Bimetallic Pd/CuO nanoparticles obtained by laser re-irradiation in liquids for antibacterial applications by Ana M. Vilas, Mónica Fernández-Arias, Mohamed Boutinguiza, Daniel Rodríguez, Eugenio Solla, Tània Vilella, Jesús del Val, A. Riveiro, Javier Gil, Juan Pou

“…All the NPs presented rounded shape and crystalline microstructure. Although the re-irradiated NPs contained both precursor materials, all characterization techniques agreed on the occurrence of an intermetallic alloy of both materials, Cu3Pd, that is concluded to be formed as a consequence of the interaction between the laser beam and the mixture of monometallic NPs. …”
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Review of Metal Screw Extrusion: State of the Art and Beyond by Geir Kvam-Langelandsvik, Kristian Grøtta Skorpen, Jens Christofer Werenskiold, Hans Jørgen Roven

“…A range of non-ferrous materials has been manufactured by MSE and further characterized in terms of microstructural evolution and mechanical and functional properties. …”
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Preclinical Validation of MIN-T: A Novel Controlled-Released Formulation for the Adjunctive Local Application of Minocycline in Periodontitis by Małgorzata Benedyk-Machaczka, Piotr Mydel, Karsten Mäder, Marta Kaminska, Nadine Taudte, Marcel Naumann, Martin Kleinschmidt, Sandra Sarembe, Andreas Kiesow, Sigrun Eick, Mirko Buchholz

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Influence of grain size on the high-temperature and low-cycle fatigue properties of GH4169 superalloy by 〖JP, Boqian MA, Wei ZHANG, Ru SU, Jie KANG, Dayong WU, Haikun MA

“…There are mixed crystals in the microstructure at 1/2 radius, and the grain size difference between the center and the edge is 4.5. …”
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Crystallographic texture of hot rolled uranium-molybdenum alloys by Guilherme Fernandes Nielsen, Nathanael Wagner Sales Morais, Nelson Batista de Lima

“…The as-cast and processed alloys microstructures were characterized by optical and electronic microscopies. …”
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Ocular and confocal manifestations of Mainland Chinese with Fabry disease: a cross-sectional controlled study by Yao Xu, Yingjie Chen, Jiali Fan, Sasa Kou, Xinyu Zhuang, Bingyuan Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhang

“…Abstract Background This cross-sectional controlled study aims to characterize ocular manifestations and corneal microstructure via in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in mainland Chinese patients with Fabry disease (FD). …”
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Soluble collagen dissolution and assembling in pressurized carbon dioxide water solutions by L. Zubal, W. Bonani, D. Maniglio, R. Ceccato, D. Renciuk, A. Hampl, C. Migliaresi, J. Jancar, L. Vojtova

“…Dissolution and gelation procedures have a great influence on gelation time, microstructure and mechanical properties of reconstituted collagen products. …”
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Nanocrystalline–Amorphous Transition in ZrN Nanofilms Induced by Helium Accumulation at Grain Boundaries by Xin Xiao, Sen Sun, Wei Jiang, Xiaoling Qin, Qinxin Liu, Yuanxia Lao

“…This study investigated the microstructural and mechanical property responses of ZrN nanofilms to excessive He accumulation. …”
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Realizing impressive superplasticity in a low-alloyed Mg-Zn-Ca-Al-Mn alloy: The roles of grain boundary segregation and dense β-Mn particles by Tian-Shuai Wang, Zhen-Ming Hua, Cheng Wang, Min Zha, Yipeng Gao, Hui-Yuan Wang

“…The present work could provide insight into developing low-alloyed Mg alloys with high microstructure thermal stability to achieve superplasticity.…”
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Shape-anisotropy inverses the behavior of emergent vortices in active chiral fluids by Bo Zhang, Alexey Snezhko

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Effect of calcium and sodium-activated bentonites as waterproofing additives in polymer-modified cement mortars by P. B. Leme, M. R. Morelli, A. P. Luz

“…The research focused on characterizing the additives and assessing mortar performance regarding fluidity, water absorption, mechanical strength, resistance to water penetration under negative and positive pressure, and microstructural features. …”
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Study on the Influence of MnO2 Crystal Phases on Low-Temperature Microwave Catalytic Mineralization of Toluene by Bo YUAN, Xiaomeng ZUO, Yujia WANG, Runlong HAO

“…Through comprehensive characterization, analysis of electromagnetic properties, and experimental results, we found that the excellent low-temperature oxidation characteristics of δ-MnO2 are related to its unique microstructure, including crystallinity, specific surface area, pore volume, and pore size. …”
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Evaluation of mandibular bone quality with respect to enzyme inducement potential of antiepileptic drugs via fractal analysis by Alican Kuran, Umut Seki, Sule Batu, Aytac Uzel, Enver Alper Sinanoglu

“…Abstract Background Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures and antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy is used in treatment. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF ALUMINIUM METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE FOR PRODUCTION OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLER by Akindapo Jacob Olaitan, Garba Shehu, Daniel Ufuoma Orueri

“…The results revealed outstanding mechanical properties in optimal samples: Yield Strength (YS) of 122MPa, Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) of 138MPa, Flexural Strength (FS) of 171MPa, Hardness of 55.4HRA, and Density of 0.2482g/cm3. Microstructural analysis showed a homogeneous dispersion of reinforcements with occasional clusters. …”
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Shear Thickening Fluids Comparative Analysis Composed of Silica Nanoparticles in Polyethylene Glycol and Starch in Water by Remon A. Mankarious, Mostafa A. Radwan

“…The aim of this study is to synthesis two different STFs and characterize their microstructural properties to provide a data base for comparing the final macrobehavior of the two fluids under mechanical testing. …”
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Effect of Thermo-catalytic Process on the Viscosity, Composition of a Colombian Heavy Crude Oil and the Corrosion on Api N-80 Steel by Julian Sanabria, Dario Pena-Ballesteros, Daniel Molina, Michell Jiménez, Manuel Cabarcas, Adan Leon-Bermudez

“…Finally, the optimal temperature and catalyst conditions were selected, and the corrosive effect on API N-80 steel and the microstructural changes in the material were analyzed using SEM-EDS. …”
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Microtubular solid oxide cells for carbon dioxide and water steam co-electrolysis by Khokhlova, Mariya О., Shubnikova, Elena V., Tropin, Evgeniy S., Bragina, Olga A., Nemudry, Alexander P.

“…In this work, a microtubular cell with an LNO-SDC-based air electrode fabricated using the phase inversion method was investigated. The microstructure of a single cell was characterized using scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Mechanical Recovery of Cracked Fiber-Reinforced Mortar Incorporating Crystalline Admixture, Expansive Agent, and Geomaterial by Abdul Salam Buller, Fahad ul Rehman Abro, Kwang-Myong Lee, Seung Yup Jang

“…Furthermore, microscopic and microstructural observations were conducted to investigate the characteristics and physical appearance of healing products within healed cracks. …”
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Sedimentological and diagenetic insights into the Sarvak Formation evaluating reservoir characteristics and depositional environments in the Zagros Basin by Mehdi Saffari, Pooria Kianoush, Behzad Saffari, Ahmad Adib

“…The integration of advanced analytical techniques, including SEM and XRD, provided detailed insights into mineralogical composition and microstructural features, highlighting the impact of diagenetic processes on reservoir quality. …”
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Multipoint Approximation of Statistical Descriptors of Local Strain and Stress Fields in Heterogeneous Media Using Integral Equation Method by Mikhail Tashkinov

“…Using the method of Green’s functions, analytical expressions for the moments in distinct phases of the microstructure are obtained explicitly in a form of integral equations. …”
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