Effect of suction on time-dependent behavior of intact loess under oedometric conditions: Strain rate dependency and stress relaxation by Tian-Gang Lan, Ling Xu, Shi-Feng Lu

“…Water retention behaviors and microstructures were also measured to characterize the tested loess. …”
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Progress and application of functional magnetic resonance imaging in acute kidney injury by Liu Zi-yang, Luo Jing, Jiang Lei, Cao Hong-di

“…Acute kidney injury （AKI） is a globally highly prevalent clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden deterioration of renal function. …”
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Sensory-spinal neuron co-culture platform enables analysis of sensory-driven spinal activation by Yuki Miyahara, Kenta Shimba, Kiyoshi Kotani, Yasuhiko Jimbo

“…Microstructures were integrated with high-density microelectrode arrays to facilitate electrophysiological recordings during co-culture. …”
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Penetrating Power of High-Density Tungsten Fiber/Zr-Based Metallic Glass Matrix Composite by Minming Zou, Min Guo, Xianghai Ye

“…Then, the target was cut through the crater using a wire cutting machine into a sample with 80 mm × 40 mm × 20 mm, which was polished by different types of sandpaper. The microstructures were characterized and analyzed by SEM and TEM technology. …”
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Metallurgical assessment of Al-Zr-Y alloys for laser-based processing by J.T. Hierlihy, I.W. Donaldson, D.P. Bishop

“…In doing so, plates with varying Zr and Y contents (0–2 wt%) were cast and subsequently subjected to laser remelting (LRM) using a Yb-fibre laser. Microstructures then characterized using laser confocal microscopy, XRD, SEM, and TEM. …”
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LDPE/HDPE/Clay Nanocomposites: Effects of Compatibilizer on the Structure and Dielectric Response by B. Zazoum, E. David, A. D. Ngô

“…In this study, the effect of nanoclay and compatibilizer on the structure and dielectric response of PE/clay nanocomposites has been investigated. The microstructure of PE/clay nanocomposites was characterized using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Effect of Ti addition and cast part size on solidification structure and mechanical properties of medium carbon, low alloy cast steel by Nicolás Emanuel Tenaglia, Diego Fernandino, Alejandro Daniel Basso

“…Then, the solidification macrostructure (dendritic pattern and grain size) and microstructure were characterized by using conventional and specific metallographic techniques. …”
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Evaluation of Different Blending Methods to Obtain Copper Composites with Graphene Oxide by Caique Movio Pereira de Souza, José Ricardo Cabau Cunali Junior, Marcio Rodrigues da Silva, Vinicius Torres dos Santos, Flavia Gonçalves Lobo, Givanildo Alves dos Santos, Gisele Fabiane Costa Almeida, Antonio Augusto Couto, Marcos Massi

“…The results indicate that the combined method yields a more homogeneous microstructure and superior mechanical properties, while electrical conductivity was maintained at a level higher than that achieved by the other methods.…”
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Effect of treated palm fibers on the mechanical properties of compressed earth bricks stabilized by alkali‐activated binder‐based natural pozzolan by Rolande Aurelie Tchouateu Kamwa, Joseph Bikoun Mousi, Sylvain Tome, Juvenal Giogetti Deutou Nemaleu, Martine Gérard, Marie‐Annie Etoh, Jacques Etame

“…These different mortars with and without fibers were subjected to mechanical (dry and wet compressive test, flexural test), physical (water absorption), mineralogical (XRD, FTIR), and microstructural (SEM/EDS) characterizations after 7 and 90 days. …”
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Adjusting the early rheology of alkali-activated slag by sodium silicate by Jie Hou, Xiuzhi Zhang, Chong Zhang, Jing Wang, Peiqi Zheng, Jingli Huang, Shuxia Feng, Jinbang Wang, Guangbin Duan

“…The early microstructural evolution process of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) paste plays a crucial role in determining its workability and mechanical properties, which are reflected in the paste’s rheological behavior. …”
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Structural and Mechanical Properties of Hot Rolled CuAlBe Non-Spark Alloy Explosion by G.R. Chelariu, N. Cimpoeșu, P. Paraschiv, B.A. Prisecariu, I. Rusu, I. Știrbu, G.I. Sandu, M. Benchea, C. Bejinariu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to characterize the microstructural states of CuAlBe as laminated and heat treated states.…”
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Fracture Analysis of Compressor Impellers in Olefin Units: Numerical and Metallurgical Approach by Mojtaba Esmailzadeh, Maryam Delshah, Seyedeh Mina Amirsadat, Ahmad Azari, Rouhollah Fatehi, Mohsen Rezaei, Hasan Bazai, Farhad Ghadyanlou, Amir Saidizad, Mohsen Sharifpur

“…This paper presents a failure analysis conducted in 7175 aluminum alloy compressor impellers used in olefin units which operate at 34500 rpm to compress gas in the process. Some characterizations such as chemical composition, microstructure, and hardness tests were conducted to obtain a detailed evaluation of the base alloy. …”
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Thermo-Mechanical Properties and Oxidation Behavior of FeCrAl Alloys with Si and Y Addition by Yanzhao Ni, Wen Qi, Liangshuo Zhao, Dong Li, Yingjie Qiao, Jingxue Zhou, Peng Wang, Kun Yang

“…A trace amount of Y can improve the alloy’s high-temperature oxidation resistance by mitigating the spallation of the surface oxidation film and promoting the growth of the film, characterized by heterogeneous chemical composition and microstructure. …”
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Enhancing surface activity and durability in triple conducting electrode for protonic ceramic electrochemical cells by Shuanglin Zheng, Wei Wu, Yuchen Zhang, Zeyu Zhao, Chuancheng Duan, Saroj Karki, Hanping Ding

“…This study underscores the critical importance of optimizing electrode microstructure to achieve a balance between surface activity and durability.…”
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Fracture properties of porcine versus human thoracic aortas from tricuspid/bicuspid aortic valve patients via symmetry-constraint Compact Tension testing by Marta Alloisio, Antti Siika, David Freiholtz, Anders Franco-Cereceda, Joy Roy, Hanna M. Björck, T. Christian Gasser

“…As human tissue tests resembled enzymatic-treated porcine aortas, microstructural degeneration, including elastin loss and collagen degeneration, seems to be the main cause of TAA wall weakening. …”
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Influence of cobalt substitution in CoFe2O4 nanoparticles on structural, morphological, cation distribution, optical and magnetic properties by Z. Mosleh, M. Beygmohammadvand, A. Ghotbi Varzaneh, P. Kameli

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Cobalt iron oxide-infused silicone nanocomposites: Magnetoactive materials for remote actuation and sensing by Al Rashid Ans, Kalva Sumama Nuthana, Hossain Mokarram, Koç Muammer

“…Silicone/CIO MAPCs were characterized for their microstructural, thermal, mechanical, and magnetic properties. …”
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3D-Printed Lightweight Foamed Concrete with Dispersed Reinforcement by Magdalena Rudziewicz, Adam Hutyra, Marcin Maroszek, Kinga Korniejenko, Marek Hebda

“…This enhancement is attributed to microstructural modifications induced by the layer-by-layer deposition process. …”
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Influence of Sulfide Concentration on the Properties of Cr₃C₂-25(Ni20Cr) Cermet Coating on Al7075 Substrate by Mieczyslaw Scendo

“…The Cr₃C₂-25(Ni20Cr)/Al7075 coatings were modified chemically in solutions containing thioacetic acid amide (TAA). The surface and microstructure of the specimens were both observed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Atomic to macroscale analysis of combustion behavior in biofuel droplets with superhydrophobic silica dimethyl silylate by Trismawati, Hendry Y. Nanlohy

“…FTIR spectra showed a 17 % increase in C = O transmittance, while SEM imaging revealed denser microstructure with reduced voids. SSDmS improved the fuel’s caloric value by 20.3 % (from 9825 to 10,615 cal/g) and lowered viscosity by 3.0 %. …”
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