Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Monolithic High-Translucency Zirconia Dental Prostheses by Fernando Araújo da Costa Ward, Luciano Pessanha Moreira, Pedro Araújo da Costa Ward, Paula Cipriano da Silva, Manuel Fellipe Rodrigues Pais Alves, Claudinei Santos

“…<b>Methods:</b> Samples of high-translucency zirconia were compacted, sintered, and characterized for relative density. Structural and microstructural analyses were performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Engineering a Dual-Function Starch–Cellulose Composite for Colon-Targeted Probiotic Delivery and Synergistic Gut Microbiota Regulation in Type 2 Diabetes Therapeutics by Ruixiang Liu, Yikang Ding, Yujing Xu, Qifeng Wu, Yanan Chen, Guiming Yan, Dengke Yin, Ye Yang

“…<b>Methods:</b> The CTDS was designed as a core–shell composite through microwave–hydrothermal engineering, comprising the following: (1) a retrograded starch shell with acid/enzyme-resistant crystallinity to protect probiotics from gastric degradation; (2) a porous cellulose core derived from <i>Pueraria lobata</i>’s natural microstructure, serving as a colonization scaffold for probiotics. …”
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Adaptive Evolution of <i>Sporosarcina pasteurii</i> Enhances Saline–Alkali Resistance for High-Performance Concrete Crack Repair via MICP by Jieyu Liu, Huaihua Xu, Min Dong, Zilin Cheng, Chenkai Mi, Shuai Sun, Ruiying Zhu, Peipei Han

“…Subsequent evaluations demonstrated the evolved strain’s superior salt–alkali tolerance through enhanced enzymatic activity, precipitation yield, particle size distribution, crystal morphology, and microstructure characterization under various saline–alkaline conditions. …”
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Letter from the Editor by Germán A. Prieto

“…Macroscopic mechanical characteristics of rocks depend on a number of factors, including microstructure damage. Under changing temperature conditions (freeze-thaw) rock samples studied by Jiang show significant strength decrease, which has important consequences in engineering. …”
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Investigation and prediction of solid-state bonding quality of Al-0.5Mg-0.4Si alloy under different process parameters during hot compression bonding by Zheng Ma, Xuedao Shu, Haijie Xu, Guobiao Wang, Fei Tong, Zixuan Li, Kai Chen, Sheng Xu, Bo Li

“…The influence of different process parameters on bonding quality was elucidated through shear tests and microstructural characterization. Based on these findings, a novel equation for predicting the quality of solid-state bonding was proposed. …”
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CO2 capture performance and foaming mechanism of modified amine-based absorbents: A study based on molecular dynamics by Yucong Ge, Zeyu Wang, Li Yang, Xunxuan Heng, Zhenzhen Zhang, Yi Wang, Fang Liu, Xiao Yang, Bo Liu, Kunlei Liu

“…This study demonstrates the potential of foaming absorbents in CO2 capture and introduces a novel approach to enhancing absorbent performance through interfacial regulation and microstructural optimization, providing important theoretical and practical insights for the development of efficient, low-energy carbon capture technologies.…”
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Investigating white matter alterations in Parkinson’s disease using multi-shell free-water DTI and NODDI: insights into neurodegeneration and levodopa effects by Maurizio Bergamino, Shuyi Zhu, Shuyi Zhu, Holly A. Shill, Ashley M. Stokes

“…Levodopa (ON state) increased NDI and NODDI-FWF, suggesting acute microstructural plasticity, though this finding contrasted with minimal fw-DTI FW changes. …”
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Hot deformation behavior and process parameters optimization of GH4738 nickel-based superalloy by Mingjun Zhong, Hao Yu, Ziruo Wang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Jinglong Qu

“…In addition, processing maps for the alloy were constructed based on the dynamic materials model (DMM) and Prasad's instability criterion. Coupled with microstructural observations and validation, the flow instability of the alloy was manifested as flow localization and adiabatic shear bands (ASBs), while the deformation mechanism in the safe region was characterized by discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX). …”
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Biopolymer blends for mechanical property gradient 3D printed parts by L. Jeantet, A. Regazzi, A. Taguet, M. F. Pucci, A.-S. Caro, J.-C. Quantin

“…PLA/PCL binary blends were meltblended in a twin-screw extruder at different ratios (20/80 to 80/20) and then formed into filaments with a calibrated diameter for FFF. The microstructure, surface properties, and rheological and mechanical behaviors of the blends were assessed. …”
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Silicon nitride porous ceramics prepared by sacrificial method by R. Chiba, F. M. S. Carvalho, C. C. Guedes-Silva

“…Abstract In this work, a comprehensive study was conducted to examine the impact of ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3) content, a porogenic agent, on the development of the microstructure, compressive strength, and Young’s modulus of the porous silicon nitride ceramics using the sacrificial method. …”
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Modification of the Surface Layer of Grey Cast Iron by Laser Heat Treatment by Marta Paczkowska

“…Laser hardening from the solid state, laser remelting, and laser alloying are characterized. In this study, changes in the surface layer caused by these treatments were analyzed (especially the influence on the microstructure—including graphite content—and wear properties). …”
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Quantifying Age and Growth Rates of Gray Snapper (<i>Lutjanus griseus</i>) in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida by Wei Chen, Jessica L. Carroll, Geoffrey S. Cook

“…Age data were extracted via otolith microstructural analyses, and incorporated with size into a lagoon-scale linear growth model. …”
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Investigation on the thermal performance of MgO-filled basalt Fiber/PLA composites for high-temperature industrial applications by Thandavamoorthy Raja, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Jayanta Kumar Nath, Swapnil M Parikh, Krishna Kumar Shukla, Sunil Kumar M, Lokesh Verma

“…Scanning electron microscopy confirmed improved fiber–matrix adhesion and reduced microstructural defects. The novelty of this work lies in the synergistic use of MgO and basalt fibers in a PLA matrix, offering a sustainable route to high-temperature composite design. …”
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Enhancing mechanical strength and reducing drying shrinkage in high-volume fly ash mortar: Synergistic effects of steel fibers and nano-SiO2 by Junliang Zhao, Jingjing Huang, Zhongkun Wang, Dongyan Wu, Gengying Li

“…At 90 days of age, the drying shrinkage of the modified mortar containing 1.0 % steel fibers and 2.5 % nano-SiO2 was reduced by 44.4 % compared to the unmodified mortar. Microstructural characterization through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) demonstrated that nano-SiO2 incorporation enhanced the hydration of both fly ash and cement, leading to a significant reduction in unhydrated fly ash particles. …”
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Control of Aerosols after Sodium Fire Accident in Integrated Fast Reactor by CUI Chunsheng, CHEN Ran, WANG Chuangao, PANG Hongchao, LUO Zhiping, HUANG Xin

“…Resuspension tests further confirmed the agent’s effectiveness, showing aerosol resuspension rates reduced from 16.15% in natural sedimentation scenarios to merely 0.19% following aerosol fixation treatment. Microstructural analysis through SEM revealed the optimized formulation formed continuous polymer films that effectively encapsulated aerosol particles, while FTIR characterization verified successful copolymerization of functional groups enhancing interfacial interactions. …”
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Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…ULM demonstrated higher microstructural resolution compared to micro-CT and a nonsignificant difference compared to scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Silicon Nitride Film by Inline PECVD for Black Silicon Solar Cells by Bangwu Liu, Sihua Zhong, Jinhu Liu, Yang Xia, Chaobo Li

“…And the Silicon nitride films were deposited by inline plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) to be used as the passivation layer for black silicon solar cell. The microstructure and physical properties of silicon nitride films were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), spectroscopic ellipsometry, and the microwave photoconductance decay (μ-PCD) method. …”
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Exploiting the oxygen inhibitory effect on UV curing in microfabrication: a modified lithography technique. by Jafar Alvankarian, Burhanuddin Yeop Majlis

“…The UV curing of PUMA as the main substrate in the presence of oxygen is characterized analytically and experimentally. A few typical elastomeric microstructures are manufactured. …”
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Surface patterning for multi-scale strain analysis of in-situ SEM mechanical experiments by Bin Zhang, Xianjue Ye, Jin Wang, Yuefei Zhang, Ze Zhang

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) enables microstructure characterization at multi-scale, having potential to quantify strain distribution across multiple fields of view (FOVs) and exploring coordinated relationships among the deformations of multi-scale microstructures. …”
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Influence of forging conditions on the fatigue mechanisms of low alloy steels: a 3D study by Pablo Lorenzino, Jean-Yves Buffiere, Catherine Verdu

“…Two surface conditions were produced after the forging process. The subsurface microstructure of the materials has been characterized by EBSD. …”
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