructural characterization using XRD revealed decomposition of Ca(OH)₂ and partial formation of CaCO₃, confirming mineralogical deterioration. …”
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