Supramolecular Co-Assembled Fmoc-FRGDF/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel for Quercetin Delivery: Multifunctional Bioactive Platform by Xian-Ni Su, Yu-Yang Wang, Muhammed Fahad Khan, Li-Na Zhu, Zhong-Liang Chen, Zhuo Wang, Bing-Bing Song, Qiao-Li Zhao, Sai-Yi Zhong, Rui Li

“…Furthermore, the impact of Que co-assembly on the microstructural evolution and physicochemical properties of the hydrogel was characterized. …”
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Innovative self-assembled silver nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide hydrogel nanocomposite for improved electrochemical hydrogen generation and sensing by Edwin Makhado, Wilson M. Seleka

“…The sensor was fabricated and its microstructure characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Weakening the Anisotropic Property and Refining Prior-β Grains via Hammer Peening Treatment During Wire Arc Additively Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V by Guo Xian, Jingbang Pan, Junghoon Lee, Namhyun Kang

“…This study demonstrates improved microstructure and anisotropic properties in Ti-6Al-4V specimens fabricated by WAAM and treated with hammer peening, resulting in a transition from columnar grains to fine equiaxed grains (~300 μm) in both single-pass and four-bead WAAM walls. …”
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Simplified Preparation of N-Doped Carbon Nanosheets Using EDTA Route by Denghu Wei, Zongfu Sun, Leilei Xu

“…The phase composition, morphology, microstructure, specific surface area, and pore volume of the products were systematically characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning/transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption analysis. …”
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Preparation of FeSiBC soft magnetic composites with excellent magnetic properties and environmental reliability based on mechanofusion method by Zhengqu Zhu, Pu Wang, Jiaquan Zhang

“…To address these problems, this study employs a mechanofusion (MF) method to construct a uniform, dense, and stable inorganic glass (GP) insulating layer on the surface of amorphous powders. The microstructure, composition, and soft magnetic properties of FeSiBC/GP composites were thoroughly characterized, elucidating the relationship between magnetic performance and the glass insulating layer. …”
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Advances in vibration therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis by Xueyan Lu, Haoyang Duan

“…Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by reduced bone density and degeneration of bone microstructure. …”
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Ultralight Cellulose-Derived Carbon Nanofibers from Freeze-Drying Emulsion Towards Superior Microwave Absorption by Anran Li, Zongquan Li, Lei Qian

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy are used to characterize the resulting CNFs. It is found that the CNFs consist of three-dimensional carbon networks, whose microstructure is easily adjusted by changing the CHE ratio (from 0 to 25 vol%) in the emulsions. …”
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Removal of Fe (II) ions from Aqueous solution using Rice-husk Adsorbents in fixed-bed column by Cut Meurah Rosnelly, Lia Meiriza - Meiriza, Husni - Husin, Muhammad - Zaki, Muhammad Aqilussalim E, Syariful - Maliki, Nurul - Aflah, Zeinhom M El-Bahy

“…The rice husk activated carbon (RH-AC) was characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM) to identify the functional group and microstructure of carbon. …”
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Supplementation with Lentil (<i>Lens culinaris</i>) Hull Soluble Dietary Fiber Ameliorates Sodium Dextran Sulfate-Induced Colitis and Behavioral Deficits via the Gut-Brain Axis by Dongying Chen, Xin Bi, Qian Feng, Yong Sun

“…In this study, the impact of lentil hull soluble dietary fibers (SDFs) on colitis and behavioral deficits in mice was assessed. Structural characterizations of SDFs confirmed that cellulase-modified soluble dietary fiber exhibited better physicochemical properties: more porous microstructure; similar polysaccharide structure; more stable particle size distribution; higher crystallinity; better adsorption capacity; and lower viscosity. …”
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Mechanism of Solubility Enhancement of Soybean Protein by High-Energy Fluidic Microfluidizer by ZHU Qiming, CHEN Jun, CHEN Qiaoyun, DAI Taotao, DENG Lizhen, WANG Yihui, ZHANG Wenhui, LI Ti

“…The results showed that the solubility of treated soybean protein increased significantly with increasing pressure, reaching 76.97% at 120 MPa. Changes in microstructure and protein size showed that HEFM promoted the disintegration of large aggregates of soybean protein. …”
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An electroactive microfluidic platform integrated with AM-pDEP focusing and side-counter design for selective cell sorting and single-cell quantification by Zuyuan Tian, Mohamed Shaheen, Tianxiang Jiang, Shaoxi Wang, Xihua Wang, Jie Chen

“…For quantification and characterization, the device leverages the impedimetric Coulter principle to achieve precise particle counting and characterization at single-cell resolution. …”
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Temperature-dependent degradation of Al2O3—CrAl-O—Cr-O—Al-O multilayer coatings on ferritic-martensitic steels in oxygen-saturated lead–bismuth eutectic by Jiaojiao Ma, Lili Xing, Jie Tan, Hui Wang, Xiujie He, Xing Yin

“…The phase transformation and microstructural evolution of the coating, owing to temperature and element diffusion, were characterized in detail at the microscale. …”
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Cryogenic Treatment Effect on the Wear Resistance of AM60 Magnesium Alloy by B. Gassama, B. Karahisar, N. Öztürk Körpe, M.Ö. Öteyaka

“…On the other hand, the wear performance of the treated sample was compared to the untreated sample using the pin-on-disc method at loads of 1 N, 2 N, and 3 N. The microstructure and wear groove were investigated using imaging techniques, while the XRD method characterized the phase modification. …”
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Accelerated formation of M2C carbides by proton irradiation inhibits molten salt corrosion in Ni-based alloy by Weichi Ji, Zhenbo Zhu, Hefei Huang, Cheng Li, Guanhong Lei, Yan Li

“…The element distribution and microstructure around the grain boundaries (GBs) after corrosion were characterized. …”
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Interface structure between coal gangue ceramsite and cement matrix by Tianyu Han, Renliang Shan, Guoye Jing, Weiping Zhao, Zhenyu Xu, Dongjie Qiao, Haotian Wu

“…The impact of varying CGC contents on the physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of concrete was characterized by various methods. …”
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Comparative efficacy of grouting and mixing methods for stabilizing collapsible soils with nano-clay and cement by Mostafa Zamanian, Meghdad Payan, Mahdi Salimi, Fatemeh Qahremani, Mahyar Arabani, Mohammad Mahdi Shalchian

“…Collapsible soils, characterized by sudden settlement upon wetting, pose significant geotechnical challenges for infrastructure foundations. …”
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A Study on the Mechanism of Cellulose Nanocrystals to Enhance the Stability of Hydrophobic Phthalocyanine Green in Water and the Functional Characteristics of Colour Pastes by Junliang Lu, Jun Xu, Ziyong Zhou, Zhaohui Zhang, Jun Li, Wei Zhang, Kefu Chen

“…The particle size, zeta potential, absorbance, and microstructure of the colour pastes were analyzed and characterized. …”
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High Strength–Ductility Synergy of As-Cast B2-Containing AlNbTaTiZr Refractory High-Entropy Alloy Under Intermediate and Dynamic Strain Rates by Hashim Naseer, Yangwei Wang, Muhammad Abubaker Khan, Jamieson Brechtl, Mohamed A. Afifi

“…The YS increases to ~1797 MPa under dynamic strain-rate (3.2 × 10³ s⁻¹) loadings, which is a ~25 % improvement in strength compared with the deformation at the intermediate strain rate. Microstructural analysis of the deformed specimens reveals the severity of dislocation activity with strain and strain rate that evolves from fine dislocation bands to the formation of localized adiabatic shear bands (ASBs) at the strain rate 3.5 × 10³ s⁻¹. …”
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Corrigendum: A study on the effects of hybrid (SIC- PSSA) nano sized reinforcement on mechanical and tribological behaviour of Al alloy-based metal matrix composite produced by ult... by Nagaraju Tenali, G Ganesan, P Ravindra Babu

“…The optical and SEM microstructural analyses demonstrated an even distribution of SiC and PSSA nanosize reinforcements within the matrix. …”
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Sol–Gel Derived Alumina Particles for the Reinforcement of Copper Films on Brass Substrates by Samah Sasi Maoloud Mohamed, Marija M. Vuksanović, Dana G. Vasiljević-Radović, Ljiljana Janković Mandić, Radmila M. Jančić Heinneman, Aleksandar D. Marinković, Ivana O. Mladenović

“…Microstructural and topographical analyses of pure (alumina-free) Cu films and the Cu films with incorporated Al₂O₃ particles were performed using FE-SEM/EDS and AFM, respectively. …”
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